Samah

Hi! I am a first year student at the University of Cambridge studying computer science. I've achieved 4A*s in my A-Levels including maths and further maths which are subjects that I absolutely adore and I love to share the joy that comes in the logical and mathematical (yes maybe you're not a fan of maths but I promise it can be fun!!)

Tutoring Experience

I have been tutoring formally for 2 years, primarily in GCSE maths and computer science but I have also taught A-Level maths in workshops at college. My tutees are incredibly satisfied with my teaching approach and methods, a reference can be provided on request :)

Tutoring Approach

Tutoring requires a very personal approach depending on the student's needs and method of learning. I would first find out your weaknesses and strengths and preferred ways of learning so that we can target what you need help in most.

This can be the typical structure of a lesson :
I first create goals for each lesson, then I teach the material whilst practising questions and actively engaging the student, giving a 5 minute break halfway through if the lesson is >1hr, as I find it's hard for students to effectively focus for so long without a break. If I'm teaching a brand new concept, I explain it to the student then practice practice practice! Doing a range of questions to allow the student to apply their knowledge, whilst being there to help guide them through the process. After the questions, I ask the student to explain to me the concepts/ explain their methodology and way of thinking for particular questions. Then at the end of the lesson, we can consolidate the information and set some more practice sheets, we can then go through those questions in the next lesson to see how much of what I taught "stuck".

I have taught from a range of abilities, from students I have in GCSEs, A-levels, my siblings and fellow peers who required help, if you need to pass or if you're trying to get those high grades, these methods work great! I try to teach my students how to learn by themselves without my help, the techniques and best ways to approach questions, making them figure things out as they go without instantly telling them the answer and building those key problem-solving skills that are essential!