Experienced IB (DP, MYP) and IGCSE (O, AS, A Levels) Chemistry Teacher, Examiner, and Head of Department; holds BA in Chemistry and a Diploma in Educational Administration with 25+ years of teaching experience.
Tutor Bio
I have 25 years of teaching experience from grades 7 to 12. I have 15 years of IB DP teaching experience at the HL and SL levels. I have around 30 IB DP graduates each year. I am also teaching MYP science at grade 7 and grade 8 levels. Being an IB examiner is my advantage as a teacher. I can predict common mistakes, which enables me to focus on misconceptions. Once the student gets the habit of what to focus on each topic, everything is easy. Past IB questions are the best practices in DP chemistry. All DP exam questions are predictable once you review two IB past exams. Time should be used efficiently in life. If we spend 60 minutes on a topic, it should be worth it!
Tutor Introduction
Teaching Experience
2019-Present @ The Koç School, Turkey, Istanbul
Head Of Chemistry Deparment
Both IB HL/ SL and MEB chemistry courses at all high school levels
2022 @ Raha International School, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Chemistry and Science Teacher
2009-2013 @ International Baccalaureate
IB Chemistry Teacher and Examiner
2007-2008 @ Bellevue School District, WA, USA
Chemistry Teacher
The Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program
1998-2005 @ Özel Ata Lisesi, Istanbul, Turkey
Chemistry Teacher
MEB chemistry courses at all levels and science grade 7 and 8 courses
Education
Boğaziçi University, Turkey
BA in Chemistry
Yeditepe University, Turkey
Educational Administration and Supervision
Teaching Skills
Diploma Programme
Chemistry HL
Chemistry SL
Internal Assessment (IA)
Middle Years Programme
Chemistry
Integrated Humanities
Personal Project
Tutor Teaching Style
Everything starts with making the content meaningful for the student and what the target in each learning session makes the difference. Once our students have the objectives clarified, everything is easy. What the end product is is to be defined at the very beginning. Success criteria for each student are different. Identifying the specific success criteria for the student is my job. Will we focus on the definition only, or will we excel at the topic?
What the student's experience with science is essential. I try to make my students talk about their school approach. Student and out vert or an invert. Is my student willing to ask questions, or shall I be asking alongside the session? Depending on the student's academic level, I make my student ask questions and start with multiple choice questions on a topic my student looks like they have an idea about. To make my student see that I know the syllabus, I have school experience, and I can simplify my priority.
Tutor Quote
Every student can learn just not on the same day or in the same way- George Evan
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