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Matrix teachers train students to understand key concepts behind the theory, as opposed to memorising information. Matrix Theory Booklets help students to arrive at an in-depth understanding of the syllabus material.

Matrix teachers have HSC exam marking experience and/or extensive experience in writing assessments and exams, and thus they know exactly how to maximise marks in school and HSC exams. Our students are taught the most effective exam techniques. Matrix Work Booklets consist of various exam-style questions to help students practice these skills.

Through repetition and close monitoring, Matrix teachers ensure every student understands and masters all facets of the course content.

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Patricia Rockett

Maths

Position:

Head of Mathematics

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Science, University of Sydney

Diploma of Education, University of New England

Experience:

Pat has 30 years Mathematics teaching experience within high schools. She has also held a Mathematics Head teacher position for over 20 years. She is an experienced School Certificate and Higher School Certificate Examination marker and has coordinated the Catholic Secondary School Associate (CSSA) Trial Examination for Mathematics. She is a member of the Mathematical Association of NSW (MANSW) and is the author of Matrix Education’s Senior mathematics programs, course materials and assessments.

Why I love to teach at Matrix:

I love working in a friendly and caring environment where there is respect for the individual and this is what Matrix offers its staff and students. The class size is a maximum of 13 which allows me to provide individual attention to our students and assist them more effectively in their learning. It is a pleasure to work with students who love to learn and are willing to take on the many challenges that are offered in the lessons.

Dr Derek Muller

Physics

Position:

Physics Teacher

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Science (Hons), Engineering major, Queens University

Ph.D in Philosophy, Physics Education Research, University of Sydney

Experience:

Derek was the Deputy coordinator of a Department of Education grant to develop multimedia for senior high school physics topics. He has twelve internationally referred publications on student learning in physics and has made several presentations at international conferences on physics education. He has 2 years teaching experience in experimental laboratories at the University of Sydney and assignment and exam marking experience at Queen’s University.

Awards:

- Australian Postgraduate Award

- UCFV Graduate Student Paper Prize

- Chancellor’s Scholarship, Queen’s University

- Governor General’s Bronze Medal as top graduating student, West Vancouver Secondary School

Why I love teaching at Matrix:

I love teaching at Matrix both for the enjoyment of introducing students to fascinating science and for the opportunity to put into practice the theories and methods developed in my research work. Teaching is a passion fueled by the desire to pass along knowledge learned and open up a new world of understanding to curious minds.

DJ Kim

Physics

Position:

Physics Teacher

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Engineering (Aeronautical), University of New South Wales

Experience:

DJ has 13 years Physics and Chemistry teaching experience at a secondary level. He is the founder of Matrix Education; is the author of Matrix Physics course programs, course materials and assessments; and the co-author of Matrix Chemistry course programs, course materials and assessments. DJ worked with the Australian Space Research Institute (ASRI) on Design and structural Analysis of Microsatellite for his thesis.

Awards:

- Award for Design Excellence, Warwick Slade Aeronautical Society

Dr Joseph Bevitt

Chemistry

Position:

Chemistry Teacher

Qualifications:

Member Chartered Chemist (MRACI CChem) of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute
PhD in Chemistry, The University of Sydney
Bachelor of Advanced Science (Hons)

Experience:

Joseph has 9 years of Chemistry teaching experience at secondary and tertiary levels. He is the Scientific Coordinator of the ANSTO Bragg Institute and in that role manages researchers’ access to the neutron scattering facilities associated with the OPAL nuclear reactor. He is secretary of the Royal Australian Chemistry Institute NSW Branch and also a co-author of matrix Chemistry course programs, course materials and assessments.

Awards:

- 2010, Nominated as the 2011 Royal Australian Chemical Institute NSW Nyholm lecturer
- 2005-2006, AINSE Award for single crystal neutron diffraction experiments at the ANSTO Nuclear facility
- 2005, George Harris Scholarship for excellence in Inorganic Chemistry
- 2005, Le Fevre Student Lectureship Award
- 2002 - 2005, Australia Postgraduate Award

Why I love teaching at Matrix:

Chemistry is one of those subjects that very few students are given the opportunity to truly understand. If taught correctly, chemistry is a highly accessible science that will fascinate and inspire any student to take a deeper look into the workings of their natural and built environment. When students leave Matrix, they grasp the central role that chemistry plays in their daily lives, becoming ambassadors for a cleaner, more responsible future.

Louise Donnelly

Chemistry

Position:

Chemistry Teacher

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry and Micro logy major, University of New South Wales (UNSW)

Experience:

Louise has 15 years Chemistry teaching experience from St Catherines School Waverley, Blue Mountains Grammar, and International Grammar School. She also held the position of Science Head Teacher at the International Grammar school for 2 years.

Awards:

2002 – 2005, NSW Minister for Education Quality Teaching Award

Why I love teaching at Matrix:

I enjoy the environment and atmosphere of Matirx. Students have a positive approach and make teaching a delight.

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