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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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Vita Christie

English

Position:

English Teacher

Qualifications:

Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA)

Level 4 Advanced Diploma of Nutrition

Experience:

Vita has extensive English teaching experience. She currently teaches at the Oxford Language Centre in Surry hills working with newly arrived immigrants towards the preparation of their HSC Examinations. She has worked with both adults and children in professional organisations and in overseas postings. Having achieved the top HSC English mark in her school year, she has a long standing interest in English literacy studies and is a valuable contributor to the development of Matrix’s ESL English resources.

Why I love to teach at Matrix:

It is so refreshing to be working for an institution that has so much integrity and intelligence in the way they treat students and teachers. The facilities and support are of the highest quality which enables teachers to bring out the full potential of the material they are teaching and the ability of the students to grasp it.

Marie Sheedy

English

Position:

English Teacher

Qualifications:

Diploma in Education with an English and TESOL major

Bachelor of Arts (Honours)

Master of Philosophy

Experience:

Over the previous 10 years, Marie has had extensive experience teaching mainstream junior and senior English and ESL in both the public and private sector in Sydney. She has taught English at secondary level in London and has also had considerable experience teaching ESL to migrant students at Intensive English Centres in Sydney and preparing them for the NSW high school curriculum. Marie is currently engaged in studies in Ancient Greek language and literature with a view to studying for a doctorate in the Classics.

Why I love to teach at Matrix:

It’s a privilege to work with a team of highly professional and supportive colleagues who share my passion for my subject area and are dedicated to fostering excellent results for their students. The teaching materials provided maximise both the efficiency and quality of learning due the sound level of expertise involved in their preparation. The small class sizes enable close and detailed attention to individual student needs and engender a relaxed and fun learning environment.

Nick Carozza

English

Position:

English Teacher

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Arts with the Diploma of Education, English major (pending)

Experience:

Nick has an in-depth knowledge of the NSW Board of Studies syllabus, and has successfully taught programs designed to accelerate the knowledge and skills of his students, preparing them for assessment tasks such as extended responses and examinations. Nick also has extensive experience in teaching both adults and children. He specialises in teaching literature and linguistics, and has an excellent knowledge of educational pedagogy.

Dr Giulia Giuffré

English

Position:

English Teacher

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Arts (Hons), English, Italian, and French major

Ph.D in English Literature

Experience:

Giulia was awarded a Bachelor of Arts with First Class Honours, and has complete a Doctorate in English Literature at Oxford University. She has published extensively, both critically and creatively. Giulia has served as President of the Sydney University Literature Society, and as a member of the selection panel for entry to the Graduate Medical Program at the University of Sydney. Giulia also has taught secondary and tertiary students for many years, and has an intimate knowledge of the demands of the NSW Higher School Certificate syllabus.

Awards:

- Sydney University Medal in English Literature

- Jamieson Prize for Outstanding Woman graduate

- Wentworth Travelling Scholarship

- Herbert Johnson Travel Grant

- British Federation of University Women Grant

- International Fellowship for Post-Doctoral Research at Yale University

- University of Sydney U.R.G Special project Grant

Liz Shek-Noble

English

Position:

English Teacher

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Arts (H1M) at The University of Sydney
PhD Candidate in English Literature at The University of Sydney

Experience:

Liz is a PhD candidate at The University of Sydney and is writing her thesis on the aesthetics of animal suffering in modernist literature. Her research interests include Derridean deconstruction, the politics of the (post)human body, theories of quotation and citation, and the literature of James Joyce. Liz has over four years of teaching and tutoring experience in English, Modern History, and Music. She is currently tutoring in the Department of English at The University of Sydney.

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