Alex

I am a highly experienced and passionate teacher of maths with a proven track record of gaining the trust and confidence of young people and bringing out the best in them. I was born in Scotland and completed my university degree and teacher training in Glasgow before taking up teaching positions in Scotland, Switzerland and Thailand. I am currently based in Scotland.

Tutoring Experience

Experience:

With over 15 years of teaching experience, I've achieved exceptional results as a maths educator in diverse international settings. I hold a PGDE and have a strong track record of helping students excel.

Achievement Highlights:

A history of producing numerous A* and A grades in A Level Maths and Further Maths, along with grades 8 and 9 in IGCSE Math.
Proficiency in teaching non-native English speakers and customising lessons to meet their language needs.
Expertise in supporting students with ADHD and autism, by creating comfortable learning environments tailored to their requirements.

Specialised Knowledge and Expertise:

In-depth understanding of numerous courses, including:
- Edexcel International A Level Maths and Further Maths (all modules)
- Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics A and Further Pure Mathematics
- A Level and GCSE Mathematics
- Scottish National 5, Higher Maths, Advanced Higher Maths
- AP Calculus AB and BC
- SAT maths preparation
- GMAT preparation

Tutoring Approach

Personal approach:

I work with my students to find out exactly what their needs are and customise every lesson to meet their learning goals. I adapt lessons as they progress to focus on issues that arise.

Lessons can focus on specific questions or areas of difficulty, or I can teach entire topics or even a whole specification if that is what is required making use of examples and questions from a variety of courses with an emphasis on past exam questions.

Technology:

In online lessons I use Microsoft OneNote giving students access to everything I write down on the screen including questions and diagrams, and giving them the option to also write in the lesson notes if they wish. This approach has been highly successful in schools as well as in one-to-one teaching. Students can either write digitally or on paper as they wish, there is no requirement for students to have any particular device or technology other than a way to join video calls.