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Gemma B.
Private tutor in Gold Coast, Australia
Education
University: - Bond University - Bachelor of International Relations (majoring in International Relations, Diplomacy and Chinese) - Deans' scholarship recipient High school: - The Kilmore International School - Graduated with an IB score of 41 (equivalent to an ATAR of 98.7 and an OP of 1) - Received successive awards each semester for consistently maintaining a GPA of 5.7 or above (out of 7) - Graduated with a GPA of 6.3
Experience
Work experience: Kilmore Miniature Railway (January 2010 - September 2011) - Hosting children's birthday parties - Child minding - Enforcing child safety procedures Self employed baby sitting (January 2010 - June 2011) - Assisting primary school students with homework - Working with parents to arrange plans for creative and practical activities Volunteering within school (January 2010 - October 2011) - Teaching primary school students English and Chinese in weekly after school classes - Creating homework activities - Educating students about Chinese culture - Assisting students learning English as a second language with vocabulary Academic and extracurricular achievements: - Recipient of a Victorian State Government award for School Citizenship - Participant in Global Young Leaders' Conference at UN Headquarters in July 2011 - Active volunteer and fundraiser organiser for the Cancer Council, Clean Up Australia Day and the Cambodian Kids' Foundation - International Understanding Captain on school Student Representative Council Motivation for tutoring: - To assist students in difficulties they encounter within the learning process, as a fellow student who understands both the hardships and benefits of education - To create a flexible and friendly environment to encourage learning - To explore and challenge my perception of learning through the eyes of a teacher - The best way to learn is to teach, and as such this can create a mutually beneficial relationship between both myself and my student, whereupon I can refine my own knowledge of my subject - To use my initiative and self direction to provide tailored learning for the academic gratification of my students