Aidan C.

Teaching experience

I have a lot of experience of tutoring mathematics, from GCSE level to university entrance exams, and have helped many students of varying abilities. Many students who I have tutored are those who need extra help to pass GCSE maths, and I have been able to support and ecourage them to indeed pass their exams. I have also helped students with Oxbridge university entrance, giving practice interviews, and helping with STEP and MAT exam questions and preparation. I have supported many students with SEND, proving tailored and engaging sessions to their individual needs. I am able to understand what each student requires from me in terms of support, and how to structure a session tailored to them.

Approach

My approach towards a teaching session will always depend on what the student needs from me. For many students who may need a bit of extra support with GCSE maths, I take an approach of reviewing key material, and presenting it an understandable and engaging way. I can provide fun sessions with games such as 'defeat the killer triangles' that presents the material in an enjoyable way. For others, a more rigorous focus on content and exam style questions is very beneficial, and I am able to use my experience of someone who has sat these exams recently and knows what is needed to gain top marks in them. Of course I make sure to make this engaging and enjoyable for the student as well! However, my overall aim for all students is to be kind and supportive, and help them enjoy maths. I truly believe that everyone can do and enjoy maths, and what I aim to impart to students is the confidence that they are also good at maths, and that they can enjoy it.