TUTORNOVA MENTOR
I like to see students make the greatest progress possible and achieve their potential. I have taught physics and mathematics for many years and I have developed an approach that works. I enjoy teaching students of all levels of ability and helping them succeed.
10000
Hours of Tutoring
SUBJECTS
All Levels of High School Mathematics
All Levels of High School Physics
Equivalent to Yr 11 & 12 Senior Physics, Mathematics B and Mathematics C (Maths for
Engineering)
BOOK SMARTS
Qualified High School Teacher in Physics and Mathematics
Acting Head of Physics Department
College Lecturer in Physics
ACHIEVEMENTS
Published Author – The Language of Physics, The Optimal Learning Booklet, and A Simple Investment Strategy
Member of Science Teachers Association of Queensland
Full Member of the Institute of Physics (IOP, UK)
I became a Tutornova Mentor because…
I believe it is a very good way for students to learn effectively.
One piece of advice for students with big dreams is….
When you are young you do not realise how much can achieve. You have time on your side and if you persevere you will be amazed at how well you can do. Persevere and you will surprise yourself.
I’d describe my teaching style as…
Traditional and thorough with regular checking of a student’s understanding.
My biggest challenge in high school was…
Organisation and recall.
I overcame this challenge by…
Developing excellent techniques for retention of knowledge and sound understanding. Becoming well organised was simply a case of putting things into a useful order and best done from the start.
If I could go back in time to when I was in high school I would tell myself…
With the benefit of hindsight I can say I would tell myself I shall succeed provided I follow a simple and effective approach that incorporates an understanding of how we learn and retain knowledge and skills.
I keep motivated through hard times by…
Knowing that the approach I have developed really works.
My philosophy is…
You can achieve great things with regular and effective learning.
My favourite productivity tool or app is…
Mind Maps and used well they work because they replicate the way the human brain works.
When I’m not teaching, I’m usually…
Playing tennis or golf, reading, travelling, using the more recent HIT approach to keeping fit.
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