Felix L.

Hi, I’m Felix. I’m a Melbourne-based secondary mathematics teacher and a VIT-registered teacher, with more than seven years of experience across tutoring, secondary schools and university teaching. I completed a Bachelor of Commerce at the University of Melbourne, majoring in Actuarial Studies and Management, with a WAM of 82. I later completed a Master of Teaching Secondary at the University of Melbourne, specialising in Mathematics and Business Management. I currently teach secondary mathematics in Melbourne, including VCE Mathematical Methods, and have taught students across Years 9 to 12. I have also worked as a tutor at the University of Melbourne, teaching undergraduate Economics and Management subjects. This combination has given me a strong understanding of both high school mathematics and the skills students eventually need at university. My main tutoring focus is VCE Mathematical Methods, as well as mathematics for students in Years 9 to 11 who want to strengthen their foundations before senior school. My teaching style is structured, patient and highly focused on understanding. I do not want students to simply memorise a method for one particular question. I want them to understand why a method works, how to recognise when to use it, and how to adapt it when a question is presented in an unfamiliar way. A major part of my tutoring is identifying gaps in foundational skills. Many difficulties in Methods actually come from earlier weaknesses in algebra, equations, functions, graphs, indices, logarithms or mathematical notation. I work systematically to identify these gaps and rebuild them while still keeping students on track with their current school topics. For VCE Mathematical Methods students, I can support both technology-free and technology-active problem solving, including effective use of the TI-Nspire CAS. I place particular emphasis on algebraic fluency, interpretation of functions and graphs, calculus, probability, exam technique and knowing when technology should or should not be used. I also have extensive experience designing assessments, revision materials and practice questions, so I can help students prepare for SACs and exams with targeted questions rather than simply completing large amounts of repetitive work. For stronger students, I can provide extension questions and help develop the reasoning required for unfamiliar and higher-difficulty problems. For students who are struggling, I break concepts down carefully, identify the exact point where understanding has been lost, and rebuild confidence from there. My goal as a tutor is not only to improve a student’s next test result, but to help them become a more independent and mathematically confident learner over time.