Brainstorm Tuition

  

Special Offer for Term 2

20 hours of group tuition for $500  ($25 per hour)

Conditions:

Students will come weekly for 2-hour sessions (except holidays)

(2 students from the same family may come for 1-hour sessions together)

Fees must be paid by the 15th March, 2012 to qualify for this substantial discount

($100 off the normal price)

 

Expert Tuition from Professional Tutor

with 30 years' experience

Bill Porter B.A. M.Phil (Hons) Auckland University

Subjects :

 
Maths   :      up to 1st year University
Statistics   :      up to 1st year University
Computer Programming :      Websites, HTML, ASP, PHP, Javascript, SQL etc
Computer Science   :      up to 1st year University
Economics :      up to Year 13
English   :      up to Year 13
French   :      up to Year 11
German   :      up to Year 11
Physics   :      up to Year 11
Science   :      up to Year 11
Business Studies   :      up to Year 11
History   :      up to Year 11

 

Comment from a parent after her daughter's first lesson:

"Gypsey really enjoyed her session last week and was really impressed as she grasped a concept regarding the graphs which she hadn't managed to before. I think you hit the nail on the head with her shortcomings regarding decimals, she does seem to have a bit of a gap there. I'm sure she'll show you the areas where she battled during the week."

I normally teach in small groups of 3-4 students, however each student will be working on the areas he or she most needs at the time so students will not need to worry about "keeping up". I explain how to do each type of problem, and them leave the student to try some on their own for a few minutes. That way I will know that they have understood what I have said, and they will have a chance to get comfortable with each new method. Often I will have to fill gaps in their background knowledge before they can understand current topics. I like to think of these as "building blocks". Once I am satisfied that they have mastered each type of problem I set homework and move on to the next level or the next topic. Doing the homework is essential to retaining what has been learnt so that we don't have to go over the same material two weeks later. We can then "build" rather than "repair". I have a range of text books here, and I have written my own notes and practice material which I photocopy as required.

The first areas I usually work on are those being currently covered in the student's class so that they can return to their next class with more knowledge and confidence. To this end, students should bring with them their text books and exercise books from school where possible. Failing that they should write down the types of problems they are doing so that I can work out the areas being covered. They should also bring along two 1J8 exercise books.

Junior students (up to and including year 11) normally do one lesson per week. Senior students normally do 2 lessons per week.

The results of this systematic method, combined with conscientious homework, are normally spectacular (see below for results)

Rates

Individual Tuition           :   

$   80 per hour
Small Group (3-4 students) : One Hour    :    $   35 per hour
Small Group (3-4 students) : 20 hours  * :    $ 600 ( $30 per hour)

* This is for 10 lessons of 2 hours each paid in advance

Students doing subjects other than Maths and Statistics will require individual tuition.

Times

Monday to Friday    :       3.30 pm to  7.30 pm
Saturday    :       9.00 am to  1.00 pm
Sunday    :       1.00 pm to  5.00 pm
 

Book a Lesson Now !

To register, please email the student's name to:

Admin@BrainstormTuition.com

and we will send you an invoice.

OR CALL .....

(09) 533-9092

021-254-0350
 

"It has been many years since I had tackled any maths other than that required for everyday living.  I approached Bill Porter three weeks before a Level 1 University Statistics paper.  As I had struggled significantly with this paper, I told Bill that my aim was to obtain a C grade required to pass the paper.  Bill utilised different approaches to teach concepts when I had difficulty grasping them.  We also worked through old exam papers and ascertained the likely content of what would be in my exam.

Three weeks later, when I entered the exam room, I felt that I had a good chance of achieving the C grade I desired.  Confirmation of my results for the statistics paper produced a B grade.  I was extremely relieved and excited to have achieved this grade and acknowledge that without Bill's tuition, passing this paper would not have been possible.

Bill’s patience, knowledge and professionalism during my tuition were exemplary.  I cannot thank Bill enough for helping me to achieve my goal and would highly recommend him to anyone requiring maths tuition at any level."

Michelle Shepherd BBS

 


"My daughter did very well in her end of year exams and I think she went into the exams feeling a lot more confident and less stressed,
so the lessons were definitely money well spent." ( Name withheld at student's request)

 

HALL OF FAME

Blake Neale

B Pass for Year 13 Cambridge Exam
 "Just want to thank you for all the help and support. So stoked with the results!"

Charlotte Mellar
 Merit for NCEA Level 1 Maths
 "Hi Bill. My exams went well. I got a merit in everything and I also got merit course endorsement in maths"

Courtney Huff
 Credit for ICAS (International Competitions and Assessments for Schools)
 "Courtney scored in the top 22% of Year 6 students"

Shawn Lawyer
 Gained entry to the university course he wanted
 "I got quite a few merit and excellent questions correct thanks to your help
Thank you very much for your help and efficient teaching methods"

  Rapi Ieremia
Number Skills Test  =   78% (median: 66%)
Fraction, Decimals, Percentage Skills Test = 88% (median: 52%)
Algebra Skills Test = 82% (median: 50%)
Measurement Skills Test = 74% (median: 58%)
"Overall, these are outstanding improvements! Now in the top 4!
 From an average student to an A student is pretty amazing."

Sophie Mcdonald
 Two merits and one excellent for NCEA Level 1
 "Overall she had maths endorsed with merit and she is delighted - many thanks to you!"

 

Ben mason
92% for Foundation Algebra at AUT

"Good news re Ben!  He passed all four of his subjects for semester 2 and has been accepted to start an Engineering Degree
in Network Communications at AUT for semester 1. Thanks again for your support and expert tutoring which certainly helped enable Ben to pass."

Jasmine Wang - Year 7
1st equal for her last test

Nathan Adams - Year 11
Top of his class in "Geometric Reasoning"

Shawn Lawyer - Year 13
One of only 4 to achieve excellence in his statistics assessment

Ben Mason - University Foundation Year
92% for his test on Foundation Algebra at AUT

Raheel Reddy - Year 8
Won the 'Principal's Prize" for most improved student in his class
"We're very pleased"

Simon Sarkar - Year 9
One of 2 students to achieve Excellent for his latest exam
"Up from Achieve in Term I"

Shawn Lawyer - Year 12
Merit for Year 12 statistics assessment
"I'm very happy"

Marco Stevens - Year 9
Near Excellent for Graphs. Merit for Numbers. Near Merit for Algebra
"Thanks for your help"

Jared Gibson - Year 11
Can now understand what's going on in class after only four lessons
"How come you know all this stuff" - Jared's classmates

Michelle Shepherd BBS
B pass for her University Statistics paper
 "...without Bill's tuition, passing this paper would not have been possible."

Mark Somerville
B Pass for Year 11 Cambridge exam (70%)
 "We were blown away."

Raheel Reddy
Went from 58% to 92% in his Year 8 basic Maths skills
 "We're very pleased"

Marco Stevens
88% for his latest Year 9 Maths test (Nearly Excellent)
"He now wants to get into the accelerated class. You and he are on the same wavelength"

Arran Baikie
4 Merits and 4 Achieves for Year 12 Maths
"You were a huge help."

Djondje Tadic
4 Excellents and 2 Merits for Year 11 Maths
"Thank you for helping me to achieve my goal."

Jeremy Cashen
2 Excellents, 3 Merits and 1 Achieve for Year 11 Maths
"You made a huge difference to his achievements in Maths."

Jordan Varley
2 Excellents, 2 Merits and 1 Achieve
"Jordan went from failing everything at mid-year, to this!"

Lydia Carter
Passed Year 13 Satistics, also after a late start.
"Did well in the areas she covered with you"

Rochelle Kirby
Rochelle topped her Year 9 class at Barradene.
"Rochelle was one of only 12 girls to be selected for an accelerated group in 2011.
This group will study Year 11 Maths, skipping a year."