Markus V.

In the 2023/2024 academic year, I taught mathematics at the newly opened Mustamäe State Gymnasium. I took the job for the exciting experience and the opportunity to grow. In autumn 2024, as part of the Unicorn project, I also taught a robotics course for high school girls. Teaching isn’t what I’m studying to do, though, and I’m now back to working in my field. I’ve helped classmates with science and math subjects both in high school and at university. Students should choose me as their tutor because I know my strengths and believe this is the right job for me. Helping people is also close to my heart, and I’ve served as president of a charity club.

Master’s degree

My teaching philosophy is that I don’t expect students to grasp a topic immediately, and they may be missing some of the prerequisite knowledge. So I make a point of checking regularly that they’re following along and that no link is missing in the explanation for it to make sense as a whole. I decided to become a private tutor on a friend’s recommendation; they thought I’d be a good fit for the role. I’m also a student, so tutoring seems like a good match for me. I consider myself a calm and empathetic teacher. As a student, I can put myself in the learner’s shoes and understand the difference between really teaching a subject and simply reading it aloud.