Tami

I grew up in Hong Kong beginning my studies in an Ultra Orthodox school where we were taught religious studies, bible reading and interpretation. Afterwards, I went to an International Jewish School with kids from various backgrounds. From there, I went on to study (and am studying) at the University of Oxford for my Undergraduate degree in Oriental Studies. From about the age of 12-16 I never cared about school, did not enjoy classes or learning and saw school as a time to see my friends and play sports. At one point, my grades were so low my parents said I would not be able to travel for the summer if they did not get better so I studied hard and got my grades back. After that, I gained confidence in my ability to study and obtain knowledge despite not feeling like I had 'natural' intelligence. Since then, I have figured out a method of study that works for me and love studying despite obstacles as I see it as a challenge I can overcome which helps me in all aspects of my life.

Tutoring Experience

I have tutored children ages 5-8 in all subjects when they had online schooling and the parents were struggling to get them to focus and complete their homework. I have also tutored at a disadvantaged school in Israel in Maths where kids were not able to go to school until much later on in their academic careers due to familial issues and drug abuse.

Tutoring Approach

I firmly believe in working together with my students to develop a method of learning that is most enjoyable for them and thus the most efficient way to teach or help them learn information. Personally, I believe it is most important to enjoy what you do and therefore in addition to following the content that is outlined on the syllabus, I like to engage my students in critical discussions that help them challenge and question their knowledge or conventional wisdom. This I believe supports them massively in IB and Oxbridge applications in particular.