Mark H. Very responsive
Tutoring near Pakenham, Melbourne, VIC & Frankston, Melbourne, VIC & Narre Warren, Melbourne, VIC & Cranbourne East, Melbourne, VIC & Emerald, Melbourne, VIC

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Rate

$100 per hour

Services

  • One-to-one tuition
  • Group tuition
  • Home visits
  • Online help
  • In person

About

I am a current Year 12 English teacher with several years' experience as an VCE English examiner. Other subjects taught include English and elective Creative Writing subjects ranging from Years 7 to 12, as well as my school's high achievers program. My teaching is underpinned by a strong belief in students' capacity to improve through three fundamental aspects of teaching: - explicit teaching of reading and writing skills - cultivation of deep knowledge about texts and language - targeted feedback on student writing This has supported students to attain 40+ scores and subject excellence awards, and to gain entry into their desired tertiary pathways. My classroom practice has been further enhanced by my experiences as a VCE examiner, which have given me invaluable insight into what is required to achieve top marks. However, it also means I have a strong understanding of what students need to do to turn a 6/10 into a 7/10, and then, hopefully, an 8/10. For many students, success at VCE is about getting the best score *they* can possibly get, even if that is not the highest score in the state. I have also been the Head of Literacy at a large public secondary school in Melbourne's south-east since 2019. In this role, I currently train teachers from all subjects about the ways in which they can support students to read and write in various subjects classes, ranging from Year 5 to Year 12. It further entails working closely with preparing students for NAPLAN and senior examinations. I have also worked at the University of Melbourne as a tutor for the literacy subjects offered as part of their postgraduate teaching courses. As a tutor, I aim to provide families and students with: - An immense depth of professional knowledge - Goal-setting and coaching skills to support students with their studies - Teaching activities that will explicitly develop students' skills - High-quality resources honed through years of experience - Sample essays to guide students' writing - Quality, targeted feedback on student writing I am available to anyone in Melbourne's south-eastern suburbs, including the Mornington Peninsula and Cardinia. Rates negotiable depending on year level and format. Please get in touch to discuss availability.

Achievements

  • 2010 College Dux, Emerald Secondary College

Education

Professional Qualifications - Victorian Institute of Teaching Full Registration (incl. WWCC) - Essentials of Literacy PD, Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership - Coaching in Leadership PD, Growth Coaching International - Solutions Focus Coaching Masterclass PD, Growth Coaching International - 3L: Language and Literacy for Learning, Lexis Ed Tertiary Education - Graduate Diploma in Languages (German), University of Melbourne - Bachelor of Arts (English Literature and History), University of Melbourne - Master of Teaching (Secondary), University of Melbourne - Intensive Language Winterkurs, University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany Secondary Education - Victorian Certificate of Education (Emerald Secondary College)

Interests

  • Soccer
  • Learning Japanese

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Availability

Around Pakenham

Around Frankston

Around Narre Warren

Around Cranbourne East

Around Emerald

Travel policy

Happy to travel up to 20 minutes at no extra cost; $5 extra every ten minutes beyond that. Also happy to negotiate if students' house within the vicinity of my daily commute.