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
Availability
Tuesday after 5PM, Wednesday after 5PM, Thursday after 5PM, Weekends at any time
Can Meet
Up to 15 minutes away for no additional charge, Up to 45 minutes away at my regular hourly rate
Hobbies
- Reading - Singing - Jogging - Bike riding - Drawing - Visiting art galleries - Watching and performing in theatre
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