Laura
Hong Kong International School
Hi! My name is Laura, and I am currently a Grade 11 student studying at Hong Kong International School. I am a Portuguese immigrant who has lived in the United States, and am now a permanent resident in Hong Kong! As a passionate learner, I am involved with several clubs and extra-curricular activities to pursue areas I love. I also love to interact with my peers, admin, and be a leader in my community, so I have become a High School Ambassador for HKIS, as well as a member of the National Honor Society. I enjoy playing volleyball in my spare time, and have received the wonderful opportunity to compete abroad as a member of the Varsity Women's Volleyball Team. In addition, I am a co-leader for the HKIS Forensics Speaking Club, as well as a co-leader for the Biology Club. Having loved theatre since middle school, I am also a part of the productions throughout the year, Vice President of the International Thespian Society, as well as an Assistant Director for the Spring Musical. I look forward to working with you!
Laura
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Hi! My name is Laura, and I am currently a Grade 11 student studying at Hong Kong International School. I am a Portuguese immigrant who has lived in the United States, and am now a permanent resident in Hong Kong! As a passionate learner, I am involved with several clubs and extra-curricular activities to pursue areas I love. I also love to interact with my peers, admin, and be a leader in my community, so I have become a High School Ambassador for HKIS, as well as a member of the National Honor Society. I enjoy playing volleyball in my spare time, and have received the wonderful opportunity to compete abroad as a member of the Varsity Women's Volleyball Team. In addition, I am a co-leader for the HKIS Forensics Speaking Club, as well as a co-leader for the Biology Club. Having loved theatre since middle school, I am also a part of the productions throughout the year, Vice President of the International Thespian Society, as well as an Assistant Director for the Spring Musical. I look forward to working with you!
Learning and receiving an education is no easy feat. There are certainly challenges when it comes to both the teaching we receive, as well as our interpretation and retention of the material we are taught. That is primarily why my tutoring approach revolves around flexibility—adapting to individual styles and needs for learning, and changing my teaching rather than a student's preferred learning methods. In this way, I can build confidence in my students whilst simultaneously teaching them more efficient ways to absorb and genuinely understand the information they are asked to learn. I often ask for learning materials beforehand to truly familiarize myself with the subject before going into teaching, and plan multiple methods of explanation and practice to ensure a holistic learning experience. A typical session for a subject such as math or science begins with a revision of old test papers or homework from the week that gave the student trouble, followed by an explanation of key concepts and strategies for improvement. Lastly, the remainder of the session would be filled with time to practice and apply the skills and content the student has just been taught or introduced to.
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Tutoring Experience
Having taken up tutoring early in my freshman year (9th grade), I have made it a significant portion of my high school career. As a Math and Science Center tutor at Hong Kong International School, I have hosted and prepared materials for group studying sessions prior to exams, as well as provided 1-on-1 tutoring between myself and students in need. My expertise in such tutoring areas has ranged from the Humanities, to Biology, to Advanced Algebra, and Precalculus. As a Levitate tutor, I have experience tutoring for nearly a year within the company, as well as a longer private tutoring service which I have been running for over a year. By having taken and excelled in AP Biology, Honors Biology, Honors Chemistry, Humanities I and II (History I/II and English I/II), as well as various levels of math classes, I am able to confidently tutor in both STEM and Humanities-centered subjects. Primarily, I tutor middle school and high school students, but can teach any age.
Tutoring Approach
Learning and receiving an education is no easy feat. There are certainly challenges when it comes to both the teaching we receive, as well as our interpretation and retention of the material we are taught. That is primarily why my tutoring approach revolves around flexibility—adapting to individual styles and needs for learning, and changing my teaching rather than a student's preferred learning methods. In this way, I can build confidence in my students whilst simultaneously teaching them more efficient ways to absorb and genuinely understand the information they are asked to learn. I often ask for learning materials beforehand to truly familiarize myself with the subject before going into teaching, and plan multiple methods of explanation and practice to ensure a holistic learning experience. A typical session for a subject such as math or science begins with a revision of old test papers or homework from the week that gave the student trouble, followed by an explanation of key concepts and strategies for improvement. Lastly, the remainder of the session would be filled with time to practice and apply the skills and content the student has just been taught or introduced to.