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My teaching focuses on building confidence, especially when applying mathematical problem solving in unfamiliar contexts. My methods centre on listening to what a student is struggling with and providing exercises that break down the problem and allow a student to discover a concept intuitively, and then consolidating and extending that understanding through further tailored problems. Consequently, my tuition sessions often consist of several extended two-way conversations whilst a student gets to grips with a concept.

In terms of qualification and experience:

• I am a senior examiner for STEP (and have been for the last 4 years);

• I am an interviewer for maths admissions at Cambridge (and have been for the last 5 years);

• I am a graduate of the University of Cambridge (MMath, MA), and the University of Sheffield (PhD Mathematics);

• I have lectured the foundation year for maths at the University of Sheffield;

• I have lectured degree level mathematics at Birkbeck, University of London and at the Pennsylvania State University;

• I have 12 years experience of teaching and tutoring school-age students;

• I have supervised a variety of undergraduate maths courses at the University of Cambridge;

• I have experience of setting questions for the UK Maths Olympiad for Girls, and experience of marking the British Maths Olympiad (Round 1 and 2), the Intermediate Maths Olympiad, and the IMO;

• I created, direct, and teach at the She Talks Science STEP Summer School on behalf of Murray Edwards College, Cambridge.

I am working in the USA for the 2024-25 academic year and will not be taking students over this period.  To join my waiting list, please email evevidalismaths@gmail.com. 

I greatly enjoy teaching and have been a tutor for students applying to Oxbridge for the last 4 years. I find the most helpful way to lead a student to become a stronger problem solver is by exposing them to as many types of problems as possible and guiding them through with well-thought-out hints and discussions as to what it is that makes the problem a challenge. This approach I find teaches students to develop the out-of-the-box thinking style required to become unstuck when solving difficult maths problems whilst simultaneously helping them build a problem-solving toolkit in their minds. My teaching style closely emulates that of Eve’s as I benefitted from it myself as a student, and we both believe this is the approach that can help students become strong problem solvers who can perform to their best in university admissions tests.

In terms of qualification and experience:

• I am a graduate of the University of Cambridge (BA) where I studied undergraduate mathematics. I am now starting my third year as a PhD student at the University of Bristol;

• I have taught for several years on the She Talks Science STEP Summer School, which has helped to deepen my understanding of how best to help students meet the challenge of preparing for admissions tests;

• I have worked as a STEP examiner;

• I have first-hand experience of applying to Cambridge, and all aspects of the admissions process;

• I have three years experience teaching on the Sutton Trust and Intro to Uni summer schools;

• I have experience of marking the UK Maths Olympiad for Girls.

Further details and prices can be found here.

I currently have two spaces left for regular sessions over the 2024-25 academic year and one space for regular sessions over the summer. I also have occasional availability for one-off sessions (often used by students preparing for admissions tests or interviews).  Please email evevidalismaths@gmail.com to enquire.