About
My approach is patient, supportive, and interactive. I make sure students understand the "why" behind concepts before moving on to practice and examstyle questions.
Credentials
97 Maths84 Phys SciBsc Electrical and Computer Engineering · 2nd year · UCT
ModulesCalculus, Modern Physics
Teaching style
Friendly & relaxedVisualFirst-principlesConfidence-buildingPast-paper drilling
Strong topics
Algebraic expressionsExponentsEquations and inequalitiesNumber patternsConcept of a functionLinear functionsQuadratic functionsHyperbolic functionsExponential functionsTrigonometric functions (graphs)Trig ratiosSolving right-angled trianglesTrig of special angles and identitiesProblems in 2DLines and anglesTrianglesQuadrilateralsThe straight lineThe circleTangents to a circleClassification of matterStates of matter and the kinetic molecular theoryAtomic structureThe periodic table
Doesn't cover
HydrosphereGeometrical optics2D and 3D wavefrontsExploiting the lithosphereOrganic macromolecules / polymersThe chemical industry
Lessons
SubjectsMathematics, Physical Sciences, National Benchmark Test (NBT)
GradesGrade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12
Session lengths1 hour / 1.5 hours / 2 hours / 30 min / 45 min
ApproachRecap → teach → practice, Student brings the questions
ModeOnline · in person in Cape Winelands District Municipality