Timothy

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Science Education done better: PhD Academic, Scientist and Editor teaching Year 3-12 Physics. Experience the joy of learning again!

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About Timothy

Hi! My name is Tim. I was born and raised in Singapore, came to Melbourne to study at The University of Melbourne and have been here ever since. I completed the Bachelor of Science (majoring in Zoology and Marine Biology) in 2 years with scores of 99 and 98 in several subjects and an average score over 90. During this time, I was fortunate enough to receive top student accolades in various subjects (including one for my elective studying Ancient Greek language!) as well as the Dean’s Honours Award.

I took a gap year after graduating, teaching myself Japanese and travelling across Japan. I returned to The University of Melbourne to complete my Honours Degree in Zoology for which I obtained another Dean’s Honours Award. This was also the year I accepted Christianity into my life.

I completed the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) in Math (full marks), English (98th percentile) and Biology (99th percentile), and was to my knowledge the first Singaporean to be accepted into the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University, the top Veterinary College in the US. However, I made the difficult decision of declining the offer and instead worked as a Marine Biologist, a childhood dream of mine, before embarking on a Ph.D. studying emotions and cognition in zebrafish, and during this time I began teaching at the university. What started as a part time job turned into an unexpected passion, and I continued teaching students studying biomedicine as an Academic after completing my Ph.D.

After leaving the university, I taught Junior and Senior School English at Edcellent Education for 3 years, the last of which as the Head of Curriculum and Head of VCE, helping hundreds of students achieve their VCE and life goals, before teaching on my own.

Beyond these achievements, I believe that people are defined not only by their successes, but also by their hardships. Although we live in a world that values form over function, style over substance, I subscribe to the belief that,

The greatest glory in living lies not in never failing, but in rising every time we fall. — Nelson Mendela

Regardless of age, the most impactful teaching moments I shared with my students have never been about content I was ‘supposed’ to teach.

- It was when I questioned why my biomedicine students REALLY wanted to be doctors.

- It was when I shared the impact a homeless person had on my life.

- It was when I helped them realise that English, like every other subject, is part of the interwoven tapestry of reality, and studying its strands instead of the tapestry neglects so much of its beauty.

Having taught Junior School children through to graduate level students over the past decade, I believe that education is inherently interdisciplinary. I incorporate this philosophy into all my teaching to inspire creativity and excitement in my students, allowing them to make sense of the world while enjoying every minute of it.

About the lesson

My goal has always been to develop students holistically. In our lessons, I will identify your weaknesses and target these specifically to ensure that our sessions are productive. These are not limited to your academic weaknesses. Many students struggle with their studies because of behavioural or psychological reasons such as procrastination or lack of interest or purpose. These are prevalent issues in the modern education system that are largely neglected by schools. I will help you overcome these stumbling blocks so that you can find joy in learning again.

Part of how I do this involves my interdisciplinary teaching style. While most teachers expect students to be naturally excited by every subject they teach, I create excitement by showing my students how ideas and concepts link to each other in real life. Aging wine is related to ballistic research the same way 3D printing is related to cancer medicine. I emulate this through my own curiosity and teachable nature - I am always excited to learn something new and am open to all kinds of discussions. My genuine, holistic approach is why so many of my students love my classes.

I also provide small group sessions of up to 6 students, focused on interdisciplinary project-based learning for science. For details, please enquire!

What I expect from my students

You do not have to be smart. You do not have to love or even like science. But you must come with a positive attitude and be open to learning. This means coming to each session with some idea of what you need help with, even if it is something simple like:

- ‘I don’t understand this concept’ or
- ‘I don’t know how to make my writing more succinct’.

As long as you want to learn, I can help you enjoy learning. Give me this 20%, and I will make up the remaining 80%.

To apply

1. Message me, introduce yourself and let me know what you or your child needs help with.
2. Complete a quick assessment form so I can learn more about the student and ensure expectations are clear for both parties.
3. I will schedule a short 30 minute meeting with the student and parent/guardian to discuss any issues or concerns you might have.
4. Everything above is complimentary and obligation free. If both parties are happy to proceed, we can organise lessons for the student.

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10h: $349

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Year 5-10 Group Classes (6 students maximum): 2 hours a week, 9 sessions a school term, $880.

Year 3-8 Individual Classes: $79 per hour.

Year 9-12 Individual Classes: $95 per hour.

Science Education done better: PhD Academic, Scientist and Editor teaching Year 3-12 Physics. Experience the joy of learning again!

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