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Teacher Penelope, PhD

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Programs

Enrolments

Enrolled students can reserve an ongoing timeslot for the school term or year. One-off bookings also possible.

Holiday clinics

Intensive tutorials conducted during holidays aligned with the calendar of academic testing such as NAPLAN, OC, HSC, etc.

In person or remote consultation

In-person consultations are conducted in Plumpton, NSW. Remote consultations are available by appointment, done through phone, email, instant messaging or video calls.

Private or peer groups

Students in private tutorials are provided FREE continuous reporting to reflect current achievement. Small group tutorials are conducted when the need for study groups is identified.

Enrichment or Remediation

FREE diagnostic assessments are conducted to determine individual level of achievement to tailor sessions to individual needs.

My Story

I am an experienced Maths tutor with a background in Mathematics in both academia and industry with 20+ years experience doing teaching and research in Mathematics. I hold a Masters and PhD and have taught Maths to students in primary, secondary, university and postgraduate level Maths.

My extensive experience as a mathematical biologist also enables me to assist in learning Biology and other general Science concepts. I have plenty of experience in academic writing due to my research background, and this enables me to assist in English, specifically technical writing. I also provide assistance in History and Geography.

I am an accredited Australian Tutor (ATA), and I am a member of several tutor networks across Australia. I always have an up-to-date Working with Children Check and Police clearance which are required by the Australian government, and I can provide this information to you upon enrolment.

 

 

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Teaching experience

Guest lecturer (School of Public Health and Community Medicine, UNSW), Lecturer (School of Arts and Sciences, UNDA - undergraduate and postgraduate), Casual Tutor (School of Maths and Stats, UNSW and WSU - undergraduate), Professorial Lecturer (DLSU -undergraduate), Instructor (UP - undergraduate), Junior Teacher (CSA - high school)

Qualifications and awards

PhD (UNSW), Master of Science in Applied Mathematics (UP), Bachelor of Science in Mathematics (UP)

Edward Jenner Elsevier Young Investigator Program Recipient, Postgraduate Research Scholarship (School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, UNSW), University Scholar (Faculty of Science, Department of Mathematics, UP)

Research activities and awards

ResearchGate, UNSW - VIRL, Kirby Institute

Photos from Lessons

Yr 3 NAPLAN Readiness
Yr 3 NAPLAN Readiness
Yr 3 NAPLAN Readiness
Yr 3 NAPLAN Readiness
Yr 3 NAPLAN Readiness
Yr 3 NAPLAN Readiness

Satisfied Parents and Students

Pen has been very helpful with my biology assessments! She made it very clear and simple to understand what I thought to be very difficult. She is so passionate about teaching and would not hesitate to help even if I did asked for such a short notice. I would highly recommend Pen not only because of her remarkable qualifications, but also because of her warm and friendly personality! Thank you Pen for all the help
Sheryl G
Sheryl GNursing Student
Penny is a very patient and friendly tutor, she helped me gain the confidence I needed to catch up with Year 8 Maths. Thanks
Lisa
LisaYr 8 Student
Ms. Pen has been my daughter's Maths tutor for more than a year now. She is such an amazing tutor. She shows an enormous amount of patience when teaching my daughter. She is like a second mum to her! My daughter used to hate Maths but with Ms. Pen's help and guidance, she has learnt to appreciate and love it more. She has in fact improved here grade from a B to an A. Thanks for all the help, Ms. Pen!
Margot
MargotYr 7 Parent
I met Penny while completing my PhD at UNSW Sydney. She was very encouraging and gave me useful, practical advice from her experience of having done a PhD. Penny is not only a warm and lovely person, but is also very passionate about teaching and research. We completed the UNSW Foundations of University Learning and Teaching course together, it was fun to be her fellow student. Penny and I have become good friends over time. I would love to collaborate with her on a research or teaching project some day.
Sameera A
Sameera APhD, UNSW
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Private tutorials

Continuing enrolment

reserved time slot
$ 75 per hour
  • Initial assessment
  • Continuous reporting
  • Discounted rates in specialised group tutorials
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One-off session

by appointment
$ 80 per hour
  • Exam preparation
  • Assessment support
  • Intensive revision

Specialised group tutorials

OC preparation

Opportunity class placement test
$ 35 per hour
  • Available now for Year 3 students (Year 5 entry in 2021)
  • Preparations for opportunity class placement test on July 2020
  • Practice test questions with opportunity for a mock test trial
  • Focused revision on key topics
AVAILABLE SLOTS

Selective test preparation

Selective high school placement test
$ 35 per hour
  • Available now for Year 5 students (Year 7 entry in 2021)
  • Preparations for selective class placement test on March 2020
  • Practice test questions with opportunity for a mock test trial
  • Focused revision on key topics
AVAILABLE SLOTS

Remediation - primary

Catch-up program for challenged learners
$ 35 per hour
  • Focused revision on key topics
  • Multiple teaching and learning methods
  • Frequent monitoring of progress
  • Peer interaction and hands-on activities for more involved learning
AVAILABLE SLOTS

Enrichment - primary

Advanced topics for gifted and talented students
$ 35 per hour
  • Extension topics for eager learners
  • Challenge questions to extend learning
  • Timed practice questions to improve test-taking
  • Peer interaction and hands-on activities for more involved learning
AVAILABLE SLOTS

Upcoming school holiday clinics

Primary Maths group

Focused revision
$ 35 per hour
  • Students in Year 3 - 6 are welcome to attend
  • Students work and discuss a variety of maths questions with opportunity for a mock test trial
  • Students are grouped according to ability (remedial or advanced)
  • Weekdays 9 am - 12 nn, 1 pm - 4 pm or 4 pm - 7 pm
  • $105 per 3-hour session
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HSC Maths group

Focused revision
$ 35 per hour
  • Maths Extension or Standard
  • Students work on HSC-type maths questions with opportunity for a mock test trial
  • Discounts available for multiple session bookings
  • Weekdays 9 am - 12 nn, 1 pm - 4 pm or 4 pm - 7 pm
  • $105 per 3-hour session
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About Me

I provide one-on-one or small peer group tutoring in any level of mathematics. I have a wide range of knowledge and experience from primary school maths to university level maths. I have studied (BS, MS, PhD) and worked in the Mathematics field for 20+ years.

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