Throughout my high school career, I found that as much as I learnt during class time, a fair amount of my learning involved going over the work again and practising answering questions. Unfortunately, this wasn't always easy and there were times I felt as though I couldn't reconcile what we did in class and the work I was doing alone. This was where tutors and extra lessons came in. I found that the help of my teachers and fellow students not only helped me do better, it also opened my mind to new and more effective ways of interacting with material. As a tutor, I want to help others in the same way that I was helped: by helping fellow students to better understand their work and to figure out and improve on what works best for them in their studying. I aim to be the kind of tutor who is open to criticism; knowing that students and tutors learn from each other and improve together.
Public Place
Tino will travel 10km from Braamfontein, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Tino speaks Afrikaans
Afterschool, I would tutor students in the school's 'Maths Clinic'. I was also a Physical Sciences tutor.
I helped with organising the Children's Home's toy library, administrative work, and general errands. The other volunteers and staff were friendly and welcoming and I learnt very much about organisation.
I have always enjoyed Mathematics. I love the fact that there's always a definite destination but there are so many different ways of getting there. Maths is creative in it's own (sometimes challenging) way. I want to be able to help others to find the 'joy of Maths' and to improve their performances. I understand that Mathematics is a gateway subject to many other subjects and career paths and, as such, it is important to build up one's capabilities early on. I am aware that Maths is sometimes viewed as a difficult subject, but I believe that a positive attitude, patience and perseverance can make all the difference.
Tino teaches Mathematics at High School level(s)