Sydney tutor in Anthropology, Essay Writing, Geography, History, Japanese, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, Society and Culture, Spanish

I travel to these locations
Online or Lower North Shore, Ryde and Inner West

4.5  (5 student reviews)

About Me:

I’m an experienced secondary teacher and tutor specialising in English, Geography, and Humanities, with a strong focus on writing quality, assessment criteria, and exam readiness.

What sets my tutoring apart is my assessment background.

I’ve worked directly with marking criteria, moderation processes, and grading consistency — so students learn how to write in ways that actually earn marks, not just sound good.

Alongside private tutoring, I’ve worked as a classroom teacher in Australia and internationally, facilitated professional learning for teachers, and completed high-level assessment and marking work. Most recently, I’ve taught English and History while overseeing assessment practices and marking consistency, ensuring student work aligns closely with formal marking criteria for the best possible results.

My tutoring is especially effective for students who:
- Struggle to turn ideas into clear, structured written responses
- Lose marks due to poor expression, organisation, or misunderstanding criteria
- Need help moving from “average” to Band 5–6 style writing

My Approach:

I don’t just help students what to write — I teach them how markers read.

Sessions focus on:

- Clear paragraph and essay structure
- Grammar, sentence control, and cohesion
- Understanding and applying marking rubrics
- Developing strong analytical responses
- Detailed, written feedback aligned to assessment criteria
- Students receive specific, actionable feedback, not generic comments.

Experience Highlights:

- 10+ years private tutoring (Years 7–12)
- English & History classroom teacher (Australia & overseas)
- Extensive experience with criterion-based marking and moderation
- Real life working experience
- Fully comfortable teaching online or in person

Subjects & Levels:

- English (Years 7–12)
- Geography (Years 7–12)
- Humanities / History
- Writing skills & assessment preparation

Qualifications:

- Master of Teaching
- BA Advanced (Geography & History)
- Master of Urban & Regional Planning

Contact

Experience

In depth and extensive understanding of NSW HSC Geography Curriculum and all social science subjects. Exam marking and assessment rubric and criteria design experience. Experience teaching in schools in Australia and abroad!

Qualifications

BA Adv. (Honours), Sydney University
Master of Urban and Regional Planning, Sydney University
Master of Teaching, Deakin University
EALD/TESOL qualified

Certified Teacher with a Working With Children Check
(WWC1562164E)

Rates

$80 per hour

Student Discount

Mention that you found this advertisement on Tutor Finder and you will receive your first lesson for half the normal hourly rate ($40 instead of $80).

Working With Children Check

Yes, I'm cleared to work with children in New South Wales until 23-Jan-2028 (details available on request)

Gender

Male

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Joined Tutor Finder on 04-May-2016 (updated profile on 23-Oct-2026)