- Certified Teacher
- IB Examiner
Steve S
Teaching experience: 5 - 10 years- IB Examiner Maths AI
Curriculum:
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About:
As a teacher of Physics and Maths for secondary school students, and I've been teaching the IB DP and the local German education curriculum since 2019. I am an IB specialist, teaching all courses of Physics and Maths at standard and higher level. I am also an IB examiner for Maths AI, which has given me unique insight how to guide students' learning. Understanding how to guide students towards great results, not only in exams but also Internal Assessments and Extended Essays is one of my strengths. Guiding my students to become more knowledgeable, and who can find solutions on their own, an approach that from my experience and research is effective in regards to their retention.
"Highly recommend Steve as a physics teacher! My son was struggling with his IB Physics course, feeling overwhelmed by the challenging material and tight deadlines. After working with Steve, everything changed. His calm and supportive teaching style, combined with deep knowledge, made complex concepts much easier to understand and helped my son regain his confidence. What sets Steve apart is his flexibility and accommodating nature. ... Not only did my son's grades improve, but he also developed a genuine interest in the material, which speaks volumes about Steve’s teaching. ... His dedication to my son’s growth in physics and his ability to make learning enjoyable has been invaluable." - IB1 Physics Parent.
'Steve has been teaching my son Maths AA HL regularly, while providing additional support in Physics HL, and he is truly an exceptional tutor. His deep expertise in the HL syllabus is evident, and the progress my son has made is remarkable. Not only have his grades improved, but his confidence has also received a significant boost. Steve is more than just a teacher; he is a mentor who has helped my son navigate the academic pressure of the IB with ease and genuine curiosity. He is professional, reliable, and highly recommended for any student tackling these challenging HL courses. We couldn’t ask for a better guide through the IB diploma.' IB1 Maths & Physics Parent
Teaching experience and approach:
With a Bachelor of Science in Maths and Physics, I am currently studying for a Master of Education. As well as IB Physics and Maths, I have also taught Theory of Knowledge, been the DP Coordinator at a previous school and led the DP CAS programme. A strength is my professional development in neurodiversity, diversity and inclusion; design thinking and design learning; and positive discipline.
I emphasise reflection and metacognition in my students, give timely and valuable feedback, and continuously check their comprehension. In a tutoring session, I encourage my students to come with either some homework or classwork they need help on or an idea of topics which they'd like to review. My students leave every session with the resources we discussed to refer back to, and clear goals on next steps.
Qualifications:
- BSc in Physics & Mathematics
Students and parents alike love studying with Steve S
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Jeanette Tantillo
ParentI found the staff to be considerate and responsive to our needs. We needed a specific kind of teacher and they sent us one that was better than we could have hoped for. I'm grateful and relieved!December 6, 2019 -
Michela Dario
ParentPrompt, reliable, flexible and professional service and excellent tutors. Highly recommended.December 6, 2019 -
Katie Tilston
ParentMy husband and I had the pleasure of speaking with Alex at TutorsPlus for an Educational Advisory/School Choice session. It was an invaluable conversation, that gave us great insights and perspective to inform our school choice. We have lived in Geneva for many years, but despite having a lot of input from friends & word of mouth, we found the school decisions to be challenging to navigate. This session and the perspective & insights Alex offered were absolutely invaluable. We are now confident in our school decision for our children. I would highly recommend this service to anyone! If you are musing over school options for your children - absolutely speak with TutorsPlus. Thank you Alex & the TutorsPlus team!December 6, 2019 -
Breda Gavin
ParentWhat can I say about TutorsPlus and the invaluable advice we received from Alex and her team. They provided honest, real and experienced advice that helped us make important educational decisions for both our girls at a critical time for our family. I can honestly say our move to Switzerland was made so much easier based on the service we received from TutorsPlus. Thank you TutorsPlus I cannot recommend you guys enough.December 6, 2019 -
Lucia Falla
ParentThe asnwer from TutorsPlus, was quick and efficient. Matt is helping my son with Maths and he is happy and confident. We will continue using TutorsPlus and recomned it to our friends.December 6, 2019 -
Emily Persse
Parent"Most fun maths lessons ever!" according to our son. Many thanks for a quick, efficient and excellent service.December 6, 2019 -
SteevieHar
ParentI used Tutors plus for my daughter who has dyslexia. I particularly like that they listened to my needs and paired her with Alan who had experience of using innovative and alternative styles of tutoring to reach her learning style. It was a personal service rather than a blanket service. I was contacted intermittently to confirm all was on track. My daughter ended up telling me that if she had had Alan as a tutor from primary she might actually be quite good at Maths! Just proves the tutor is so important.December 6, 2019 -
International School Parent
ParentHello, I wanted to let you know that my son's IB results came back today and he did very well in maths. Andrea has been his tutor for the last two years, and helped bring him from an "I hate maths" perspective to one where he has been happy to engage again in a subject he used to love.December 6, 2019 -
International School Parent
ParentThey have both been a lifesaver, boosting Eddy’s grades by a couple of IB points, which is no small feat. Both tutors are very knowledgeable and work extremely well with students. They always made an effort to be available even on very short notice. Eddy and I give them both top marks.December 6, 2019 -
Suzy Parker
ParentGreat French support in the run up to my DELF exams. I'd highly recommend them for this type of work if you have exams coming up.December 6, 2019 -
International School Parent
ParentI noticed such an improvement in my comprehension, my approach to unfamiliar concepts and my confidence and comfort with the SL math content after only a few lessons that I really wanted to continue.December 6, 2019 -
International School Parent
ParentShe is a delight. My children loved her. Thank-you!December 6, 2019
