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Theodore Tan (15488)

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Tuition Areas [...]
Hougang, East, North, North East, West, South, Central, Ang Mo Kio, Bedok/Chai Chee, Bishan, Bukit Merah, Bukit Timah, Central (City), Clementi/West Coast, East Coast, Geylang/Macpherson/Eunos, Jurong East, Jurong West, Kallang/Whampoa, Marine Parade, Pasir Ris, Potong Pasir, Punggol, Queenstown, Sembawang, Sengkang, Serangoon, Tampines/Simei, Toa Payoh, Woodlands, Yishun, Changi, Expo, Kembangan, Tanah Merah, Admiralty, Khatib, Marsiling, Yio Chu Kang, Buangkok, Kovan, Buona Vista, Commonwealth, Dover, Harbourfront, Marina Bay, Outram Park, Redhill, Tanjong Pagar, Tiong Bahru, Boon Keng, Braddell, Farrer Park, Little India, Woodleigh
Qualification
Graduate
Tuition Background
MOE-certified Teacher
Tuition/Teaching Experience
7 years good GP & IGCSE/IB (EL) track record teaching at elite & neighbourhood colleges. Successfully taught students from all 3 tier schools (Temasek/Raffles/Victoria JC, Nanyang/Meridian JC & Jurong/Innova JC), from all 3 ability groups (high, mid & low):

>>GP SchTeaching and tutoring-wise, for all the A levels exams that I was involved in, the students whom I taught & followed up from J1 saw their grades jump an average of 3 grades (ie. referencing from their results in J1). Approx. 70% distinction rate across the years.

>>IB EL tutoring experience: tutees from OFS & CIS. Grades 8/9 to 12. Improvement of 3 grades on average for every student within a year. 3/7 (in Grade 8/9) to a consistent 6/7 by Grades 11&12.
Education [...]
  • National University of Singapore (2006-2010)
    • NUS - Hons (with Distinction)
  • National Institute of Education (2011-2011)
    • NIE - PGDE (with Distinction)
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Tutoring Subjects
  • Junior college level - General Paper 
Commitment / Other Details
Fully committed to ensuring personalised needs-based tuition to maximise student learning

Rates:

JC, IB & IGCSE (EL) - S$120/hr onwards
Rapport Building
Student: Give professional advice on academic and career matters

Parent: Give regular phone updates on student's progress
Keeping Up with Curriculum
Selected to be involved in college's 21st Century Competencies Pilot (Pedagogy) Program
As a Good Tutor
An effective communicator with sound content and pedagogical knowledge
Accept Below Average Rate?
No
Handle Special Needs Children?
Yes, able to handle special needs children
Age
30-39
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Assignments Taken
Nil
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