Cristine

I feel a student should feel comfortable and their learning style should match my teaching style. I have a passion for teaching and love taking any student on the journey to start enjoying Maths as much as I do. Through the first few sessions, I like to get to know my students to get a better understanding of what the core issue is and also what motivates them to push a bit harder.

To start I run through a summary of the syllabus for the year and uncover what are the pressure points for the student. Depending on the student, we will cover the syllabus as the school covers the topics or focus on specific problem areas. Irrespective, I prefer to go back to the basics for each section to ensure that the foundations are solid.

Closer to the exams or tests, we will focus on exam technique and doing some questions under a time pressure. In my experience some students understand the content but struggle in a pressured environment.

I would definitely encourage student to tell me if something isn`t working for them or even if I am not the right fit. This is for their improvement and I would prefer not to waste their time or money!

Availability: Evenings and weekends

Willing to travel: 5 miles

Experience: 5 years. I have covered a range of students in terms of ages as well as aspirations. I have worked with younger students in ensuring the foundations of their knowledge are developed in preparation for higher grades. I have also worked with many students who are struggling to pass at GCSE level, while on the other hand, students who are pushing to excel.