I am a retired University academic. My main interest is Maths as this is what I enjoy most. I can offer teaching for GCSE , A level and Further Maths levels (Pure, Statistics and Mechanics) -Edexcel and other boards and IB.
In my very early years I taught maths and physics as teacher in a London secondary school and also a College of Further Education (GCSE and A level). I am a qualified school teacher. My teaching component at university was in the form of lectures and small group tutorials and workshops. I taught Maths as a subsidiary subject to science and medical students - equivalent to GCSE and A level standard. After I retired I taught Foundation level students in Maths (equivalent to A level). I taught for a short time abroad , I have a current enhanced DBS.
My Maths teachers at school, college and university were amazing, and I try to give my students the same experience that I received. Being a teacher of many years (and a Dad), I understand that one approach to teaching doesn't fit all. I have worked with students of all skills and abilities and I always try to put myself in their shoes such that we learn together. I believe strongly that not all students learn in the same way, and so I encourage students to learn by using reading, writing, listening and speaking skills. My approach to learning may be old fashioned but over the years I find it works i.e Presentation, Practice and Production. Presentation is where a Maths topic is explained, and discussed . Practice is where the topic is gone over together with the student using worked examples – the student gradually taking control, and Production is where the student solves problems independently . I have a history of successful communication on a range of topics to children and young adults with varied backgrounds.
Languages | English (British) |
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Availability | Weekends, Weekdays (all times) |
References Available | On File |
University of London | 1967 | Bachelors | BSc 1st Hons Maths and Physics | |
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University of London | 1971 | Doctorate | PhD Physics | |
University of London | 1974 | Masters | MSc Physiology |