My motivation to become a tutor began on my first day of schooling. I remember being so excited by learning, pouring my heart and soul into schoolwork and achieving the highest grades. I attribute my initial interest in schoolwork to how highly my father valued education and took pride in the fact that he was… Continue reading Gemma’s Educational Autobiography & Tutoring Philosophy
Category: VCE
5 Habits of a High Achieving ATAR Student
In the lead up to exams, true accomplishment comes from developing key study and lifestyle habits that are going to ensure you go into finals with the right attitude. Here are five habits that can help you start preparing for your exams and achieve the grades that you want! Remember it only takes 21 days… Continue reading 5 Habits of a High Achieving ATAR Student
Australian English in Action – Identify Features!?
Hi everyone! In today’s article, I want to look at an example of Australian English in action and how you can identify features within this text. How will this help you in your upcoming SACs in term 3? Well, if you know WHY Australian English is the way it is, then you can easily identify… Continue reading Australian English in Action – Identify Features!?
Difference Between Informal & Formal Language
All VCE English Language students must complete Unit 3 AOS 1 & Unit 3 AOS 2 of the course before successfully moving onto Unit 4. Today, I will help you demystify the differences between informal and formal language, because Unit 3 is just that: formal and informal language. Having tutored many students myself, I have… Continue reading Difference Between Informal & Formal Language
4 Tips For Texting In The Workplace
This article primarily relates to unit 3 AOS 1, and to Unit 3 AOS 2 (to a lesser extent). https://www.womenspost.ca/4-tips-texting-workplace/ I was scrolling through Google news on Wednesday evening trying to find something to give me an idea of what to write this article about. I stumbled across this article (which is admittedly from North… Continue reading 4 Tips For Texting In The Workplace
4 Ways to Get a Head Start on Year 12 in the New Year
Year 12 is fast approaching! It may be stressful with many of your peers beginning preparations, so how can you make sure you stay ahead of the crowd? Do your holiday homework Some people see this step as optional, but it isn’t! You really need to make sure you have a grasp on some of… Continue reading 4 Ways to Get a Head Start on Year 12 in the New Year
A Brief Overview of Unit 4 AOS 1
Hey guys, here is my second article for June and my first article on Australian English (which is my favourite part of the course). This also means that we are moving in to Unit 4, which is all about the ways in which language variation can reflect and impact the identity of a person or… Continue reading A Brief Overview of Unit 4 AOS 1
Enlarging Your Memory Capacities: Practical Tips
Year 12 subjects require strong memory work. This can be discouraging for some students, like it was for me, as sometimes I felt like information went in one ear and out the other! But the reassuring truth is that memorising information is something you can learn – and if savvy about the right techniques, you… Continue reading Enlarging Your Memory Capacities: Practical Tips