Matti

I`m a fully qualified Computer Science, ICT, Maths, and Python programming Teacher with 21 years experience of working in an independent SEMH school for 11-16-year-old boys. I`ve recently moved on to pursue new challenges and opportunities, such as this. However, during my time at the school, I was a Senior Teacher, Head of Department for Computer Science & ICT, Student-Teacher Mentor, Head of House, ICT Coordinator, and an IT Technician, which included some Network and Systems Administration.

I have also done tutoring in various ways, such as from my home, at a tutoring company`s premises, and online - both live and on-demand, in Python, Computer Science and Maths. As a consequence of the lock-down, I now also have experience of teaching online classes from home. I used Zoom to provide live one-to-one video lessons, as well as support and feedback sessions. I also provided on-demand teaching, using a Learning Management System (LMS) called Canvas, which enabled me to create, set, receive, and mark assignments, as well as make announcements, create and moderate chatrooms, and give students feedback and support when necessary, using various methods such as recorded video, live video, comments and messages.

I currently have a particular interest in teaching computer programming (coding), and in this capacity, I`ve used software such as Python, GameMaker, Scratch, SQL, MIT App Inventor, and the BBC Micro:bit hardware. I am pleased to mention that, in an attempt to inspire my students, I published a game app, at present called `One Lap Reloaded`, which is available on Android and iOS via the Google Play Store and Apple`s App Store. I am even more pleased to say that I thought up, designed, programmed (coded), created and published the app, completely by myself. Although I did involve my students every step of the way, as testers, idea providers, and advertisers, which hopefully inspired them even more.

I have an excellent ability to create a fairly quick rapport with students, through being easy-going, talkative, engaging, supportive, understanding, passionate about my subject(s), pleasant, polite and humorous - in my opinion anyway! I also have interests such as sport, gaming, science, comedy and movies, which can help deliver teaching objectives, build connections and start conversations.

Availability: At present, I`m available online whenever is best for you. I also provide support outside of tutoring sessions when necessary, and this is already included in my hourly rate.

Willing to travel: 20 miles

Experience: I have eighteen years of teaching experience at an independent SEMH School for 11-16 year old boys.

I`m a highly experienced online tutor, who has tutored at after school clubs, from home, at a tutoring company`s premises, and online, in Computer Science, ICT, Python programming and Maths, to people of all ages and abilities, for an additional 3 years.

I have designed, programmed (coded) and published my own game app, completely by myself!

I have many years of being an IT Coordinator and IT Technician in a school while teaching a full timetable.

I have done some Sports Coaching and PE Teaching.

DBS Check: Yes