Prafulla

I am an Indian student in my third year of PhD (Marine Technology - Offshore Engineering) at Newcastle University with 6+ years of tutoring experience in maths, physics, sciences and engineering.

I always supported teaching STEM subjects to young students. I love maths and love teaching, so it is a best opportunity to do both at the same time. As a school topper in Maths and Science as well as university topper in Mechanics, I think I am the most suitable candidate for the job. Furthermore, I am an engineering researcher who wants to pursue his career in the academics.

Before the start of the corona pandemic, I have been teaching online, so have a good understanding of the effects that the lockdown has had on the confidence and learning of the students. Teaching students at several different schools has made me aware that there is a big discrepancy between the amount and type of teaching and support students have been receiving.

As you can see in my experience, I worked as a Postgraduate Demonstrator, Lab Demonstrator and Assessor, Project Supervisor and Instructor, even as an Assistant Professor for year 11 to university level students. Mostly I taught them Engineering Maths/ Analytics and Engineering Mechanics/ Sciences subjects. I am also tutoring pupils for their Maths and Sciences at Primary School, GCSE and A-level. My biggest strengths are excellent communications skills, including listening to the needs of the students.

Tutoring Experience

August 2019 - Present
Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, SP Pune University, India
1:75 Engineering Mechanics, Mechanics of Materials, Engineering Maths, Statistical Analysis for Engineering Research, Engineering Graphics, Hydrology and Hydraulics for Civil Engineering

April 2018 – June 2018
Sessional Lecturer, OnCampus Sunderland, University of Sunderland, UK
Sessional lecturer for Statistical Analysis of Scientific Data in Masters Foundation Programme (MFP) and Maths for Engineering in Undergraduate Foundation Programme (UFP). The second marker for Maths and Physics related modules.

April 2018 – May 2018
After School Club Presenter, STEMKids Ltd, Gateshead, UK
1:12 STEMKids Young Engineers After School Club Presenter for pupils aged between 5 to 12 years old at St. Oswald’s RC Primary School, Gateshead.

January 2018 – March 2018
GCSE Maths Tutor, MagiKats, Gateshead, UK
1:3 Tutor for GCSE students at weekly after school Mathematics and English club.

September 2017 – March 2018

Learning Hub Coordinator, Success4All Learning Hubs & Clubs, UK
Managed 3 learning hubs for secondary school and sixth form (A-level and BTEC) students in STEM subjects while coordinating more than 20 volunteers.

October 2017 and March 2018
PG Demonstrator, Year 11 Inspired Choices & Year 12 Get Ahead, Newcastle University, UK
1:30 Conducted a series of interactive subject tasters to experience what it is like to study those subjects at University for GCSE, A-level and BTEC or equivalent qualified students.

August 2017 and May 2018

Exam Invigilator, Mobile Testing Solutions, UK
1:40 Invigilator for the IELTS Academic, OET and Cambridge Assessment exams.

January 2017 – December 2017

Assistant Invigilator, Newcastle University, UK
1:1, 1:40 & 1:15 (PC) Invigilator for the university exams at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

October 2016 – March 2018
Lab Demonstrator and Assessor, SoE, Newcastle University, UK
1:12 Lab Demonstrator and Assessor for Marine Mechanics and Structures subject.

July 2017

Project Instructor, Smallpiece MAST Summer School, UK
1:30 Instructor and Supervisor for pre-university students for offshore engineering.

July 2016 and July 2017
Project Supervisor, Singapore OIP, Newcastle University, UK
1:4 Supervisor for exchange students from Singapore for their project on offshore engineering.

September 2016 – Present

Private Tutor, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
1:1 Tutor for Maths and Physics at GCSE, A-level; Engineering Mathematics/ Analytics and Engineering Mechanics/ Sciences, AutoCAD and Advanced Excel at the university level.

July 2012

Assistant Professor, VP’s College of Engineering, Pune, India
1:65, 1:75 Taught theory and practical of the civil engineering subjects. Class teacher of final year civil engineering. Supervisor for final year group project on environmental engineering.

January 2011 – May 2011

Postgraduate Demonstrator and Assessor, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, India
1:25 Lab Demonstrator to regularly supervise practical for two classes of Modelling, Simulation & Computer Applications. Acted as an examination invigilator and assessor for both the classes.

Tutoring Approach

Tutoring for 5 years with great success in boosting confidence; improving skills and knowledge; developing speed and fluency in the subject; increasing results in exams by several grades. I have had students from 11-year-olds to career changers; tutoring Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Engineering and Economics; from secondary age to undergraduate level but with the majority at NCEES FE and PE exams.

My approach is to be a 'guide' to my students, helping them to learn maths using their own thinking, thus making sessions a shared learning experience. I encourage my students to set their own ‘agenda’, ask questions and work with them to improve their confidence and ability.