Hi everyone! My name's Thomas and I'm currently studying a Bachelor of Science (Advanced) at the Australian National University.
I've always had a passion for science and maths, but it wasn't until year 11 that I realised I also have a passion for teaching science and maths! I find the feeling of cracking a tough problem or having a tricky concept finally 'click' immensely satisfying, so helping my classmates have more of those 'aha!' moments seemed like a no-brainer.
I aim to help my students achieve a deep, intuitive understanding of the subjects they are learning, and maybe even enjoy them! Having spent too long being taught by nothing but rote memorisation and textbook questions, I know you can't teach by brute-force. My first step is always to make sure my students really get what they're learning — practice comes later.
I remember how hectic high school can be. In my final two years of high school I played drums and percussion in multiple community bands, held a causal job, and maintained a decent social life; all while devoting a fair bit of attention to school! Apparently I did something right, surprising myself by graduating as Dux of my high school with a 99.80 ATAR. So, my goal is to help you maintain that treasured school-life balance while achieving the results you want.
These days, when university isn't keeping me occupied I'm probably playing board games with friends, skiing, or playing drums!