I have been teaching two secondary 3 students for the past one year.
Both students are taking English and Math from me and their results have shown remarkable improvement.
One of the student has been attaining borderline pass for English Language for the past year and in the final year examinations, the student managed to secure a high B3.
Lower secondary level - English Literature Mathematics
Upper secondary level - A Maths E Maths English
Junior college level - Economics
Commitment / Other Details
I am currently studying at Singapore Management University, Business Management.
For the current semester and upcoming semester, I am having a 3 days school week - Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
For one of the student, I am teaching him every Sunday afternoon whereas for another student, I am having lesson with him every Wednesday night.
I am able to start immediately and able to commit as long as possible, because I understand the importance of staying committed and responsible for the student. However, I will be traveling out of Singapore for a school trip in the upcoming December holiday.
The duration of the trip will last for 17 days, from 6th of December (night) to 23rd of December. Otherwise, I will be in Singapore with no further traveling plans.
Rapport Building
I am more than willing to divulge my contact number to the parents to contact me whenever the need arises. Also, I am comfortable with parents questioning me on the way I conduct the class with the student.
I make it a point to encourage my student whenever he or she completed one examination. This can come in the form of food encouragement. While teaching the student and imparting knowledge is important, I consciously make it an effort to bend the teacher-student hierarchy because it can be intimidating. That being said, I will not hesitate to guilt trip the student when he or she fails to complete her assignments.
Keeping Up with Curriculum
I make it a point to flip through the textbooks and check the syllabus online before teaching a subject that is foreign to me. During class, I will definitely purchase the ten years series and double check with the student on the current syllabus.
As a Good Tutor
I personally feel that a good tutor is to be patient and responsible.
There are many situations when the student can be rebellious (refusing to comply to assignments that are being set aside to them) or uncooperative. This behaviour coupled with the avalanche of school commitments can lead to the tutor feeling frustrated and on the verge of giving up. However, I feel that when their parents agree to engage on your tuition services, they are actually loading a whole lot of trust on you and is only your responsibility to help their kids in their academics.
Besides the monetary benefits that tutoring service provide for undergraduate (like me), I feel that it goes beyond that and is actually a joy to see your student improve leaps and bounds under your guidance. I have been teaching my students for the past year and every time they tell me that "I see hope in the subject" or "I love the subject now!" drives me on and keep me committed.
