CHRIS MAXTED (QTS/PGCERT/TEFL)
AVID EDUCATION is an initiative by Chris Maxted, a British-born tutor whose aim is to help students realise their full potential through quality instruction in English, maths and the Arts from the comfort of their own homes.
Formerly director of a creative publishing house and a schoolteacher in the UK, Chris has over 15 years of experience in the English and Asian education systems working with pupils of all ages and abilities in a range of contexts. He tutors one-to-one in Hong Kong, both face-to-face and online.
His passions for literacy and the Arts are at the core of his teaching philosophy, which is based around helping students unlock their creativity and developing systematic self-management techniques to enhance independent skills and understanding in all areas of their studies.
Aside from tutoring, Chris is a painter and sculptor, and has spent a lot of time in Nepal training teachers in the foothills of the Himalayas. In his spare time he enjoys walking, eating and breathing.
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Why one-to-one tuition?
- Lessons tailored to suit individuals
- Systematic action plans that grow with students
- Increased pupil focus and engagement
- Skills practised until fully grasped and able to apply
- Complex tasks can be easily broken down
- Extension tasks for more able students
- Increased confidence
- Fits around families' busy schedules
- Friendly, relaxed rapport with tutor
What Avid offers
TUTORING IN ENGLISH (AGE 5 TO 55)
- In-person or online delivery
- ESL (English as a second language) and native speaker support
- Help with school workload
- Comprehension and reading techniques
- Demystifying the writing process
- Creative writing
- Literary analysis (poetry/prose)
- Critical thinking
- Composition
- Essays, persuasive writing
- Other non-fiction
- Exam preparation (IGCSE, A-level, IB, PET, KET, CAT4, 11+, IELTS and more)
- Self-management / editing techniques
- Grammar / spelling / handwriting
- Speaking & listening
TUTORING IN MATHS (AGE 5 TO 13)
- General skills and support in all areas of maths curriculum from primary to high school age
- Concepts taught using fun, accessible methods
- Acceleration for able students
OTHER ACADEMIC SUBJECTS (AGE 5 TO 13)
- General academic support for all subjects up to high school age
- Self-checking and promoting independence
- Prioritising and organising workload
Avid vs. COVID-19
Given the pressures of the COVID-19 pandemic on students to adapt to multiple new working methods in order keep up with school curriculum, sometimes without physical lessons and differentiated learning opportunities, Avid has expanded its remit to offer online tuition. Where face-to-face tuition is still required, rigorous precautionary measures are taken by Chris to ensure the safety of students and their families.
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