Oxford Individual Tuition, Revision and Courses

The most rewarding thing for a tutor is to see that the student has thought about the material outside of class and formulated his or her own opinions.  I have seen students come to class having interacted with the material and ready to tell me whether they agree or disagree with it.  That is the most important skill that students can get from education.

The tutorial method adopted by Greene’s is fantastic since it gives the tutor a chance to engage with the student on a personal level – something which can be hard to achieve with a larger class. The tutorial method really does allow for extremely rapid improvement; it is so satisfying to see someone suddenly grasp a concept with which they have previously struggled, or to watch them get excited and passionate about the subject as their knowledge of it broadens.

The Oxford tutorial method is one of the most distinctive and recognized in the world, as it gives students ample amounts of opportunity to explore their own ideas and discuss them freely without any hesitation with their tutors.  And for a passionate teacher like me, this is the best possible way to serve students and in turn society.

Maths is important on so many levels; it helps us understand so much of the world around us.  There is a beauty and elegant simplicity to much of maths, and it is underpinned by a clear logic.

As an Oxford student, the tutorials I received from my College tutors were, undoubtedly, the most exciting and intellectually stimulating part of my academic life. They not only helped me engage more closely with the material but also develop an understanding with my tutors where we both adapted and learnt from each others’ respective styles. Seeing my own students now pursuing a path of learning and intellectual development has certainly been the most uplifting part of my teaching experience.

Working with students one-to-one allows us to assess exactly what the student needs and to tailor instruction to the interests and capabilities of each student.  Students become more empowered after having individual tuition, and by experiencing the passion of the tutor for his or her subject, the student is often inspired to expend more effort in order to better understand and appreciate that field of knowledge.