Louise v - Tutor in Garsfontein
I am a Chemical Engineering postgraduate student and am currently busy with my Master's degree. I have been tutoring maths and science since the age of 16 and I love helping people learn. I am especially passionate about maths. I am patient and easygoing and enjoy breaking down difficult concepts into smaller, understandable building blocks to help students become confident in their abilities.
Tutor basics
Teaching places
Online
Languages spoken
Louise speaks Afrikaans and English
Experience
Private tutor
During my undergraduate studies I continued to tutor high school students privately in maths.
Assistant lecturer in mathematics department
I was an assistant lecturer in the mathematics department for first year engineering students. I handled tutorial groups of between 50 and 70 students, and also did individual tutoring and gave extra classes for students who struggled.
High school peer tutor
Our school had a peer tutoring system where pupils could sign up for free tutoring done by their peers. From grade 10 I participated in this program, helping younger students with maths and science. I specifically focused on students in danger of failing the year. In 2013 I was head of the tutors that focused on these students and helped arrange tutors, followed up with students and continued my own tutoring as well.
Education
MEng Chemical Engineering - University of Pretoria
I am currently busy with a Master's degree in Chemical Engineering with focus on rubber technology
BEng Hons Chemical Engineering - University of Pretoria
Specialisation in business management
BEng Hons Chemical Engineering - University of Pretoria
Specialisation in polymer technology
BEng Chemical Engineering - University of Pretoria
Matric - Pretoria High School for Girls
Subjects taught
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Mathematics
When I was in high school I joined the peer tutoring program and have been tutoring maths ever since. I have tutored from grade 8 up to grade 12 and have also tutored first year calculus so I have 8 years of tutoring experience. I know how to break seemingly complex concepts down into simple blocks. I have spent a lot of time helping students regain confidence in their ability to do maths.
Louise teaches Mathematics at High School level(s)