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What do I enjoy most about tutoring? 😁
I like tutoring because I love the subject matter, and seek to impart my knowledge and interest to others. I enjoy helping students with their learning, and being a part of the process of improvement.My Strengths as Tutor 💪
As a high achiever who has earned degrees in several subject areas, I know what works in terms of study strategies. I have the ability to gauge where a student is 'at', and to explain concepts at the required level, and in various ways.Most important things I can do for a student 🏅
I believe it is just as important to be an encouraging and steady influence - building confidence and dispelling fears - as it is to impart knowledge and study skills. I pay attention to the factors that influence how a student learns best, and apply those to each individual circumstance.Subjects Tutored 🎓
Exam Prep 📝
- Naplan tutoring
- HSC tutoring
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- year 12
About Chris
Deep Academic Expertise in Maths and Science
Chris brings a wealth of academic experience, having excelled in university-level mathematics, chemistry, and physics. She has a PhD in Applied Physics and consistently achieved top results throughout her studies. Chris has hands-on tutoring experience in HSC Chemistry and Physics, and she enjoys engaging students in meaningful maths discussions, even with her own grandchildren. Her ability to break down complex concepts makes her an excellent guide for students seeking clarity and confidence in their maths and science studies.
Practical Teaching and Mentoring Experience
This tutor’s background includes both formal and informal teaching roles—ranging from leading English lessons for learners of various levels to mentoring technical staff as a senior research engineer. She has developed her own lesson resources for English classes and guided students in laboratory settings, demonstrating adaptability across different subjects and learning needs. Chris’s experience mentoring young people and adults alike equips her with the patience and insight to support students’ individual learning journeys.
Personalised Support Rooted in Real-Life Experience
As a mother of four and grandmother to six, including one with autism and ADHD, Chris understands the importance of tailoring her approach to each child’s unique strengths and challenges. Her leadership in community groups and her enjoyment of creative activities—like singing and outdoor adventures—allow her to connect with students beyond academics. Parents can trust that Chris brings both wisdom and understanding to every session, helping children feel understood and motivated to achieve their best.
Recent Tutoring Comments:
Tom is getting the hang of vector addition. (Subtraction not quite there yet.) From now on we’ll spend some lesson time on study techniques: writing notes to ...
Tom is getting the hang of vector addition. (Subtraction not quite there yet.) From now on we’ll spend some lesson time on study techniques: writing notes to revise.
Tom could not remember some circular velocity fundamentals from last week. Spent some lesson time getting him to write his own notes on things he finds difficult to remember: instructed him to revise for homework. Some probs he needed help to solve that he knew in Dec.
MATHS: Tom remembered most of the geometry covered a month ago. Much better grasp of trapezoidal pool problem. Better grasp of 3D volume calcs. PHYSICS: Tom ...
MATHS: Tom remembered most of the geometry covered a month ago. Much better grasp of trapezoidal pool problem. Better grasp of 3D volume calcs. PHYSICS: Tom remembered some concepts and techniques from last time, but needs prompting. (It has been a month since the last lesson though.)
MATHS; Tom could not remember area of trapezium or trapezoidal rule. PHYSICS: Tom had not completed any homework over the holidays. More work is needed on vectors. Circular velocity (angular vs tangential): concepts need cementing. Circular motion problems: Tom knows the concepts but needs work on translating problems with more complex wording.
Tom was focussed in his attempts to address the problems, and grasped some of the concepts.
Tom was focussed in his attempts to address the problems, and grasped some of the concepts.
Tom could not remember basic geometry from yr 9 (e.g. volumes of objects such as a cylinder; definition of surface area or how to calculate it). By the end of the lesson was still mixing up conversion directions sometimes (e.g. litres to kilolitres: whether to divide or multiply by 1000)
Tom is starting to grasp addition and subtraction of vectors using diagrams. He is beginning to grasp and retain angular velocity concepts and equations. He was ...
Tom is starting to grasp addition and subtraction of vectors using diagrams. He is beginning to grasp and retain angular velocity concepts and equations. He was quick to grasp the new centripetal force concepts we looked at today.
Further work on vectors needed. Further work needed on problems discussed today so he can solve them independently.