Maths from the Comfort of Your Home!
One advantage of the 2020-21 COVID-19 pandemic is the realisation that online tutoring works!
The Maths Dean uses Zoom for the video-conferencing, plus online whiteboards, graphing apps and more to ensure that the lessons are stimulating and interactive.
Daily Maths Puzzle
Below you will find a maths puzzle that changes daily. It is provided courtesy of the excellent, free site https://mytutor.chat/ that provides access to thousands of maths competition type questions.
To ‘play’ the puzzle, work out your answer and then click on the letter of your answer (in the grey block). You will be told if you are correct or not, and then can scroll through an explanation as to why the answer is what it is.
ENJOY!!
Meet the Maths Dean
M.Ed (Maths Education), M.Phil (M&E), B.Sc (Maths major, cum laude)
Garth Spencer-Smith has over two decades of experience in Maths teaching at various top schools, such as the International School of Cape Town (South Africa); Queen Elizabeth Grammar School for Boys (London, UK), St Paul’s College (Windhoek, Namibia), and the Koa Academy (online high school teaching). More than fifteen of these years of teaching have been as Head of Mathematics and teaching International UK curricula (Cambridge and EdExcel), with the remaining years teaching the South African National Curriculum.
Individual & Group Tutoring
Curricula Knowledge & Experience
The Maths Dean provides individual and group maths tutoring sessions to high school students in Grades 7 to 13.
- Cambridge International Exams (IGCSE, AS- and A-Levels)
- National Curriculum for England (GCSE, AS- and A-Levels)
- South African National Curriculum (CAPS, including IEB)
- Pearson EdExcel International Exams (IGCSE, AS- and A-Levels)
- International Baccalaureate diploma (all levels)
- Australian National Curriculum
- US Common Core
The Maths Dean is also involved in other education initiatives, such as the project management and/or evaluation of education interventions. See https://www.ukufundaeducation.com/ for more information
Find out More
For more information on how I can help you improve your grades and gain confidence, send me a message and I will get back to you.
Case Studies of success
The Maths Dean’s students typically obtain outstanding results.
In one A-Level Maths class at St Paul’s College taught by the Maths Dean, over 80% of the students obtained A or A* grades.
In the four classes of IFY Maths* delivered through Reddam College, 63% of the students taught by the Maths Dean obtained A or A* grades.
*IFY Maths is an A-Level equivalent.
Teacher Training
& Mentoring
Extensive Teacher Training & Mentoring Experience
The Maths Dean is an ideal resource to assist your organization with professional enrichment.
Past Clients (showing location & teaching grade levels):
Teachers Plus
South Africa: Grades R to 7
Sci-Bono
South Africa: Grades 4 to 6
Aga Khan Foundation
East Africa: Grades 1 to 7
Western Cape Education Department
South Africa: Grades 1 to 7
Northern Cape Education Department
South Africa: Grades 10 to 12
International School of Cape Town
South Africa: AS Level
Valenture Institute (online):
International: Grades 8 to 10
South Africa Education Project
South Africa: Grades 8 to 9
Kelello Consulting
South Africa: Grades R to 3
For a Complete Profile
Drop me a message and I can send you a complete list of my past training and curriculum development experience.
Maths Resource Development
Extensive International Maths Resource Development
for Grades 1 to 12
Past Clients (showing location & teaching grade levels):
The Koa Academy:
online, Grade 10 to 12 (IEB)
Oxford University Press South Africa:
Lesotho, Grades 10 and 11
The Valenture Institute:
online, Grades 8 to International GCSE
Pearson Education South Africa:
South Africa, N2 and N3 levels, NVC levels 2 to 4
Aga Khan Foundation:
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
Grades 1 to 7
Microsoft South Africa:
Grades 10 to 12
Namibian Ministry of Education:
Grades 5 to 10
Ukuqonda Institute:
South Africa, Grades 7 to 9
MacMillan South Africa:
Grades 10 to 11