About Jackie
Jackie Buxton is an award winning tutor, dedicated to offering exceptional tuition. A teacher for over 20 years, her goal is to inspire learners of all ages, boosting confidence, building understanding and helping them to achieve their goals in maths education through personalised instruction.
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Jackie is passionate about her subject and empathetic to those who struggle with Maths. She reconginses that students learn in different ways and encourages student questioning to progress.
Teaching Style
Jackie approaches teaching froma position of kindness and understanding. She works to understand what her students are feeling and help them to overcome any doubts or fears.
Experience
BSc (Hons) in Mathematics
Diploma for teaching in the Life Long Sector
Adult Maths Teacher at CityLit
Inspiration
Jackie was greatly inspired by her parents who were both outstanding maths educators. Her father, Dr Laurie Buxton, who worked in the profession as a teacher and the inspectorate for the Inner London Education Authority (ILEA) for over 30 years. He also wrote many articles and books about maths with a focus on getting people interested in maths and overcoming fears of the subject. His book 'Do you panic about maths?' (Heinemann Educational Books, 1981) was based on research for his doctorate, and with typical humour he boasted that he was the only person to produce the book before the thesis.
Her Mother, Pam Buxton was head of the Maths department at East Barnet School and went on to mentor newly qualified Maths teachers at the Institute of Education.