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Harry G

£24/hr

"to infinity and beyond!"

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I officially began tutoring in 2019, however, long before that, I was the gentleman the others in my class came to to have re-explained the concepts they'd not completely understood the first time round (a role that has continued to my university days). Combination of concept teaching, via slides, plus conceptual working screen shared via my iPad. My process is: 1. introduce a concept, and gauge students' pre-grasp. 2. briefly cover its 'why' (i.e why it's being taught, what its relevance is, ultimately to make the subject more engaging). 3. explain the concept as simply as possible using simple language, reinforcing with analogy or visual delivery if possible. 4. with the idea* understood, we move on to mathematical explaination, taking it one step at a time and allowing for any student questions. 5. Once a milestone is reached, I will stop and allow my students to run through - and explain answers over - some pre-prepared questions, testing their knowledge. This allows me to identify and nip in the bud any missed information/misunderstandings. Ultimately, I aim to employ a 'teach from first principles' method, and cultivate a mindset where being wrong isn't a problem; we simply learn to ask the right questions, and do better the next time around. Then, when troubleshooting, I try to understand the best I can how a student sees and understands the problem, moving to Identify and bridge any gaps in understanding in a language that they understand. I can answer this on the scale of awesomeness: At the minimum end of the spectrum, physics is just plain cool, and fun to do! It's deeply satisfying knowing a little about how the workings of the machinations of the world. At max, physics is the study of all things on the greatest and smallest of scales. It is the study of the workings of the universe, and our understanding of it - along with the other sciences - goes a long way to advancing mankind. Everything our species has built since the scientific revolution stands as a testament to our ability to understand the nature of our reality and apply knowledge through our imaginations. Looking to the future, there are some challenging and exciting times on the horizon of this century, and by delivering science with passion - inspiring and training the next generation of curious critical thinkers - we will meet those challenges, unreservedly, with imagination and innovation. At the moment, just plain ol' physics. But I'm looking to go into space stuff post-masters. Habitats, rockets, that kind of stuff. 1. The attempt I make to understand their* viewing of a problem, and then explain things in their language, one step at a time, in either a kinesthetic, visual, or audial manner. 2. That my priority is their understanding that it's okay to be incorrect because recognising it allows you to discover ways to be more correct. 3. That the lesson aim is always discovery, curiosity, and understanding. I am on track to score a 1st with honours in all modules in my MPhys with Astrophysics integrated masters. I have training from Yorkshire Wolds Teacher Trainers. I have A levels in physics, maths, chemistry, and design technology. I have 7 years of experience in scientific communication with young adults. I re-explain topics to my university student colleagues, and employ a version of the same learning process I use in my private tutoring. I know what it's like to 'fail' academically, and I have directly experienced the difference a good teacher, and the right approach makes: for when I first sat my A-level maths, I scored a low D. Partially because I didn't know 'how to learn', and partially because the teacher couldn't explain things in a way I understood them. When I re-sat A-levels in my foundation year of university after a five-year working gap, I scored 100%. Since then, I've dedicated four years to the observation and crafting of (what seems to be, by my results and others' I've tutored around it) a very good learning technique methodology. Because better futures always depend on it. To teach young minds is a gift. Media editing, kayaking, rock climbing and abseiling, mountaineering, painting, piano playing, composition, cooking, and designing. I used to do a bit of creative sci-fi writing, but not much time for that at the moment. GCSE, A Level, First-year university level. I don't mind conceptually explaining KS3 level, however, for me, being able to dive into some of the nitty-gritty of the more advanced concepts is more enjoyable.

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Subject Rate
Maths
Level
GCSE
 £24/hr
Maths
Level
A-Level
 £24/hr
Maths
Level
Degree
 £24/hr
Physics
Level
GCSE
 £24/hr
Physics
Level
A-Level
 £24/hr
Physics
Level
Degree
 £24/hr

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