Daniella's English and Maths Tutoring

About

▪ 16 Years of Tutoring Experience ▪︎ 99.70 ATAR from Baulkham Hills High ▪︎ USYD Law Graduate

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AVAILABILITY
Please note that my availability is limited and I only have a few extra timeslots remaining, which have been difficult to fill due to their awkward position during the day, reflected in the discounted pricing. Contact me to find out if these slots work for you. Alternatively, I would be happy to add you to my waiting list for lessons beginning in October 2023, which carries my usual fee.

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ABOUT
Hi everyone! My name's Dani, I graduated from Baulkham Hills High with an ATAR of 99.70, and I'm a graduate of Law at the University of Sydney (graduated May 2014).

I'm a professional private tutor with 10 years of full-time experience tutoring high school students, and over 16 years of experience including part-time. I also worked for tutoring college Five Senses Education for over 3 years. I tutored part-time through my law degree and I loved it so much that I turned tutoring into a rewarding full-time business not long after graduating.

I know the formula for doing well in high-school, and I've spent 16 years teaching students how to master it. I love teaching and I love my students - I'm still very good friends with a lot of my students who have graduated in years past.

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TEACHING STYLE AND ENVIRONMENT
I'd describe my teaching style as somewhere between coach, cheerleader and mentor.

For my in-person students: my home is filled with plants, animals, sunlight, a comfy armchair for my students, and in every lesson, we begin with a chat about how your week has been. I want my space to feel comforting and welcoming so that you are inspired to express yourself with confidence and think laterally (which means to think outside the box). For online students: I hope some part of this environment carries into our on-screen lessons too ☀️

Our work in each lesson begins with a discussion about what you're learning at school and how well you've understood the content. Each lesson is tailored to your needs, but I also make sure we are fully prepared for each upcoming assessment. When we have time between assessments, we work on general English skills (such as thesis writing, essay writing, creative skills etc) and/or individual Maths topics, using a database of content and practice exams that I've gathered together over the years. I like to take my time ensuring students master every step of this work before moving on.

In the weeks before major exams, we turn from content work to exam practice. I conduct fully-timed practice exams which allow my students to work on exam skills in a safe environment, with lots of feedback, before heading into the actual exam.

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RESULTS
As a result of my integrated methods, none of my Year 12 students have ever received less than a high Band 5, with the vast majority achieving Band 6.

For students in younger years, their marks improve by an average of 10-15% overall, with some improving by as much as 25%, especially if we have had years of lessons together to gradually build up the necessary skills and healthy routines.

If you would like me to provide references, I would love to put you on the phone with some of the happy parents and students I've known over the years.

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SUBJECTS
Though I specialise in senior school and HSC prep, I can help anyone in Year 7 to 12 in the following subjects:

ENGLISH Standard, Advanced, Extension 1, Extension 2
MATHS Standard, Advanced, Extension 1

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RATES
ENGLISH
• $75 per 1 hour lesson for Standard/Advanced
• $100 per 1.5 hour lesson for Standard/Advanced (recommended)

ENGLISH EXTENSION
• $75 per 1 hour lesson for Extension 1
• $100 per 1.5 hour lesson combining Extension 1 and 2

MATHS
• $60 per 1 hour lesson for Standard/Advanced
• $90 per 1.5 hour lesson for Standard/Advanced (recommended)
• $60 per 1 hour lesson for Extension 1

All lessons are one-to-one.

Please note: even though I offer 1 hour lessons for Standard and Advanced subjects, I've found that 1.5 hours per week is the perfect lesson length for a 2-unit course (with extra 1 hour lessons for Extension 1, and half an hour for Extension 2).

I would recommend one class per week and I've found that two or more classes per week in the weeks before major exams (trials, HSC) are very beneficial.

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