Meet Our Tutors
Lumina is a small, deliberately chosen team. Every tutor here has been selected not only for what they know, but for how they teach — and for the kind of person they are.
Kamran Fonseka
UNSW — Bachelor of Commerce & Economics
Academic Highlights
Teaching Philosophy
In a classroom, it can be difficult for teachers to cater to the way every individual student learns, which is why one of my favourite parts of tutoring is being able to pass on the different strategies and approaches I've learned throughout my own studies and tailor them to each student. I enjoy seeing those approaches make a difficult concept easier to understand, particularly when a student begins to realise that something they once found challenging isn't as complicated as they first thought. Seeing that change in a student's understanding is one of the most rewarding parts of tutoring for me.
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Haoran Song
UNSW — Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), Bioinformatics
Academic Highlights
Teaching Philosophy
Having been tutored myself during the HSC in both Maths and English, I understand firsthand where students get confused and what actually helps. For students working on humanities subjects, I focus on building genuine understanding of topics rather than rote-memorising essays. With a background in History Extension, I place real emphasis on grasping the societal context of authors — so students learn to analyse texts through a contextual lens, not just a structural one. Above all, I believe learning can be enjoyable, and I try to help every student find something meaningful in their HSC journey.
Beyond Academics
Johnny Wang
UNSW — Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Flexible)
Academic Highlights
Teaching Philosophy
My core teaching philosophy is to help foster in students a natural curiosity and intrigue for the subjects they are taking. Based on my experience, often times students feel disconnected with the subjects they are learning because they feel like there is no relevance to the life outside of their exams — resulting in a decrease in motivation and self confidence when approaching their studies. By bridging the gap between real world application and textbook content, I encourage my students to ask questions and think critically rather than relying on rote memorisation, building lifelong habits that will benefit them both inside and out of the classroom.
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