Central, Ang Mo Kio, Bishan, Bukit Timah, Central (City), Kallang/Whampoa, Potong Pasir, Serangoon, Toa Payoh, Boon Keng, Braddell, Farrer Park, Little India, Woodleigh
Qualification
A' Levels
Tuition Background
Part-Time
Tuition/Teaching Experience
Despite having little tutoring experience, I am fully committed to helping others score well in their test and motivating them to study with passion. I am a friendly and have helped peers in school.
I have few commitments between now and august when I start uni. This availability means I am completely devoted to giving my best in tutoring.
Rapport Building
Communication is key to a successful relationship with my students and their parents. Any problems and difficulties the student face is usually best understood my their parents. It is my first priority to establish a good relationship with the parent or guardian and to ask how their child is doing in school - is the student motivated or finds the subject boring, is the student putting in the effort or cannot be bothered. The rationale for tuition must also be a healthy one.
Of course it is not always the case that the parents are aware of their child's attitude towards learning, in this case, I will have to get to know the student's strengths and weaknesses, their interests and passions. Being approachable and nice to my students is essential to create an open environment where ideas and feelings are shared, and where students have the opportunity to find joy in learning. While exams can be stressful and daunting, studying and learning does not have to be.
Keeping Up with Curriculum
As a student of the education system not too long ago, I can still remember the curriculum very well. More importantly, I can relate to the struggles and difficulties these students face on a daily bases. The frustration of not being good at a subject and not coping with the rest of the class. Feeling left out of class discussions because the more knowledgeable peers ask better questions. The pressure of doing well in an examination setting can be crushing.
The curriculum changes over time and I have spoken to parents and school teachers about the subjects. The MOE curriculum is also posted online.
As a Good Tutor
As a good tutor, one has to be able to create an environment that facilities learning as much as possible. The problem with such a statement is that different students are different in many sense of the word. Having a one size fit all solution or a single method of teaching is simply not adequate. For example some students require more time than others to grasp a concept and that's absolutely normal.
That being said, what I think is important fundamentally is to be able to develop good relationships with students and parents. Always be humble and compassionate towards the students. Never look down on another student or in fact anyone. Have a complete understanding of the subjects and adapt to new curriculum, what works for you may not work for someone else. Be very patient and speak clearly. Get the student interested in the subject and have them develop good habits in their work.
