Jennifer Soo
University of Melbourne Maths Tutor | Personalised Lessons for Primary to Year 12 Success
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Jennifer Soo
Bachelors degree
/ 55 min
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Hi! I’m a University of Melbourne Master’s student in Data Science and a full-time Technology Consultant with over a year of tutoring experience. I tutor maths students from primary school through to Year 12, tailoring every lesson to their learning style, goals and confidence level. Having recently completed high school and university myself, I understand the challenges students face and know how to explain difficult concepts in a simple, approachable way. I am extremely patient and believe every student can succeed with the right guidance, encouragement and teaching approach. I strive to create a supportive environment where students feel comfortable asking questions, making mistakes and building confidence. My Teaching Style My lessons are interactive, structured and focused on building genuine understanding rather than memorisation. I break complex topics into manageable steps, use worked examples, visual explanations and guided practice, then gradually encourage students to solve problems independently. I adapt my pace to each student, provide regular feedback and reinforce learning with exam-style questions, revision strategies and practical problem-solving techniques. My goal is not only to improve grades but also to help students develop confidence, critical thinking and strong mathematical reasoning skills that will benefit them well beyond the classroom.
Jennifer graduated from University of Melbourne
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Jennifer also teaches
Algebra
Algebra 2
Arithmetic
Calculus
Calculus 2
Calculus 3
Mathematics concepts taught by Jennifer
The tutor and student worked on reading comprehension skills by analyzing the story "The Lost Puppy." They practiced vocabulary building, sequencing events, and identifying textual evidence. For homework, the student will create sentences using newly learned vocabulary words.
Sequencing Events
Finding Evidence in Text
Understanding Vocabulary: 'Lost' and 'Worried'
Identifying Important Details
Making Predictions
The student and tutor worked on developing analytical writing skills, focusing on selecting meaningful evidence and explaining how techniques create meaning. They practiced interpreting text through an analysis ladder framework and constructing analytical paragraphs using an unseen text, with the tutor providing feedback and assigning editing of a paragraph as homework.
The 'What
How
Why' of Analysis
The Hamburger Analogy for Paragraph Structure
Avoiding Repetitive Analysis with Varied Vocabulary
Interpreting Evidence Beyond the Obvious
Analytical Paragraph Structure
Vocabulary Building: Discover and Mysterious
Reading Fluency and Pronunciation
Identifying Character Emotions
Predicting and Inferring
Reading Comprehension: The 5 Ws
The student and tutor reviewed techniques for effective narrative writing, focusing on how to integrate visual elements to enhance a story's meaning. They discussed story planning, character development, and the use of imagery, with the student preparing to apply these concepts to an assignment. The next lesson will focus more on analytical writing as requested by the student.
Narrative and Visual Elements Synergy
The 'Show
Don't Tell' Principle in Practice
Character Arc: The Journey of Change
Crafting an Engaging Opening Paragraph
Structuring a Thousand-Word Narrative
The Tutor and Student reviewed vocabulary for describing places and then delved into English grammar, specifically identifying and differentiating between nouns, verbs, and adjectives. The Student practiced applying these grammatical concepts by constructing and analyzing sentences, and the Tutor noted improvements in pronunciation during reading exercises.
Nouns
Verbs
Adjectives
Building Sentences with Detail
The class focused on film analysis techniques, using "The Truman Show" as a case study. The student and tutor practiced identifying cinematic techniques, analyzing their effects, and constructing analytical paragraphs using the TEAL structure to discuss how the film portrays an artificial world. The next session will involve discussing the student's assignment.
Film Analysis: Beyond Plot Summary
The TEAL Paragraph Structure for Film Analysis
Common Film Techniques and Their Effects
Analyzing Artificiality in 'The Truman Show'
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