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Information About Jefferson:

Personal Description:

I am a Brazilian physicist who has lived in London for a while. After earning my Ph.D. in Sao Paulo I now live in Germany. Having taught before, I miss teaching and online tutoring is a flexible way to keep teaching as a hobby. Naturally I am now only available for online tutoring, for those living in UK.

Teaching Experience:

I have 3+ years experience teaching physics at university level.
I have also tutored younger kids in physics during my high school years.
And I have tutored both advanced and beginner learners of Portuguese through Skype.

Tutoring Approach:

On Portuguese tutoring, as a native speaker who has studied some foreign languages himself, I can offer much help, especially in complementing regular classes or for advanced speakers who want to perfect their skills.

As for math and physics, most students who don't perform well in such disciplines lack - or end up lacking - self-confidence on the subject. So it's important to show to the student that with some help it's possible to progress, that it is just a matter of working through the subject at their own pace.
My default 'style' is straightforward: I explain the subject one step at a time, making sure I'm being followed, then turn our attention to exercises, which at first are worked in the same way. The idea is that the student solves (at first together, and then by him/herself) a number of exercises (also conceptual ones), until they feel confident on the task. Obviously, the tutee's needs and preferences override the default approach.
Naturally, online tutoring in a discipline like physics is challenging, but not impossible and I'm open to discussing different approaches and possibilities with prospective tutees.

Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Physics
• 3+ years teaching experience at undergraduate level
• previous experience on tutoring at high-school level
• previous experience on online tutoring - Brazilian Portuguese

Further Information:

Availability:	Weekends / Weekdays (evenings)
Types of Tutoring:	Online
References Supplied?	Yes
Additional Languages Spoken:	German, English, Portuguese