NT1751222

Tutor’s Teaching Background

Highest qualification: International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (A-lvl equivalent) - 42/45 (around 87.5 rp) Language and Literature (SL) - 6 Mathematics (SL) - 6 Chinese Language B (SL) - 7 Chemistry (HL) - 7 Physics (HL) - 6 Economics (HL) - 7 Waiting to enter Singapore Management University with Merit Scholarship, enrolled under the Bachelor of Science (Information Systems) course Details of experience: While I do not have any formal teaching experience, I have regularly supported my peers and juniors in their academic work. Through these experiences, I have developed a nuanced teaching pedagogy that focuses on three main principles: understanding before memorisation, active participation, and structured reinforcement. Firstly, I greatly prioritise conceptual understanding. When helping others, I avoid simply solving the question for them. Instead, I break the complex ideas into smaller parts and explain the reasoning behind each step. I believe students learn more effectively when they understand the “why” behind a concept rather than memorising procedures mechanically. I often use simple analogies or real-life examples to make abstract ideas more relatable. Secondly, I encourage active participation. Rather than speaking continuously, I always ask guiding questions to check for understanding. I may ask them to explain a concept back to me in their own words or attempt a similar question independently. Thirdly, I emphasise structured practice and feedback. After explaining a concept, I provide practice questions of varying difficulty levels. I observe how the student approaches each question to identify gaps in understanding. In addition, I adapt my teaching style based on the student’s pace and learning preferences. For example, some students might benefit more from visual explanations, while others could respond better to step-by-step written breakdowns.