Barry Kirkland
Can be hired as a Tutor or Teacher
I enjoy teaching and tutoring a range of subject to learners. I am passionate about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and am also enthusiastic about education of English, Social Studies, NZ Sign Language (NZSL), History, and Geography.
STRENGTHS
Flexibility, Adaptability, Inventiveness
Precise catering of lessons and courses to learners’ needs and different ways of learning (e.g. visual, reading instructions). In terms of matching to needs, I got a 5/5 for an assignment on online teaching.
Facilitating fast and fun learning from learners to acquire skills with increased confidence and soundness from completing learning curves.
Excellent problem-solving and practicality (e.g. fixing things such as operational policy and computer issues).
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Science majoring in Computer Science (University of Otago)
Bachelor of Commerce with Honours majoring in Information Science (University of Otago)
Diploma in Teaching , at Secondary School level, (Auckland College of Education)
Diploma in Teaching of hearing impaired students (Auckland College of Education)
EXPERIENCE
Over 18 years’ IT work experience.
3 years’ experience in special education including highly successful teaching of Deaf and hearing impaired students.
International work experience in the United Kingdom.
If you are interested in learning online (e.g. Skype, MSN chat) or offline, get in touch today.
Learners can adjust their learning pace depending on their preferences.
For learners aged 9 upwards
- Science
- Maths
- History
- Geography
- English language
- Social Studies
- Technology (incl Computing and Information Technology)
- I can also help Technology learners use the Jackbord learning tool
- Technical Drawing
- 3D Printing
- Accounting
- New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL)
Teaching of this NZSL course content is customisable
- Fingerspelled alphabet. Play Hangman (Hangperson) game which uses fingerspelled letters.
- Family & friends (e.g. signs such as sister, brother, aunty).
- Needs & wants (e.g. I want, I need).
- Days of week, months of year, activity signs
such as work, clean, computer, doctor appointment, bus, drive. - Place signs (e.g. cafe, town, Auckland, Wellington, home, school, bank, hospital, library).
- Expressions (e.g. happy, sad, excited).
- Jobs/roles (e.g. nurse, police, mechanic, lecturer, teacher, dentist).
- Giving directions (e.g. to a birthday party).
- Holiday activities (e.g. mountain, museum, zoo, beach).
Working Options
If you need tutoring/teaching service for a short time or on a short term basis, I can work with you on an hourly basis.
Need support for a longer period of time and to embed into your team? I can work with you from 5 to 30 hours a week.