Hi, my name is Sakina - I'm a maths tutor and I've been teaching for over three years now. I've taught online, in tuition centres, and I even volunteered at a school in Tanzania for six months. Feel free to explore the site - if you have any questions, you can reach out on 07931951173
About me
About me
Hi, my name is Sakina - I'm a maths tutor and I've been teaching for over three years now. I've taught online, in tuition centres, and I even volunteered at a school in Tanzania for six months. Feel free to explore the site - if you have any questions, you can reach out on 07931951173
GRADES
GRADES
I first started tutoring at 16 while studying for my A-Levels, where I achieved A*A*A, after scoring eight 9s at GCSE. But during this time I learned that it's not about being naturally smart or studying non-stop – it’s about figuring out how to study the right way. With the right approach and mindset, any student can reach their goal.
I first started tutoring at 16 while studying for my A-Levels, where I achieved A*A*A, after scoring eight 9s at GCSE. But during this time I learned that it's not about being naturally smart or studying non-stop – it’s about figuring out how to study the right way. With the right approach and mindset, any student can reach their goal.
3+ years
3+ years
In the last few years, I've taught online, in tuition centers and even abroad! Last year, I volunteered as a maths teacher for six months at an NGO in Tanzania! Teaching in a new language really made me reflect on how to break things down in different ways and adapt to different audiences.
In the last few years, I've taught online, in tuition centers and even abroad! Last year, I volunteered as a maths teacher for six months at an NGO in Tanzania! Teaching in a new language really made me reflect on how to break things down in different ways and adapt to different audiences.
In a class of 30, some students want to get ahead, while others are still struggling to keep up – naturally, many lose focus. I’ve been there too. As a student myself, I understand the challenges young learners face when revising, and I want to use this relatability to support them, keep them motivated and help them reach their full potential.
Why i tutor
Why i
tutor
In a class of 30, some students want to get ahead, while others are still struggling to keep up – naturally, many lose focus. I’ve been there too. As a student myself, I understand the challenges young learners face when revising, and I want to use this relatability to support them, keep them motivated and help them reach their full potential.
The other day in class, Alex was copying notes from Lola, desperate to get everything down from the slides. Halfway through, he realised that what Lola had written didn’t make sense, because she had copied it wrong from the board. Lola had used passive learning.
Many students fall into passive study habits just to feel productive, but they’re not actually engaging with the content. That’s why, in my lessons, I emphasise active learning - techniques that help you to actually make sense of information and retain it for much longer (as shown in the chart).
my teaching style
The other day in class, Alex was copying notes from Lola, desperate to get everything down from the slides. Halfway through, he realised that what Lola had written didn’t make sense, because she had copied it wrong from the board. Lola had used passive learning.
Many students fall into passive study habits just to feel productive, but they’re not actually engaging with the content. That’s why, in my lessons, I emphasise active learning - techniques that help you to actually make sense of information and retain it for much longer (as shown in the chart).
To reinforce learning and give them the opportunity to apply their knowledge independently
So we can both write in real time, allowing me to explain concepts visually, identify where exactly the errors are in the working out
So we can both write in real time, allowing me to explain concepts visually, identify where exactly the errors are in the working out
So we can both write in real time, allowing me to explain concepts visually, identify where exactly the errors are in the working out
So that students are always engaged throughout the session and constantly recalling information from previous topics
To log progress from homework and tests so that I can easily pinpoint what students have mastered and which areas need more focus
To reinforce learning and give them the opportunity to apply their knowledge independently
To help students become familiar with the question format, understand what’s being asked, and see exactly where marks are earned
To log progress from homework and tests so that I can easily pinpoint what students have mastered and which areas need more focus
To help students become familiar with the question format, understand what’s being asked, and see exactly where marks are earned
To assess how much students have absorbed and help them adapt to timed conditions, reducing stress during the real exam
To assess how much students have absorbed and help them adapt to timed conditions, reducing stress during the real exam