Vicki B - Professional WACE Tutor in Mandurah

Vicki Bandura holds both a Bachelor of Nursing and a Graduate Diploma of Education from Edith Cowan University. Vicki has a vast and diverse 30-year history working as a Registered Nurse in both the hospital and the community settings. She is experienced in teaching student nurses. She has 5 years teaching experience in a school where she coordinated and taught a whole school biological science program for preprimary to year 10 and has been a classroom teacher for years 1 to 10. Additionally, Vicki has been a dedicated tutor since 2018, for primary, secondary and adult students. She is very experienced in remedial literacy and numeracy support, NAPLAN preparations, study techniques, essay writing and exam revision. She is highly experienced in teaching neurodivergent students. Her philosophy of teaching incorporates the belief that every student can learn and make meaningful progress when they are supported, encouraged and taught in a way that meets them where they are at. As a tutor, she provides targeted supports that builds both skills and confidence. Recognizing students learn in different ways she uses a range of methods, explanations and pathways to facilitate understanding providing opportunities to revisit, revise and consolidate concepts. Providing both appropriate challenge alongside support and scaffolding. Students are encouraged to have a voice in their learning, to share ideas, explain their thinking, ask questions and to take risks in their learning. Her aim is that each student will leave a tutoring session feeling they have made progress and are on the pathway towards success.