I have taught as a teaching intern for three months at a secondary school, teaching secondary one, three and four biology and chemistry for three months. I'm also currently tutoring a secondary three student biology and chemistry. I really enjoy teaching and seeing the student improve!
When I start university in August, there might be a need for alternative arrangements, such as shifting lessons to weekends.
Rapport Building
Being young as I am, I think I will be able to get along well with students! I will be able to think like them, and therefore understand their needs! I'm quite friendly and easy going, but at the same time, I take learning seriously!
Keeping Up with Curriculum
It hasn't been too long since I've left school, so I'm rather in touch with the curriculum. And actually, lessons will be based on the syllabus, which can be easily accessed on the SEAB website.
As a Good Tutor
I think a tutor's job should not be teaching the curriculum, because that's what is done in school. I think the benefit of having a tutor is definitely the individualized attention and personalized way of teaching and learning for the child. In school, a teacher needs to teach a whole class, and the way of teaching may not be effective for all the students. Different kids have different needs, and I think a good tutor should be one that pays attention to the student's needs, and teaches based on that so that the student can understand what is going on.
