Teacher Simon - IB DP & MYP Mathematics, Geography
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How IB Mathematics Goes from “Impossible” to Results 🚀

I help IB students move from “this is impossible” 😰 to “that actually makes sense” 😌 — and I want to explain exactly how that improvement happens.

In IB MYP and DP Mathematics, progress is not about doing more questions. It’s about doing the right thinking, in the right order, using IB’s rules. My approach follows a simple path:

Process → Progress → Results 🎯

1️⃣ Process: Fix the Foundations First 🧱

Every student begins with clarity, not content overload.

I identify:

Conceptual gaps (not just missing topics) 🔍

Confusion between methods and meaning ❌

Weak use of IB command terms 📝

SL vs HL or AA vs AI mismatches 🔄

Many students struggle because they were never taught how IB Mathematics actually works. Once that’s clear, everything accelerates.

2️⃣ Process: Inquiry with Structure (Not Guesswork) 🧠

IB Mathematics is inquiry-based — but inquiry without structure causes frustration.

Lessons follow a clear cycle:
Question → Explore → Explain → Apply → Reflect 🔄

Students:

Understand why formulas work 💡

See how MYP concepts grow into DP topics 🌱

Learn when methods apply — and when they don’t ✅

This builds real confidence, not memorization.

3️⃣ Progress: Exam Thinking Is Taught Explicitly 📊

IB grades are won by how answers are written, not just correctness.

Students learn to:

Decode command terms 🧭

Structure solutions the examiner expects 🧩

Show method, reasoning, and justification clearly ✍️

Avoid common mark-loss traps ⚠️

Exam-style questions are used strategically, always with clear, criteria-based feedback.

4️⃣ Progress: Feedback That Actually Changes Scores

Feedback is:

Immediate ⏱️

Specific 🎯

Aligned to IB criteria 📋

Students always know:

What improved

What limits the next grade

What to focus on next

No guesswork. No vague comments.

5️⃣ Results: Confidence, Consistency, and Higher Grades 🌟

Because IA skills, modelling, and reflection are embedded early, students don’t panic later. They:

Communicate mathematics clearly 🗣️

Think independently 🧠

Perform consistently under exam conditions 😌

IB Mathematics becomes manageable, logical, and even enjoyable. 😌

In Short 👇

Clear process ➜ real progress ➜ strong results 💪

Clear process creates real progress.

Real progress produces results. 💪

If you want structured IB thinking, calm guidance, and steady improvement, this is exactly how we get there.

You are the one I have been waiting for!

I am the one you seek!

Subjects

  • Chess Beginner-Expert

  • Geography Grade 4-Diploma

  • Mathematics Grade 4-Diploma

Experience

  • Deputy Headteacher (Jan, 2024–Present) at Academy for Science & Technology
    Academy for Science and Technology – Key Roles & Responsibilities

    Director of Studies

    Oversaw curriculum planning and academic quality across Mathematics and Geography programmes

    Designed schemes of work and assessment frameworks aligned to international standards

    Led exam preparation strategies, performance analysis, and results improvement initiatives

    Supported inter-grade and inter-level transitions, ensuring continuity in mathematical and geographical thinking

    Guided teachers on online and blended learning delivery, maintaining engagement and rigour

    Implemented learner-centred and inquiry-based approaches for diverse and ESL learners

    Deputy Headteacher

    Managed day-to-day academic operations, timetabling, and instructional consistency

    Monitored teaching quality, assessment practices, and student progress

    Supported students preparing for external examinations, focusing on exam technique and academic language

    Strengthened mathematical reasoning, data interpretation, and geographical analysis across levels

    Led student support systems for learners transitioning between programmes and academic demands
  • Head of Department (Nov, 2020–Present) at Utumishi Academy
    Designed and delivered inquiry-driven Mathematics and Geography lessons aligned to international standards

    Developed learner-centred schemes of work emphasising conceptual understanding and real-world application

    Led assessment design and moderation, using criteria-based marking and structured feedback

    Supported students with research tasks, projects, and analytical writing, building independence and reflection

    Integrated technology, data analysis, and visual tools to enhance clarity and engagement

    Mentored students in critical thinking, problem-solving, and academic communication

Education

  • Diploma in International Curricula (Jan, 2024–now) from Riara University
  • Bachelors in Education (Sep, 2016–Sep, 2020) from Laikipia university

Fee details

    KSh650–6,500/hour (US$5.02–50.23/hour)

    1-on-1 Tutoring Rates (USD per hour):

    IB DP HL: $70 – $100
    IB DP SL: $60 – $90
    IB MYP: $50 – $80
    IGCSE/IAL: $45 – $75

    Group Tutoring Rates (per student):

    IB DP HL: $40 – $70
    IB DP SL: $35 – $65
    IB MYP: $30 – $60
    IGCSE/IAL: $25 – $55

    Pricing Adjustments for Duration:

    1 Month Package: +20–30% surcharge
    3 Months: Standard rates
    6 Months: 10–15% discount
    1 Year: 25–35% discount

    Looking for expert IB Mathematics tutoring?

    With extensive experience in IB DP, MYP, and IGCSE, I offer personalized, high-impact coaching. Now settling in to provide dedicated, tailored support for your success.

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Courses offered

  • Beginner to Expert Chess Training

    • US$3600
    • Duration: 6 Months
    • Delivery mode: Online
    • Group size: Individual
    • Instruction language: English
    • Certificate provided: Yes
    Comprehensive chess lessons covering openings, tactics, strategies, endgames, and tournament rules. Suitable for all skill levels, with personalized coaching to improve your game and understanding of chess.

  • Kiswahili for Beginners and Intermediate

    • US$1800
    • Duration: 3 Months
    • Delivery mode: Online
    • Group size: Individual
    • Instruction language: Kiswahili, English
    • Certificate provided: Yes
    Learn Kiswahili from the basics to intermediate level, including vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, and conversational skills. Ideal for students, travelers, or anyone interested in mastering Kiswahili language and culture.

  • 📘 MYP 1 Mathematics | Grade 6 | Age 11–12

    • US$960
    • Duration: 6 Months
    • Delivery mode: Online
    • Group size: Individual
    • Instruction language: English
    • Certificate provided: No
    Covers number operations, fractions, decimals, ratios, basic algebra, measurement, and data handling. Teaching follows an inquiry-based approach using real-world contexts, IB-style tasks, and structured practice. Students complete exam-style questions and receive timely, constructive feedback to build strong conceptual foundations.

  • 📘 MYP 2 Mathematics | Grade 7 | Age 12–13

    • US$960
    • Duration: 6 Months
    • Delivery mode: Online
    • Group size: Individual
    • Instruction language: English
    • Certificate provided: No
    Focuses on percentages, linear expressions, equations, geometry, probability, and statistics. Lessons are inquiry-driven and concept-focused, supported by IB-style questions and formative assessments. Students receive individualized feedback to strengthen reasoning and problem-solving confidence.

  • 📘 MYP 3 Mathematics | Grade 8 | Age 13–14

    • US$960
    • Duration: 6 Months
    • Delivery mode: Online
    • Group size: Individual
    • Instruction language: English
    • Certificate provided: No
    Covers linear functions, simultaneous equations, transformations, introductory trigonometry, and data analysis. Inquiry-led instruction, exam-style tasks, and structured feedback build fluency, accuracy, and independent mathematical thinking.

  • 📘 Bootcamp: MYP 1–3 Mathematics | Grades 6–8 | Ages 11–14

    • US$1440
    • Duration: 6 Months
    • Delivery mode: Online
    • Group size: Individual
    • Instruction language: English
    • Certificate provided: No
    A comprehensive foundation hackathon covering number, algebra, geometry, probability, statistics, and functions. Lessons follow the IB inquiry cycle with modelling tasks, exam-style practice, and continuous feedback to develop confidence, conceptual depth, and readiness for upper MYP.

  • 📘 MYP 4 Mathematics | Grade 9 | Age 14–15

    • US$1080
    • Duration: 6 Months
    • Delivery mode: Online
    • Group size: Individual
    • Instruction language: English
    • Certificate provided: Yes
    Covers quadratics, inequalities, coordinate geometry, trigonometry, probability, and statistics. Teaching is inquiry-driven and assessment-focused, using exam-style questions and structured feedback to prepare students for Extended Mathematics and DP pathways.

  • 📘 MYP 5 Mathematics | Grade 10 | Age 15–16

    • US$1080
    • Duration: 6 Months
    • Delivery mode: Online
    • Group size: Individual
    • Instruction language: English
    • Certificate provided: No
    Focuses on functions, sequences, exponentials, algebraic modelling, statistics, and exam readiness. Lessons use inquiry-based methods, IB-style tasks, and continuous feedback to strengthen reasoning, accuracy, and DP preparedness.

  • 📘 Bootcamp: MYP 4–5 Mathematics | Grades 9–10 | Ages 14–16

    • US$1680
    • Duration: 6 Months
    • Delivery mode: Online
    • Group size: Individual
    • Instruction language: English
    • Certificate provided: No
    An accelerated upper-MYP programme covering quadratics, functions, trigonometry, statistics, and modelling. Teaching uses inquiry cycles, exam-style assessments, and targeted feedback to prepare students for IB DP Mathematics success.

  • 🔷 DP Mathematics: AA | SL | Grade 11–12 | Age 16–18

    • US$1920
    • Duration: 6 Months
    • Delivery mode: Online
    • Group size: Individual
    • Instruction language: English
    • Certificate provided: No
    Pathway: STEM / Engineering / Physical Sciences

    Covers algebra, functions, trigonometry, sequences, probability, statistics, and introductory calculus. Inquiry-led instruction, IB past-paper practice, and detailed feedback help students master reasoning, fluency, and exam technique.

  • 🔷 DP Mathematics: AA | HL | Grade 11–12 | Age 16–18

    • US$2400
    • Duration: 6 Months
    • Delivery mode: Online
    • Group size: Individual
    • Instruction language: English
    • Certificate provided: No
    Pathway: STEM-intensive (Engineering, Medicine, Mathematics, Physics)

    Covers advanced algebra, proof, functions, sequences and series, vectors, and differential and integral calculus. Teaching is inquiry-based and exam-driven, supported by IB past papers and high-impact feedback for top-grade performance.

  • 🔷 DP Mathematics: AI | SL | Grade 11–12 | Age 16–18

    • US$1680
    • Duration: 6 Months
    • Delivery mode: Online
    • Group size: Individual
    • Instruction language: English
    • Certificate provided: No
    Pathway: Business, Economics, Social Sciences

    Focuses on statistics, probability, financial mathematics, modelling, technology-based investigations, and introductory calculus. Inquiry-driven lessons and IB-style questions are paired with individualized feedback to develop applied reasoning and exam confidence.

  • 🔷 DP Mathematics: AI | HL | Grade 11–12 | Age 16–18

    • US$2160
    • Duration: 6 Months
    • Delivery mode: Online
    • Group size: Individual
    • Instruction language: English
    • Certificate provided: No
    Pathway: Data Science, Economics, Engineering Analytics

    Covers advanced statistics, probability distributions, modelling, calculus, and technology-supported problem solving. Teaching follows an inquiry-based, assessment-driven model with IB past-paper practice and structured feedback to maximize performance.

  • 🔷 Bootcamp: DP Mathematics AA SL & HL | Grade 11–12 | Age 16–18

    • US$2160
    • Duration: 6 Months
    • Delivery mode: Online
    • Group size: Individual
    • Instruction language: English
    • Certificate provided: No
    Pathway: STEM & STEM-Intensive

    A flexible pathway covering algebra, functions, trigonometry, sequences, proof, vectors, and calculus at SL–HL depth. Teaching is inquiry-driven and exam-focused, using IB past papers and targeted feedback to support level transitions and top outcomes.

  • 🔷 Bootcamp: DP Mathematics AI SL & HL | Grade 11–12 | Age 16–18

    • US$2040
    • Duration: 6 Months
    • Delivery mode: Online
    • Group size: Individual
    • Instruction language: English
    • Certificate provided: No
    Pathway: Applied Mathematics, Data, Business & Social Sciences

    A blended programme covering statistics, probability, financial modelling, calculus, and technology-enhanced investigations at SL–HL depth. Inquiry-led instruction and IB-style practice are supported by individualized feedback to maximize exam performance and applied reasoning.

  • 🎓 IB Mathematics Internal Assessment (IA) – SL & HL | Grades 11–12 | Ages 16–18

    • US$900
    • Duration: 3 Months
    • Delivery mode: Online
    • Group size: Individual
    • Instruction language: English
    • Certificate provided: No
    Pathways: AA SL, AA HL, AI SL, AI HL

    Structured guidance through topic selection, mathematical modelling, exploration development, communication, and criterion-based refinement. Instruction is inquiry-driven, supported by IB-aligned exemplars, examiner-style feedback, and iterative improvement cycles.

    ⏳ Timeline (10–12 Weeks)

    Weeks 1–2: Topic exploration & research question refinement

    Weeks 3–5: Mathematical development & modelling

    Weeks 6–8: Drafting & structuring

    Weeks 9–10: Feedback, revision & final submission readiness

    🎯 Core Areas

    Personal engagement & exploration framing

    Mathematical coherence & depth

    Modelling, analysis, and interpretation

    Criterion-based communication

  • 🧠IB Theory of Knowledge – Exhibition & Essay | Grades 11–12 | Ages 16–18

    • US$750
    • Duration: 3 Months
    • Delivery mode: Online
    • Group size: Individual
    • Instruction language: English
    • Certificate provided: No
    Pathways: Core IB Diploma Requirement

    Students develop strong knowledge questions, evaluation frameworks, and analytical writing skills aligned with IB criteria. Instruction follows inquiry cycles, discussion-based learning, and exemplar analysis, supported by structured feedback and revision loops.

    ⏳ Timeline (8–10 Weeks)

    Weeks 1–2: Understanding prompts, KQs & criteria

    Weeks 3–5: Exhibition objects / Essay outline

    Weeks 6–8: Draft writing & feedback

    Weeks 9–10: Final polishing

    🎯 Core Areas

    Knowledge questions

    Areas of Knowledge & Ways of Knowing

    Real-life situations

    Evaluation & counterclaims

  • 📚 IB Extended Essay – Mathematics, Sciences & Humanities | Grades 11–12 | Ages 16–18

    • US$1600
    • Duration: 6 Months
    • Delivery mode: Online
    • Group size: Individual
    • Instruction language: English
    • Certificate provided: No
    Pathways: Mathematics EE, Sciences EE, Economics EE, Geography EE, Humanities

    Comprehensive supervision from topic selection through final submission, aligned with IB assessment criteria. Teaching is inquiry-based and research-driven, supported by supervisor-style feedback and milestone tracking.

    ⏳ Timeline (4–6 Months)

    Month 1: Topic approval & research question development

    Month 2: Research design & sourcing

    Months 3–4: Draft writing & feedback

    Months 5–6: Final refinement & reflection

    🎯 Core Areas

    Research question formulation

    Methodology & academic sourcing

    Argument structure & analysis

    Academic integrity & reflection

  • 🟦 IB Mathematics Core Essential Bundle - Best for: Students starting early (DP Year 1)

    • US$1850
    • Duration: 3 Months
    • Delivery mode: Online
    • Group size: Individual
    • Instruction language: English
    • Certificate provided: No
    Pathways: AA SL/HL, AI SL/HL | All EE subjects

    Includes:

    Mathematics IA (SL or HL) – Standard Programme

    TOK Exhibition or TOK Essay (one component)

    EE topic selection & research question development

    Timeline: 3–4 months

    Core Focus Areas:

    IA topic framing & modelling foundations

    TOK knowledge questions & structure

    EE research planning & methodology

  • 🟩 IB Core Complete Bundle - Best for: DP students aiming for top core marks

    • US$2950
    • Duration: 6 Months
    • Delivery mode: Online
    • Group size: Individual
    • Instruction language: English
    • Certificate provided: No
    Pathways: AA SL/HL, AI SL/HL | Maths, Sciences, Humanities EE

    Includes:

    Mathematics IA (SL or HL) – Full programme

    TOK Exhibition and TOK Essay

    EE full supervision (proposal → final draft)

    Timeline: 5–6 months

    Core Focus Areas:

    Criterion-aligned IA development

    TOK argumentation, evaluation & coherence

    EE research, drafting, reflection & academic integrity

  • 🟧 IB Core Intensive Bundle - Best for: Late starters or deadline-driven students

    • US$1950
    • Duration: 2 Months
    • Delivery mode: Online
    • Group size: Individual
    • Instruction language: English
    • Certificate provided: No
    Pathways: AA SL/HL, AI SL/HL | All EE subjects

    Includes:

    IA Bootcamp (4 weeks)

    TOK Bootcamp (3 weeks)

    EE Bootcamp (6 weeks)

    Timeline: 6–8 weeks

    Core Focus Areas:

    Rapid topic approval & drafting

    High-impact examiner-style feedback

    Submission-ready refinement under time pressure

  • 🟪 IB Core Excellence (Platinum) Bundle - Best for: Students targeting 3/3 core points

    • US$3600
    • Duration: 8 Months
    • Delivery mode: Online
    • Group size: Individual
    • Instruction language: English
    • Certificate provided: No
    Pathways: STEM & Humanities | Competitive university applicants

    Includes:

    Mathematics IA (HL-level depth, regardless of course)

    TOK Exhibition + TOK Essay (multiple feedback cycles)

    EE full supervision + viva voce preparation

    Priority feedback & revision rounds

    Timeline: 6–8 months
    Core Focus Areas:

    Depth, originality & personal engagement

    Sophisticated TOK evaluation

    High-level academic writing & reflection

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