Ciara

I am a Mathematics and Philosophy (Bsc Hons) graduate from the University of Manchester and a Renewable Engineering graduate (MSc) from Hanze University of Applied Sciences, and currently living in Berlin. I am very passionate about encouraging younger people to find an interest in maths, and believe that I can often do this due to my sociable nature. Even though I have finished my studies, I would like to still be a part of education somehow.

Tutoring Experience

For a year after my university studies, I tutored numerous children as a full-time job in mainly maths, science and English from primary school up to A levels. I tutored a 16 year old girl who was preparing for an FSMQ Calculus Course whilst I was studying at college, and then throughout my degree I tutored as part of an organisation called Tutor Trust - a charity which offers tuition to state schools.

Tutoring Approach

My main approach is to initially find out how the student learns best, and I will always focus on igniting an interest in the subject in the student. After that, I will then know more about how the student's mind works and adapt my lessons to cater for that. This will make it easier to approach more difficult topics - with the right method and an interest already there. Because I am still quite young (29), I am able to relate to students because I was in a similar situation not that long ago.