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Nicholas Yong (17205)

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Tuition Areas [...]
East, North, Bedok/Chai Chee, Bishan, Bukit Batok, Bukit Panjang, Bukit Timah, Choa Chu Kang, Clementi/West Coast, East Coast, Geylang/Macpherson/Eunos, Jurong East, Jurong West, Kallang/Whampoa, Marine Parade, Pasir Ris, Potong Pasir, Queenstown, Sembawang, Tampines/Simei, Woodlands, Yishun, Changi, Expo, Kembangan, Tanah Merah, Admiralty, Khatib, Marsiling, Yew Tee, Yio Chu Kang, Kovan, Buona Vista, Commonwealth, Dover, Outram Park, Redhill, Boon Keng, Little India
Qualification
Undergraduate
Tuition Background
Part-Time
Tuition/Teaching Experience
I have vast experience tutoring many of my peers in both Secondary School and Junior college, who approach me for help in various subjects. I am also taking 6 students currently, from pri 2 till Sec 4
Education [...]
  • Victoria Junior School (2013-2015) Verified
    • General Paper - A
    • Project Work - A
    • Mathematics (H2) - A
    • Chemistry (H2) - A
    • Biology (H2) - A
    • Economics (H2) - A
  • Singapore Sports School (2009-2012) Verified
    • English - A1
    • Chinese - A1
    • Additional Mathematics - A1
    • Elementary Mathematics - A1
    • Biology - A1
    • Chemistry - A1
    • Combined Humanities (Geog - A1
    • Physical Education - A1
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Tutoring Subjects
  • Primary level - English Higher Maths Mathematics Science 
  • Lower secondary level - English Geography Mathematics Science 
  • Upper secondary level - A Maths Bio/Chem Biology Chemistry E Maths English 
  • Junior college level - Biology General Paper 
Commitment / Other Details
I am able to start immediately





Location: Preferably in the East / or Kent Ridge/ Bouna Vista as I am studying in NUS' Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, year 3
Rapport Building
I am patient, and I understand the frustrations of students when it comes to learning new content. Hence, I feel that my willingness to repeat my explanations puts them at ease and gets students to open up more. No question is out of limits and I gladly re-explain because my target at the end of the day is for my students to have a clear picture of what I'm teaching.

I also like to build rapport by having interactive sessions where I often test my student's knowledge by questioning them with questions that go deeper than the surface, to test their grasp of the concept and see how the unravel the trickery from the questions to apply the concept that they have learnt. Often, this gets students to think on the spot and remain focused during the lessons.

I am also a firm believer in a teacher being there for the student at all times, and I am available for contact at all times of the day to answer any questions my students have, via whatsapp, text, email or even call. From personal experience in my days studying, it was extremely useful to have a teacher a call away anytime of the day to answer my queries.
Keeping Up with Curriculum
Languages: I read the papers everyday and enjoy reading books as well. Thus my grasp of the english language is sound and my general knowledge updated

Sciences: I am currently preparing for studying medicine in NUS so I am revising much of my A level Biology and Chemistry. I also have contacts whom I get updates about the revision of examination formats so that my teaching will be as "exam smart" as well.
As a Good Tutor
1) A good tutor must understand the importance of the balance between knowledge and being exam smart. Both are equally important, and both aspects need to be targeted for a student to ace his/exams. Here is an example of what I mean. In a general paper examination, a student need to have 2 things, first is a good command of vocabulary and secondly, he must know what to write to please the examiners. If he is able to use fanciful language but he does not write using the appropriate techniques, then he will only score half the marks. He will score highly for language use, but poorly in structure of the essay etc. Vice versa.

2) Patience. My personal pet peeve are short tempered teachers. I felt intimidated and therefore less likely to ask questions even though I was unclear. So, a tutor must have an even temper and accept that his job is to teach, so he must entertain any question with =out feeling frustrated as each question signifies an area of doubt.

3) Competency in the subject. this inspires confidence in the student and ensures that what the teacher teaches is accurate.
Accept Below Average Rate?
No
Handle Special Needs Children?
Yes, able to handle special needs children
Age
20-29
Parent/Student Comments
Very flexi able and good tutor. My Daughter enjoy learning from him. : Ms Peiyun
Assignments Taken
  • Secondary 3 E Maths & Bio/Chem tuition - Feb 17
  • Primary 3 English & Mathematics & Science Pr2 back to back tuition - Apr 16
  • Secondary 1 Mathematics tuition - Feb 16
  • Primary 4 Mathematics tuition - Dec 15
  • Primary 2 Mathematics tuition - Oct 15
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