Who are you? What do you do in everyday life? And what do you do at Studied?

Hi, I am Sarah, 20 years old, and I have been living in Maastricht for almost 3 years. I come from the far north (above Groningen), but feel completely at home in Maastricht. I am in my second year of medicine, but first I studied health sciences for a year. Besides my studies, I do competitive rowing at M.S.R.V. Saurus. With 5 nice girls and two coaches, I am training hard about 11 times a week to compete in national (and who knows, international) races. At Studied I mainly teach students with a NT and/or NG profile. I had these profiles myself in high school.

What subject do you enjoy teaching the most?

The most enjoyable subject to teach is biology. It fits in well with my studies and it never ceases to amaze me how clever processes and cells are. It's super cool to see a student get it.

What do you love about teaching at Studied?

Teaching at Studied is mostly practical for me. I have a super full schedule, but scheduling my classes at Studied allows me to work myself into this. Also, the lessons are very educational for me by repeating the old material. At the same time, I also help others, so teaching at Studied is very useful. By the way, I also really like the fact that teaching keeps you flexible. After all, although you always work together with the student towards a nice grade, every student and lesson is different.

What do most students struggle with?

Most students understand the theory, but do not know how to begin an assignment. So they don't understand how to apply their knowledge. In the tutoring sessions we look together which steps are necessary to get the right answer and how they can do this themselves on, for example, a test.

How do you ensure that your students progress?

I always ask students what they want to discuss in class. That way they already have to think about the material themselves and what exactly they find difficult. After this, we start applying the material they find difficult so that they understand what to do instead of just understanding it theoretically.

What is your most important tip for students?

Write down all the steps you make in your head! I often find that mistakes are made because students are too cursory. By writing down all the steps, you create an overview for yourself and (often) get points for intermediate steps.

What is your most important tip for final exams?

I find this a difficult question because I did not take the final exam due to the corona pandemic. I remember being very upset about this. Anyway, my tip is (as crazy as it may sound when you are in the middle of your exam stress) try to enjoy it. It's a super cool time that you definitely don't want to miss!

How important do you think the click with your students is?

The click between my student and I is very important. It makes or breaks your lessons. If you have a good click with students, lessons become much more effective. There has to be motivation from both sides to bang together. If one of us looks up to the lessons, it is difficult to achieve a result together. A pleasant, open atmosphere in class is the key to success.

Do you find your work compatible with your other pursuits?

Working at Studied is very easy to combine with my tough studies and top sport. Because you can plan classes together with your students, you are flexible. I often do my classes at the university, so I can make good use of the time between my own university classes.

Would you recommend working at Studied? And why?

Working at Studied is something I would definitely recommend! The flexibility Studied offers for scheduling and filling out classes is fantastic. I also like that I am trusted to see for myself what is needed with my student as well as that I am regularly asked for my opinion on issues in the company. I find that Bas' communication to parents, students and student teachers also contributes to a nice atmosphere. I can always email him if I need help. Incidentally, the work is also just hugely enjoyable and useful.

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