Jean
I am Jean and am the proud owner of Impact Tutoring. This wonderful business allows me to combine being a business owner and education. I believe strongly in the importance of Mathematics in day to day life and very strongly in motivating students to believe in themselves. I am a proud Mum of two sons who are in their early 20s plus have a wonderful husband who enjoys sport as much as I do. I consider serving your community as one of the things you need to do, hence I am a Senior Fire Fighter in the Pirongia Brigade. Embracing life and going for it is my motto!
Ken
I am Ken Drummond. I have recently retired after teaching Maths and Physical Education at Otorohanga College for the past 28 Years. I am interested in helping students who would like to develop further their Mathematical knowledge. I take a keen interest in all sports and am still involved actively in Rugby refereeing.
Henk
I am Henk, most of my career I was a researcher in plant physiology and lecturer at the University of the Free State’s QwaQwa campus in South Africa. After immigration to New Zealand I was mainly involved in teaching. I find mathematics an amazing discipline that mankind discovered and developed to describe all natural phenomena in the entire universe. Truthfully, maths is the language of the sciences. I find the Impact philosophy of personal attention in a calm and caring environment very appealing. My goal in maths teaching is to establish confidence and a “I can do it” attitude in students.
Jill
I am Jill. I am a SPELD trained & registered teacher who works with children who have learning difficulties in literacy & numeracy. Along with my own personal business with SPELD I am also part of the Impact Tutoring team working with Primary aged children. I live in Pirongia and enjoy tramping on our mountain as well as many other tracks in New Zealand and, recently in Tasmania. I have 2 daughters in their twenties; a vet and a teacher. I am particular with my planning and place great importance on retention and understanding. The basics, such as times tables, are critical for all parts of numeracy.
Steve
I am Steve Wilson. I have been teaching in a number of environments for forty plus years and have recently retired from Secondary School teaching. I was trained as a Technical Teacher after working as a motor mechanic until I was 30. My first teaching position was teaching “Trade Calculations” to motor apprentices at Te Awamutu and I have taught in many roles since these days. My qualifications include a B.Sc. degree, Advanced Trade Cert. (Motor Mechanic) and a “N.Z. Certificate in Engineering”. I have been married to Denise for 46 years. We have five adult sons and eleven grandchildren. I have been a member Te Awamutu Brass Band for 32 years and am a Life Member of the Band. I am keen on swimming and staying fit and train regularly at the Events centre.
Yvonne
I am Yvonne. I am a SPELD-trained teacher and have been self-employed tutoring students with Learning Difficulties for the past 24 years. I prefer working during school time, in schools, with Primary-school aged children. I have recently joined the Impact Tutoring team and am enjoying working through the programme with my students. I have been married to Noel for the past 37 years and we have three adult children. We recently went halves in a launch and try to spend as much time on our boat as we can.
Ruary
Ruary Laidlaw Dip.Tchg B.Ed. I have filled the positions of teacher, deputy principal and principal over the years. I enjoy the interaction with students. I have long practical experience in the teaching of Mathematics at all levels within the Primary School, especially from the point of view of making sure that students understand the working behind the concepts. I retired from teaching in 2011, but still work part-time as a reliever about two days a week.
Hamish
My name is Hamish McAlley. I started tutoring at Mathzwise Te Awamutu in 2014 as a year 12 student and now after a year in Argentina as a Rotary Youth Exchange student I have returned to this wonderful environment. In repeating my year 13 to make up for my year away I achieved Academic Honours at Hamilton Boys' High School. This year I am now attending Waikato University. I've always had a passion for maths and have excelled at it all my life. I am a firm believer in positive reinforcement and self belief.
Cameron
My name is Cameron Gillespie and I have always had a love for maths. Through mentoring younger students at school and now tutoring at Impact Tutoring I have also realised I enjoy helping other students with their maths. I am a Year 13 at Hamilton Boys High School and have received Academic Honours, endorsing NCEA Level 2 with Excellence. I have also sat the Cambridge International Exams for IGCSE and AS maths, receiving A* and A grades.
Allison May
I am a qualified Learning Support Assistant with over 12 years experience working with both primary and secondary students.
I have always been passionate about education and especially enjoy encouraging self belief and raising confidence with Maths.
I am Noeline. I am a registered primary school and have just retired from a fulltime position. My experience has mainly been with Years 2 – 5 children and I am Reading Recovery trained. I believe that making learning relevant to children promotes enjoyment and self-confidence, which leads to success.