Travis D - Tutor in Menlo Park
I have completed one year of studying at Tuks, passing both physics and maths. I completed a Cambridge matric with 62% for Maths, 72% for Physics, 63% for Chemistry and 70% for Business studies. I understand the struggles of not getting something the first time, and I love being able to figure something out. Being in university I have learnt the most efficient ways to solve problems and tackle new concepts. I love working together with people and can adapt to many different learning styles. I struggled in the early parts of matric to gain marks good enough to gain entrance to engineering at university. Because school was not so long ago for me, I relate so much to the struggles that the student is going through, and can therefore use that relationship to help them succeed.
Tutor basics
Teaching places
My Home, Students Home, Public Place, and Online
Travelling distance
Travis will travel 10km from Menlo Park, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
Languages spoken
Travis speaks English
Experience
Student
While being a student, I learned a new, more efficient way to study. I was left to plan my own life and be independent. It was a stark contrast to school life and I am grateful of the lessons I have learned throughout the year.
Education
Cambridge Qualification - St Charles College
Having gained a Cambridge matric, I have studied a different way to most, but I believe that I can use this knowledge and learning patterns to benefit the students that I work with.
1st Year Mechanical Engineering - University of Pretoria
I spent my first year of varsity at Tuks, learning many life lessons as well as gaining more knowledge on maths, physics, chemistry and English.
Subjects taught
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Trigonometry
Being placed into the top maths class for Cambridge students at St Charles College gave me the access to an incredible mathematics teacher, one who was especially good at trigonometry. I grasped the concept quickly and was able to view problems from many different aspects.
Travis teaches Trigonometry at High School and Primary School level(s)
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Calculus
I have passed my first calculus module at university and have a great understanding of this particular aspect of maths. This allows me to solve problems efficiently, and my further knowledge of university maths helps tremendously with the high school building blocks upon which it is based.
Travis teaches Calculus at High School level(s)
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Afrikaans
Coming from a German family, I was forced to learn the basics of the language from a young age in order to understand those around me. This benefitted next greatly when it came to learning Afrikaans. My skills to learn a language fast helped me to achieve a B for Afrikaans without battering an eyelid. Living in Pretoria has also enabled me to expand my knowledge of the language and understand the majority of those around me.
Travis teaches Afrikaans at High School and Primary School level(s)
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Business Studies
I have a great interest in the business world. Knowing big businessmen in South Africa has given me a unique perspective to the subject. Being able to view and analyse case studies with the ability to compare them to real life scenarios, has given me a studying advantage as the subject becomes less of a learning subject and more of a practical subject, making it easier for me to understand. I did not struggle to grasp any concept in Business Studies as I had related them to real businesses in the country.
Travis teaches Business Studies at High School and Primary School level(s)
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Chemistry
When starting chemistry, I did not have the best knowledge or understanding of it. Over countless study hours, and through finding the best teacher to help me, I managed to gain a great understanding of the subject. Cambridge chemistry, a separate subject from Physical Science, is somewhat more advanced and comprehensive than South African syllabi, which has enabled me to gain a better understanding of the subject than most of my peers.
Travis teaches Chemistry at High School and Primary School level(s)
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Writing
I started reading at 5 years old. Not children’s books, but the newspaper. I have an ability to write in a more mature, yet understandable way, while also having the ideas to make a story come alive. I was placed into the top matric class for Cambridge English for this exact reason and passed halfway through the year already, allowing me to bank the subject then.
Travis teaches Writing at High School and Primary School level(s)