Derek Chirnside
I’m a qualified secondary and tertiary educator. I have taught in primary, secondary and tertiary settings, both here and overseas. I have also coached students for over 30 years with outstanding success.
My main subjects are science, physics and chemistry. I also do work with various forms of writing (such as essays, reports and creative writing), mathematics and problems solving.
As well as subject coaching, I help students remove roadblocks to their learning and improve habits to prepare for a lifetime of achievement.
This involves aspects of personal organisation, building routines, facing up to the hard work involved as well as taking time out and self care. At the core of it all is building effective learning habits.
