Hi, I'm Olivia

A math ​tutor from Balgowlah.

About Me and My Tutoring

Helping your kid succeed in Maths

Among my inmost beliefs about training is actually that every person can learn: individual capacity, disabilities, and previous education and learning transform the difficulty level, however everybody is essentially able to discover if they apply themselves. This particular idea expands out of my own years of experience as an educator in Silverwater.

How to overcome difficulties

When training topics having substantial quantitative content, I have frequently found trainees come to be easily discouraged when maths enters the picture, hence my targets for trainees include not simply teaching them the subject however likewise building their self-confidence in it. I often set myself up as an instance: when the students have actually had time to gain confidence in my education of the training course material, I mention to the scholars who are having trouble with it that even though I have degrees in natural science and seismology, I have always been slow-moving at maths. I tell them that I have actually discovered that if I just have the persistence with myself to take my time, I will obtain to reach the best answer - also if I need more time than some of my classmates. My hope is that this ruins their habits of stereotypes and enables them not just to have assurance in themselves but also to realise that not everybody that does scientific research or maths is a genius. I additionally do my best to remember how it was like to get to know an ability such as development and to proceed from that point of view when teaching those skills. As opposed to make children seem criticised for a noted absence of skill, I prefer them to know that in real life speed and capacity are not as vital as mindful thinking and hard work.

The secrets of my teaching

From my experience that discovering can be simpler for some trainees and harder for others, particularly due to distinctions in the means we comprehend and realise the world, I frequently clarify things in a number of various methods (usually with visuals and/or hand gestures) and apply parallels and allegories along with definite models.

This viewpoint that students are all various but inevitably skilled additionally implies that I search for hands-on, individualised mentor situations as much as possible, specifically while evaluating student learning. Throughout any kind of program I would certainly instruct, I would certainly produce as many chances for this sort of instruction as would certainly be possible for the format of the class.

Most significantly, I attempt to setup an informal, favorable ambience. I am sure that this type of environment is more encouraging for students of all degrees to feel more free in chatting with me or with their schoolmates. Discussions with students are crucial to exactly what inspires me to teach: my biggest benefit as a tutor is an enthusiastic student that realizes the theme and shares their excitement with me.

Maths Subjects and Courses

Subjects and Courses

  • General Mathematics
  • Mathematics
  • Mathematics Extension 1
  • Mathematics Extension 2

Maths Tutor Balgowlah

Hi my name is Olivia , I live in Balgowlah, NSW . But can also travel to Fairlight 2094, Seaforth 2092, Freshwater 2096, Cremorne Point 2090, Manly 2095, Wheeler Heights 2097.

  • Postal code: 2093

What languages I speak

English (Australia)
English (Australia)
More info about myself as a tutor image

More info about myself

Maths has actually been my affection for as long as I remember and I enjoy sharing my expertise with students, helping them not just improve qualities yet hopefully appreciate their discovering too!

Enquire with me

If you have any enquiries, please contact me using form below: