A Level Physics Tutor Needed

A Level Physics Tutor Needed

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Carsie

Original Poster:

925 posts

204 months

Tuesday 24th April 2012
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Hi guys, wonder if you can help?

My eighteen year old has had a disastrous two years at sixth form with his physics course. A litany of non attendance by the course tutor, inept teaching and so forth has ultimately led to the tutor being sacked.

My lad and others in his class are painfully aware of how adrift they are.

CarsieJnr needs two AA and a B for his course and he thinks he'll struggle with the physics. He's predicted A in maths and Art.

Can anyone help? - Skype + Dad's pocket are on offer smile

If you can't help I'd be grateful if you pass the request on.

Thank you.

crofty1984

15,860 posts

204 months

Tuesday 24th April 2012
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I might be useful as a last resort. Not done physics since school (28 now)but have an engineering degree, and I've been trying to get myself back up to speed as I want to start a physics OU course in the next couple of years, funds permitting.

But I'm far from an actual physics tutor.

Carsie

Original Poster:

925 posts

204 months

Tuesday 24th April 2012
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Thanks Crofty,thats appreciated.

I'll get Mikey to logon to here and introduce himself.

hairykrishna

13,166 posts

203 months

Tuesday 24th April 2012
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I'm a bit too busy to take on tutoring but if there's anything in particular he really struggles with get him to post it up here/pm me and I'll try and help out. I work in physics research at Birmingham.

Gokartmozart

1,644 posts

205 months

Wednesday 25th April 2012
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AlfaFoxtrot

407 posts

198 months

Wednesday 25th April 2012
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If I didn't have finals approaching (Masters in Physics) I would be glad to help. When are the exams? I will be finished at the end of May...

papple

155 posts

156 months

Friday 27th April 2012
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Why not get him to post a series of questions on here, each relating to a topic that he is really struggling with, and we could offer some "exam busting" tips between us.

One of my "colleagues" in my class of 1986 (when I was doing Physics A Level) must have struggled. One question was "describe the construction and uses of a variable wire sonometer".

His answer, I will always remember :

"The variable wire sonometer can be easily converted into a bass guitar for plenty riffin' and slappin'"

GadgeS3C

4,516 posts

164 months

Friday 27th April 2012
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Hi, happy to help if I can. Been a while since I did A levels physics (now I come to think of it - it's a csray long time) - but the media say it's been dumbed down so I should be fine wink

Seriously, have degree in Mech Eng, bit rusty but happy to try and help.

Feel free to PM me.
Gary