Robbie - Maths tutor - Okehampton

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Robbie

  • Hourly rate £30
  • Response Time 24h
  • Number of students 1
Robbie - Maths tutor - Okehampton

£30/hr

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  • Maths
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Science

An experienced tutor for a range of subjects - Maths tutor with Robbie

Lesson location

    • Online
    • at your home or in a public place : will travel up to 50 km from Okehampton

About Robbie

About Me

I am currently a student at Durham University. I first studied Natural Sciences (Maths & Physics) and am now studying Philosophy. I started tutoring four years ago and have taught students both online and in person, between the ages of 7 and 28. My subjects have included Maths, Physics, English as a Foreign Language and Philosophy.

My first student was really struggling with her nine times tables, so I taught her a trick that made it easier and fun. When I returned the next week, she had continued by herself to over 4,000! This is the kind of teaching I love: giving students the tools they need to build their confidence and address their particular difficulties. When we first met, this student was shy and “knew” she was terrible at maths. Her mother later contacted me, saying that she is now “excelling in her maths and even won an award! Her teacher said it is all down to you, your sessions really boosted her confidence, so thank you!”

I consistently achieve first class results for my Philosophy work, and at A-Level I received A*s in Maths, Physics and Chemistry, and an A in Biology. I hope to work in academia and teach Philosophy at university level.


Tutoring Approach

Students often get stuck because they 'know' they are bad at a subject and/or are scared of failure. To help them overcome this, I work by the principle that mistakes are helpful, not shameful. Mistakes show us where we have misunderstood, so that we can fix the root problem. Eventually, students build enough confidence to sit in that uncomfortable space of not-knowing and calmly push through to the answer. My goal is to turn difficult subjects into puzzles students are excited to solve.

Sciences (Maths, Physics, Biology & Chemistry)

My methods range from working through past papers to building lessons around specific areas of concern. The key is to be flexible and creative, and I love adapting lessons to suit my students. I also provide guidance on the best exam and revision techniques.

Philosophy

I can help with a range of areas, from essay writing to understanding core ideas. The most common issues in students’ essays relate to clarity, structure, understanding and originality. I give guidance on these areas by working through current essays and providing a flexible framework for future assignments. I also offer ‘marking time’ sessions. In these, the tutor works through an essay independently, making suggestions for improvements which can be discussed in a tutorial. This is especially useful for coursework and dissertations.

University :
- Durham University - Maths, Physics & Philosophy [Still Studying]

School :
Exeter School
GCSEs
- Biology [A*]
- Chemistry [A*]
- Physics [A*]
- Maths [A*]
- ICT [A*]
- Religious Studies [A*]
- English Language [A*]
- English Literature [A*]
- Design and Technology [A]
- Spanish [A*]
Exeter School
AS Levels
- Biology [A]
- Physics [A]
- Chemistry [A]
- Maths [A]
Exeter School
A Levels
- Maths [A*]
- Physics [A*]
- Biology [A]
- Chemistry [A*]

Prizes and Scholarships :
Ogden Trust Physicist of the Year 2015
Gold Award - Cambridge Chemistry Challenge
Silver Award - Chemistry Olympiad
Bronze Award - Biology Olympiad
Gold Awards - Maths Challenge

Other Qualifications :
Acted as a teaching mentor in a Science Club. This largely involved helping students run experiments, encouraging them to independently work out scientific concepts and fleshing out scientific explanations in full.

Teaching independently researched topic in class within the curriculum. This consisted of finding information, assessing the strength of its source and presenting it in an engaging manner.

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  • English

All languages in which the lesson is available :

English

Maths teacher at Okehampton.

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Rates

Hourly rate

  • £30

Pack prices

  • 5h: £150
  • 10h: £300

online

  • £30/h

free lessons

The first free lesson with Robbie will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.

  • 1hr

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