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Katlego MdluliVerified
BSc Mechanical Engineering · Year 3 · UCT
New to UpMark
2 yrs
experience
New tutor— reliability stats appear once they've taught a few lessons
About
My teaching approach is built on the principle of guided discovery. I don't see my role as simply giving answers, but rather as building a bridge between what the student already knows and what they are trying to learn. I focus on creating a 'safe space' where it is okay to be wrong, because mistakes are the data we use to learn. Ultimately, I measure my success not just by a grade improvement, but by the student's growing confidence in their own ability to solve problems independently
Credentials
80 Maths80 Maths LitBSc Mechanical Engineering · Year 3 · UCT
ModulesCalculus, Linear Algebra, Introductory Physics, Mechanics, Dynamics, Thermodynamics
Teaching style
Calm & patientPatientConversationalPast-paper drillingConfidence-building
Strong topics
Area and perimeterSurface area and volumeThe theorem of PythagorasCollecting and organising dataRepresenting dataAnalysing dataProbabilityWhole numbers and calculationsIntegersExponentsRational numbersFunctions and relationshipsAlgebraic expressionsAlgebraic equationsGraphsGeometry of straight linesGeometry of 2D shapesGeometry of 3D objectsConstruction of geometric figuresTransformation geometryArea and perimeterSurface area and volumeThe theorem of PythagorasCollecting, organising and summarising dataProbabilityAlgebraic expressionsExponentsEquations and inequalitiesNumber patternsConcept of a functionLinear functionsQuadratic functionsHyperbolic functionsExponential functionsTrigonometric functions (graphs)Trig ratiosSolving right-angled trianglesTrig of special angles and identitiesProblems in 2DDistance, gradient and midpointEquation of a lineArea, sine and cosine rulesSurface area and volumeExponents and surdsEquationsNumber patternsQuadratic functionsHyperbolic functionsExponential functionsTrigonometric functions (graphs)Trig identitiesReduction formulaeTrig equationsSine, cosine and area rulesSpecial anglesSkills for physical sciencesMotion in one dimensionInstantaneous speed and velocityMagnetismElectrostaticsElectric circuitsVectors in two dimensionsNewton's laws and applicationElectrostaticsElectromagnetismElectric circuitsMomentum and impulseVertical projectile motionWork, energy and powerElectric circuitsElectrodynamics
Lessons
SubjectsMathematics, Mathematical Literacy
GradesGrade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12
Session lengths45 min / 1 hour / 2 hours
ApproachRecap → teach → practice, Past-paper drilling
Experience
Prior experience2 years
On UpMarkNew to UpMark
Availability
Wed14:00–20:00
Thu10:00–20:00
Fri10:00–18:00
Sat10:00–18:00
Sun10:00–18:00
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