Gavin - Math tutor - Mississauga
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Gavin - Math tutor - Mississauga

One of our best tutors. Quality profile, experience in their field, verified qualifications and a great response time. Gavin will be happy to arrange your first Math lesson.

Gavin

One of our best tutors. Quality profile, experience in their field, verified qualifications and a great response time. Gavin will be happy to arrange your first Math lesson.

  • Rate $30
  • Response 2h
  • Students

    Number of students Gavin has accompanied since arriving at Superprof

    50+

    Number of students Gavin has accompanied since arriving at Superprof

Gavin - Math tutor - Mississauga
  • 4.9 (34 reviews)

$30/h

1st lesson free

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  • Math

Certified and experienced mathematics tutor offering individual and group tutoring sessions in elementary, high school and university math

  • Math

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One of our best tutors. Quality profile, experience in their field, verified qualifications and a great response time. Gavin will be happy to arrange your first Math lesson.

About Gavin

I am a recent Master of Quantitative Finance graduate from the University of Waterloo and have a Bachelor's degree in Mathematical Finance. I am a CRLA-certified tutor and I have four years of experience teaching math concepts as a math drop-in tutor, an online course instructor and as a freelance math tutor. Outside of tutoring and school I enjoy drawing cartoons and playing the guitar.

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About the lesson

  • Middle School
  • High School
  • College
  • +2
  • levels :

    Middle School

    High School

    College

    University

    Adult Education

  • English

All languages in which the lesson is available :

English

After reviewing the tutoring guidelines and making a list of objectives for the tutoring session, I start by checking for understanding. I fill in any gaps or misunderstandings with the material, and ask probing questions to lead students to understand the material themselves. Then I work through two examples (one where I work with them, then I get them to do the work and make sure they understand). I end off with a quick review, and may give them additional problems to try to assess if they are having trouble with the concept. I can work with both high school and college students. I really want to see everyone I help succeed and love seeing students finally reach understanding at the end of a session!

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Rates

Rate

  • $30

Pack rates

  • 5 h: $140
  • 10 h: $270

online

  • $30/h

free lessons

This first lesson offered with Gavin will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.

  • 30min

Find out more about Gavin

Find out more about Gavin

  • 1) When and why did you develop an interest in your chosen field?

    I first developed an interest in math in early elementary when learning basic multiplication, and enjoyed doing challenging calculations mentally. I further developed my interest in theoretical math in high school when I was exposed to math contests provided by the University of Waterloo with questions that required higher-order justification and problem-solving skills to answer. For me, it was the high ceiling for potential growth in these challenging skills which encouraged me to keep developing my abilities.
  • 2) What makes you passionate about your subject?

    I am passionate about math because of the core concept of proof. Using logic in math you make elegant arguments to demonstrate a claim beyond a shadow of a doubt. These proofs often require creative thinking and require many hours of intense commitment to a challenging research question to develop; it is the thrill of solving these challenging questions that makes the struggle in math worthwhile.
  • 3) What do you like about tutoring? What makes you a "Superprof"?

    Before officially starting work as a tutor I started getting interested in math education in elementary and high school, when my friends would always ask me for math help; I enjoyed feeling like I was lending my math skills to a social cause. I like seeing the gradual improvement of a student as I work with them as a tutor. Seeing them gradually recall concepts we worked on together and become more autonomous in their problem-solving makes me feel proud as I contribute to their progress. I am a Superprof because I am patient, a good communicator, and well-experienced in applying facilitation strategies to encourage independent problem-solving.
  • 4) Do you have any role models; a teacher that inspired you? Please explain.

    When I was in elementary and high school my math teachers recognized I was a good worker and my effort to develop my mathematical abilities had resulted in me becoming very advanced in the material, and encouraged me to keep pursuing math contests and to apply to STEM fields in university. In particular my IB math teacher from high school encouraged me to keep learning advanced material, stayed after class to go through independent projects I worked on, and supplied textbooks in class for me to learn from. That was very beneficial to me developing a passion for the subject.
  • 5) What are your keys to success?

    My keys to success in academics are consistency, cutting out unnecessary activities, and having an interest in what you work on. Being consistent and keeping a regular schedule is essential to developing good habits which allow you to reach your potential. Cutting out unnecessary activities eliminates distractions which can take time away from what matters. And in order to feel motivated to keep studying, it is important to have personal interest in what you do to avoid burnout and disillusionment.
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