Online Maths Tutor Ben
Ben
Mathematics Master's
Experience teacher and tutor of mathematics. Passionate about passing on real understanding and appreciation of the subject through problem-solving.
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University of Oxford - Mathematics - Master's
Experience teacher and tutor of mathematics. Passionate about passing on real understanding and appreciation of the subject through problem-solving.
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About Me
I studied Mathematics up to Master’s level at the University of Oxford, graduating in 2017, and I have just started studying for a PhD in pure mathematics at the Open University, specialising in combinatorics. During my time at Oxford I specialised in Pure Mathematics, particularly number theory, which I completed a thesis on in my Master’s year. Outside the classroom, I spent my time in Oxford working for the university’s undergraduate mathematics journal, to which I contributed expository papers. After graduating I moved into teaching, starting out as a teacher in London before undertaking a PGCE in Wales and then moving to Oxford to teach at Magdalen College School. At MCS I was responsible both for A level teaching - teaching Single and Further Maths to sixth-form classes - as well as KS3 classes. I was also involved in the 11+ entrance process for MCS. I loved the challenge of teaching in the highly academic environment of the school and I look forward to tutoring students who enjoy pushing themselves to an equally high standard.
My philosophy for tutoring is based around imparting a love of the subject and a focus on developing real understanding. I am never satisfied in teaching by rote, preferring instead to instil a true appreciation of the subject through careful motivation and problem-based learning. I am a veteran problem-solver, and I love using challenging, interesting, and often even open, problems to motivate the material that I teach. I have coached students preparing for Maths Challenges and Olympiad competitions, as well as for the Oxford and Cambridge mathematics entrance exams – I love the depth and variety of the problems these contain, and I believe that they can be used to help students at a wide range of levels develop a deeper understanding and appreciation for Mathematics.
Tutor Experience
2020 – Ongoing:
Online Mathematics Tutor
Freelance tutor of Mathematics, primarily focused on Oxbridge admissions and A-levels and 11/13+. Experience includes:
• Oxbridge Preparation: extensive experience tutoring students online for the MAT and STEP papers for admissions to Oxford and Cambridge respectively. I have spent most of the past year tutoring five students for the MAT exam taking place this coming October, as well as one student for the STEP exam that recently took place (this pupil received his place at Cambridge with impressive results, achieving a high 1 in STEP II and an S in STEP III); prior to this I tutored the latter student in advance of his Cambridge interview. I have also conducted many online mock Oxbridge interviews.
• A-level: extensive experience tutoring students in Years 12 and 13 for A-levels in both Maths and Further Maths. Predominantly revision in the lead up to exams, but also long-term tutoring for Year 12 students to consolidate confidence and understanding of material covered in class.
• GCSE: some experience tutoring GCSE students in advance of exams.
• 11+/13+/Scholarships: extensive experience tutoring for independent school entrance exams, particularly focusing on entrance to Magdalen College School, as well as Abingdon.
• Talented/Extension: Some experience teaching talented students outside the syllabus, for UKMT/Olympiad preparations, or simply teaching extension material for students requiring more challenging work than what they have seen in class.
2019 – 2020:
Magdalen College School, Oxford
Teacher of Mathematics
Mathematics teacher at a private school in Oxford; taught for a full school-year while obtaining NQT status. Predominantly taught sixth-form students from both Single and Further Maths syllabus. Also supervised a number of sixth-form EPQ projects in Physics and Computer Science.
2018-2019:
Prifysgol Bangor (Bangor University), Bangor, Gwynedd
PGCE in Mathematics (11-18)
Teacher-training degree. Required to undertake two placements at comprehensive secondary schools in North Wales.
Topic Expertise
University Admissions: MAT, STEP, TMUA. Admissions process and mock interviews.
A-level: Mathematics & Further Mathematics - all topics and any exam board.
GCSE: Mathematics - all topics and any exam board.
11/13+: Mathematics.
Tutoring Subjects
Qualifications
2021- Ongoing
Open University, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
Ongoing PhD in Mathematics
Title: “Well-quasi-ordering in not-so-small permutation classes”
Adviser: Prof. Robert Brignall
Studying for a PhD in the field of combinatorics under Prof. Robert Brignall. Project
focuses on determining the possible growth rates of permutation classes.
2018-2019 Prifysgol Bangor (Bangor University), Bangor, Gwynedd
PGCE in Mathematics (11 - 18)
Teacher-training degree. Required to undertake two placements at comprehensive secondary schools in North Wales. First placement October-December 2018 at Ysgol Friars,
a bilingual school in Bangor, Gwynedd. Second placement February-May 2019 at Ysgol
Eirias, an English-language school in Bae Colwyn, Conwy.
2012-2017 Keble College, University of Oxford, Oxford
MMath (Hons) in Mathematics | Classification: 2:1.
Thesis: “Reciprocity Laws” | Adviser: Prof. Minhyong Kim
An integrated bachelor’s and master’s degree course in mathematics. Studied a range of
topics from across pure and applied mathematics - including modules in Statistics, Fluid
Dynamics, Calculus & Analysis and Graph Theory - before specialising in Algebra, Number
Theory and Set Theory/Logic in my master’s year. Completed a master’s-level thesis which
involved extensive independent research, and contributed an article, entitled ”Divergent
Series”, to the university’s undergraduate student journal in 2016.
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