IELTS
Preparation for all four parts of the test.
About IELTSTutoring with Mr Deyne
Tutoring in Science and IELTS
I'm Deyne Foster, a science teacher with over 12 years' teaching experience, currently living in Ho Chi Minh City. I have a degree in Biotechnology and a background in pharmaceutical research and development. I also run Seriously Scientific, a free science education site.
- In person in Ho Chi Minh City
- Online lessons
- Prices on enquiry
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Courses
Four courses, each taught online or in person.
Lower Secondary Science
Cambridge Lower Secondary Science, Stages 7 to 9, for ages about 11 to 14: the foundations for IGCSE.
About Lower Secondary ScienceIGCSE Science
Cambridge IGCSE Biology, Chemistry and Physics, Core and Extended.
About IGCSE ScienceIB Science
Biology, Chemistry and Physics at Standard Level and Higher Level, with help on the internal assessment.
About IB ScienceSomething different in mind? These four courses are ready to go, but I can build a course around whatever your child needs. The sessions are designed for one-to-one tutoring, but groups and group discounts are also available. Get in touch with any ideas or questions.
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See how I teach
A real lesson from each course: the slides I teach from.
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How a session works
Every session lasts 60 minutes and follows the same five steps, so students know what to expect.
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15 min
Recall
The student recalls last session's ideas from memory, before looking at notes.
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25 min
Check
We check what stuck and pick out any gaps.
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320 min
Teach
The big picture first, then the detail, with diagrams and models.
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420 min
Practise
Questions worked through together, then alone.
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510 min
Wrap-up
A short summary and what to practise next. Parents get a short note on Zalo or WhatsApp afterwards.
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Packages
Prices on enquiry. Each package is a starting point; the plan itself is shaped around the student.
IGCSE to IB Bridge
The step up from IGCSE to IB science, in the summer before IB starts.
Ask about the BridgeIA coachingFor IB students
The skills behind a strong investigation: research questions, uncertainties and analysis. The investigation itself stays the student's own work.
Ask about IA coachingSmall groups
One-to-one is a very good way to learn, but a small group can be just as productive, and sometimes better: students explain ideas to each other and keep each other going. I teach groups of up to eight, and if space is an issue, a room at a co-working space can be arranged. I'm happy to talk about group discounts.
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A plan that fits
Every student starts from a different place. Tell me where they are now and where they need to get to, and I'll put together a plan: which topics to cover, how often to meet, which package suits and what it costs.
What happens next
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You message me on Zalo or WhatsApp.
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I reply within [usually one day], with any questions I have.
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I send a suggested plan, with times and the price.
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If it suits, we book the first session.
What to put in your message
- The student's school and year group
- The course and level, for example IB Chemistry HL or IGCSE Physics Extended
- What's going well and what isn't
- Exam dates or a target grade, if there is one
- Online or in person, plus the days and times that suit
For example
Hi Deyne. My son has just started Year 7 at [school] after primary at a Vietnamese school. Science in English is new to him and he's losing confidence with the key words. Could he have one-to-one sessions twice a week?
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Contact
Message me on Zalo or WhatsApp, or send an email. I'll reply with available times and prices.
- In person: all areas of Ho Chi Minh City
- Online lessons
- deyne@
seriouslyscientific.com