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Glenda Chia (14201)

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  • Last updated on 11 Mar 24
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Tuition Areas [...]
East, Bedok/Chai Chee, Central (City), East Coast, Geylang/Macpherson/Eunos, Hougang, Marine Parade, Pasir Ris, Tampines/Simei, Changi, Expo, Kembangan, Tanah Merah, Kovan, Harbourfront, Outram Park, Tanjong Pagar, Tiong Bahru
Qualification
Graduate
Tuition Background
(ex) MOE certified Teacher
Tuition/Teaching Experience
8 years of teaching in a mainstream school on Combined Science (Physics), Pure Physics, Elementary Mathematics and Additional Mathematics.
8 years of giving tuition on Chemistry, Physics, Elementary Mathematics and Additional Mathematics.
2 years of giving A level Physics tuition. Still rendering help in terms of concepts to ex-students who are currently in the Polytechnic / NUS / NTU engineering.
*1 - able to turn the situation of 10% distinctions to 60% distinctions for Pure Physics in school for a class of 35 students.
*2 - able to help D7 tuition students secure at least a B3 for O level Pure Physics, Pure Chemistry & Additional Mathematics.
*3 - able to help a "U" graded tuition student secure a "B" for A level physics.
Education [...]
  • NUS (2000-2004)
    • Electrical Engineering - A
  • TJC (1998-1999)
    • Physics - A
    • Further Mathematics - A
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Tutoring Subjects
  • Primary level - Higher Maths Mathematics Science 
  • Lower secondary level - Mathematics Science 
  • Upper secondary level - A Maths Chemistry E Maths Physics Physics/Chem 
  • Junior college level - Maths Physics 
  • International Baccalaureate - Mathematics Physics 
  • University Entry Exams - SAT1 Mathematics 
Commitment / Other Details
Able to commit at least a year.
Pair / Small group tuition of 3 students.
Prefer weekday evenings after 5pm and weekend mornings 10am to 12pm.
Prefer 1.5 hrs sessions for effective learning especially for weekdays.
Rapport Building
For parents:
Provide monthly updates on progress of child.

For students:
Provide scaffolding for each topic.
Keeping Up with Curriculum
Only left MOE for 1 year, still updated with the curriculum.
As a Good Tutor
Analytical - able to pick up strengths of students & provide them with challenges to hone their skills and able to pick up weaknesses to help them work on.
Passion - able to bring in relevant experiences / skills to make tuition interesting.
Understanding - able to empathise with students' workload. A tutor should also not over-ride the school teachers' teaching but to reinforce.
Accept Below Average Rate?
No
Handle Special Needs Children?
No
Age
40-49
Parent/Student Comments
Tutor is responsible and arrives punctually. She is knowledgeable of her content and explains concepts well. Very clear in her explanations. -Ms Quek Hwee Ling
Assignments Taken
  • Secondary 4 Physics tuition - Dec 21
  • Secondary 2 Science tuition - Aug 20
  • International Baccalaureate Mathematics Poly E and A math tuition - May 19
  • Secondary 3 Physics & Chemistry (2019) tuition - Nov 18
  • Secondary 3 E Maths & A Maths tuition - Apr 16
  • Secondary 5 A Maths & Physics/Chem tuition - Mar 16
  • Junior College 1 Maths tuition - Mar 16
  • Secondary 3 Physics tuition - Dec 14
  • Secondary 4 Physics tuition - Mar 14
  • Secondary 1 Science & Mathematics tuition - Dec 13
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