Fawwaz

My name is Fawwaz and I am a first-year medical student at the University of Sheffield. I am a genuine, non-judgemental person who wants to help others understand, learn and succeed in their studies. I can relate extremely well to the pressures of exams, having been through them recently myself. I can offer advice on revision techniques and useful websites/notes which helped me gain 3 A grades at A-Level. Tutoring has always been something I was interested in as I enjoy helping others, alongside studying at University.

Tutoring Experience

I have tutored A-level and GCSE students on a volunteering mentor scheme, which I found rewarding as I helped them progress. From this I learnt that different people find different things hard, if you can’t do something, it is nothing to be ashamed of as people’s minds work differently and people struggle with different things. I have also volunteered in a high school, which has helped me understand the different ways in which people learn, being that: visual diagrams and images, words, flash cards, quizzes or exam questions. Together we can find a technique that works for you.

I have the most experience with the AQA exam board for both biology and chemistry at GCSE and A level.

Tutoring Approach

I aim to make the sessions as engaging as possible by teaching at the speed you require so that concepts you struggle with can be described clearly and effectively. I will also use many different mediums including diagrams/pictures, websites, my A level, PowerPoint slides, quizzes, exam questions and more to make sessions as interesting, engaging and detailed as possible, but at the level you require. The sessions will cover what you want to cover, focusing on topics you find difficult. If you tell me beforehand I will prepare sessions, and find resources and exam questions to use, so that they run smoothly.

Session Layout example:
Start:
Summary of what we are going to go through in the session, which you have requested beforehand and answer any questions you may have for example from previous sessions.

Middle:
The main part of the lesson will go through the concepts of the session, with aided material e.g. diagrams, slides and pictures. Throughout teaching the content I will continuously ask you questions to test your knowledge, have discussions on the topics and ask you to reexplain the concepts to me so that you are actively involved.

End:
Summary of session, small concept quizzes and exam questions on topics covered. I will also give you some extra resources such as notes and past paper questions which go through the topics you struggled with in more detail. Any questions you have on the topic will be answered before we end the session, or if you think of some afterwards you can send them to me to answer or we will talk through them at the start of the next session.

Extra work: If you want I can give you extra worksheets and exam questions on the topics covered which you can go through in your own time then you can send them to me so I can mark them, then give written feedback.

However, these are just ideas, the layout of the sessions will be tailored to you, and we will do whatever you prefer. But in any case, I will put my full effort in helping you improve and learn.