A Little Bit About Me

I started Secondary School in 2010 in a cosy rural town in Connemara, where I became engrossed in Mathematics and Science. I therefore decided to enrol in Mathematical Science ( I know right, who would have thought!) at the National University of Ireland, Galway (or UG as the kids call it nowadays) after finishing the Leaving Cert in 2016. Here, I specialised in calculus, mechanics and differential equations with my thesis being in the area of numerical methods for solving partial differential equations. Amidst the pandemic, I finished my bachelors degree with a first class honours in 2020.

I would describe myself as approachable and compassionate and I've always enjoyed helping others wherever I can. In my opinion, specific grades and percentiles don't mean as much to me as the determination to improve, also having a curious mind makes it all the more easier!

During my free time, you could expect to find me in a 5-a-side game, playing the guitar, piano or online chess or brushing up on some computer programming.

Being a Tutor

Since Primary School, I’ve always seen the enjoyment in learning Maths. Although there’s no question that as I got older, I began to understand that learning this language comes with its fair share of frustrations! When you think about it, it’s the only universal language we have. We can write it yet we can’t speak it. We created the characters yet we didn’t make the rules that govern them. So there’s no wonder that no matter the age, we need some help with it from time to time.

Early into my degree I had the realisation that Education and Research are the fields of work I’d love to see myself in in the future. Tutoring Secondary and Tertiary students has become an excellent opportunity to explore this avenue and I’ve found it rewarding ever since I began in 2021.

From my experience as a tutor, I’ve found there to be 3 independent qualities that harness the best results for students and are crucial for effective tutoring:

  • Patience - Give students the time they deserve.

  • Perspective - No two students think the same. A tutor should adapt their outlook on the topic at hand in order to precisely identify and remove the obstacles that the student faces.

  • Progress, not Perfection - We all learn in different ways and at our own pace so as a student, be aware of your weaknesses but acknowledge and be proud of what you now know.