Description: Experienced online mathematics tutor, Cameron, specialises in teaching maths from 11+ up to GCSE level. Here is an outline of his tutor profile.
Teaching Experience
Hello, my name is Cameron! I have been a professional tutor for many years.
I have worked in London primarily but have also taken on residential roles in Spain, Italy, Poland, and Kazakhstan.
During this time, I have amassed over 2,000 hours of experience.
I have taught students of wide-ranging abilities, either in subject-specific support or in a broader educational and mentoring role.
A great number of my students achieve top grades in their exams and gain entrance to the country’s most exclusive schools.
I have worked with students who have Special Educational Needs (including dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD, slow processing, and Down’s Syndrome).
Many more are low-performing students, who learn to build confidence and enjoyment in order to unlock their potential with the help of one-to-one instruction.
My Teaching Methods
I’m generally a fairly relaxed tutor, focusing on creating an easygoing atmosphere within which to learn.
I find this helps take the pressure off students, which typically leads to them being a bit more open about what they don’t understand and less worried about ‘getting it wrong’.
I encourage independent thought and exploration of ideas, trying things out to deepen understanding – rather than proscribing a formulaic approach.
In Mathematics, students are usually preoccupied with the ‘correct method’.
However, there’s often more than one way to tackle a given question.
I like to allow space for different approaches, finding what works for the particular student. Then practising with similar questions until they feel confident.
I tend to teach topics of Maths through questions.
By simply illustrating the foundations of a topic and moving on to more and more complex questions, which rely upon those solid foundations.
If a student is struggling at any time, I will step away from the question at hand.
We can then formulate a more straightforward example to illustrate the idea together.
Once my student feels confident with the more straightforward question, we return to the initial inquiry to apply the idea they have just worked on.
In this way, we’re building from the ground up.
Any holes or gaps are dealt with as they occur, and students are able to progress at their own pace.
Teaching Exam Technique
I also work with students on their exam technique and critical thinking skills.
I challenge them to engage deeply with the question by thoroughly reading, re-reading, and understanding exactly what they’re being asked.
In this way, they become familiar with the nuances of how questions are phrased and, as a result, more precise in their understanding of what they need to do to get the marks.
This skill is relevant in all subjects, not just Maths.
My priority, of course, is to deepen students’ conceptual understanding and knowledge of Mathematics – but I also want them to know exactly how to score points on an exam.
There is wonderful intrigue and beauty in the theories and ideas of Maths, but there’s also the practical matter of achieving the grade for which a student is aiming – I recognise the importance of both.
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