Guy - Hornsey tutor






Information About Guy:


Personal Description:

For almost twenty years I have cared strongly about how young people are taught. My background is in Chemistry but my subject areas have kept me on my toes mathematically. As a University teacher I have tried to motivate students by giving them a greater context than is often present even in advanced courses. I show them why a subject is taught and why it is important. I encourage them want to ask "what is the next step?". In addition to my teaching experience I have also had significant pastoral responsibilities which has given me insight into the ways that young people react emotionally as well as intellectually.



Teaching Experience:

I have been a University Teacher in Chemistry for 18 years. I have been a teaching fellow and lecturer at Colleges in both Oxford and Cambridge where I gained substantial experience in small group tutoring. But if you want me to lecture to 300 than I can do that too! I have also done individual school tuition for both Scottish and English exam boards. I am also an experienced research supervisor and can provide advice on project and dissertation work.



Tutoring Approach:

As I tutor I find it is important to explain the fundamental idea behind a problem; after that most content is really just examples. Once the tutee has grasped the concepts problem based learning reinforces the theoretical ideas. One of the most important things I have learned is that if a student is quiet then they probably don't understand; keep things interactive.

I am available to tutor in your home within a reasonable travelling distance of N8.



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Qualifications:

  • B.Sc. (Hons) in Chemistry, University of Glasgow
  • MA (Cantab) University of Cambridge
  • PhD in Theoretical Chemistry, University of Liverpool

Further Information:

Availability:  Weekends / Weekdays (all times)
Types of Tutoring:   Travels to you / Online
References Supplied?   Yes