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Physics · Mathematics · Foundations

Turning “I don’t get it” into “oh — that’s why.”

I teach physics and mathematics to students in grades 9–12, and I help younger learners build the curiosity and confidence that make every later subject click.

  • Young Learners
  • Middle School
  • High School · 9–12
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“The slope of a line is just a story about how fast things change.”
01About

The teacher behind the chalkboard.

I’ve spent over six years convincing students that physics and maths aren’t a wall to climb, but a language worth speaking. Whether it’s a young learner counting for the first time or a twelfth-grader staring down their board exams, my job is the same: make the idea feel obvious.

I teach the way I wish I’d been taught — starting from intuition, drawing the picture before the formula, and treating every wrong answer as a clue rather than a failure.

6+
Years teaching
300+
Students mentored
K–12
Levels taught
3
Curricula (CBSE · IB · IGCSE)
02What I teach

From first numbers to final-year physics.

  • Grades K–501

    Foundations & Curiosity

    Number sense, early problem-solving, and the habit of asking “why?”. Gentle, playful, and built around confidence.

    • + Number sense
    • + Logical thinking
    • + Curiosity habits
  • Grades 6–802

    Maths & Science

    The bridge years — from arithmetic into algebra, and from wonder into method. We keep it concrete before it gets abstract.

    • + Pre-algebra
    • + Geometry
    • + Scientific method
  • Grades 9–1203

    High School Physics

    Mechanics, electromagnetism, optics, and modern physics — taught through diagrams, real objects, and exam-ready problem solving.

    • + Mechanics
    • + Electromagnetism
    • + Modern physics
  • Grades 9–1204

    High School Mathematics

    Algebra, trigonometry, and calculus — with the structure and timing students need to stay calm and clear under exam pressure.

    • + Algebra
    • + Trigonometry
    • + Calculus
03My approach

How I teach

Four principles I come back to with every student, every grade, every subject.

  1. 01

    Start from intuition

    Every formula has a story. We find it together before anyone memorises it.

  2. 02

    Make it visible

    Diagrams, graphs, and real objects come before symbols. If you can see it, you can solve it.

  3. 03

    Mistakes are data

    A wrong answer isn’t a dead end — it tells us exactly where to look next.

  4. 04

    Exam-ready, not exam-scared

    Structure and timing, practised until the test feels like just another Tuesday.

04Journey

Six years in the classroom.

  1. May 2025 — Present

    Online Tutor — Mathematics & Science

    Self-Employed · Remote (Canada & India)

    Live, interactive classes in Mathematics and Science for grades 3–10 across CBSE, IB, and IGCSE curricula. Past-paper practice, full exam simulations, and mark-scheme-based evaluation delivered via digital whiteboards.

  2. Oct 2022 — Apr 2023

    Physics Teacher

    Venkateshwar International School · New Delhi, India

    Taught Physics to senior classes through concept-first lessons. Led laboratory sessions, designed assessments, and provided one-on-one academic support.

  3. Jul 2019 — Oct 2021

    Science Teacher

    Green Field Public School · Ghaziabad, India

    Prepared lesson plans, conducted hands-on experiments, and evaluated student performance. Supported learners through regular doubt-solving and revision sessions.

05Education

Where the foundations were laid.

Two universities, three degrees — the physics and the pedagogy behind every lesson.

  • B.Ed.2018 — 2020

    Bachelor of Education

    Chaudhary Charan Singh University

    Meerut, India

  • M.Sc.2015 — 2017

    Physics

    Chaudhary Charan Singh University

    Meerut, India

  • B.Sc. (Hons)2012 — 2015

    Physics

    University of Delhi

    New Delhi, India

06Certifications

Qualified, and always learning.

Teaching licences, eligibility exams, and the short courses I keep adding along the way.

Credentials

  • BC Teaching CertificateIn review
    Teacher Regulation Branch, British Columbia
  • Excel Skills for Business2025
    Coursera

Teaching eligibility

  • CTET — Secondary LevelDec 2019
    Central Board of Secondary Education
  • CTET — Junior LevelJul 2019
    Central Board of Secondary Education
  • UPTET2019
    U.P. Examination Regulatory Authority

Professional development

  • Integration of Arts in Physics
  • Environmental Education in Practice
  • Teaching Strategies in Science

CBSE workshops · 1 hour each

07Reviews

What students and parents say.

4.960+ families taught
  • My daughter went from dreading physics to explaining it to me at dinner. That change is entirely down to her teaching.
    Parent of a Grade 11 studentPhysics · CBSE
  • She never just gave the answer. She made me figure out where I’d gone wrong, and somehow that stuck forever.
    Former Grade 12 studentPhysics · Board exams
  • Patient, warm, and incredibly clear. Our son actually looks forward to maths now — I didn’t think that was possible.
    Parent of a Grade 4 studentMaths · Foundations
  • Every lesson had a plan and a point. By the boards I wasn’t cramming — I was just revising things I already understood.
    Former Grade 10 studentScience · IGCSE
  • She teaches online as if she’s in the room — diagrams, patience, and proper feedback on every mistake.
    Parent of a Grade 8 studentMaths · Online
  • The first teacher who made my son ask questions instead of just copying the board. That’s rarer than it sounds.
    Parent of a Grade 6 studentScience · CBSE
06Get in touch

Let’s help your student love the subject.

Tell me a little about the student — their grade, the subject, and what they’re finding hard. I’ll get back to you within a day.

shivakumari0124@gmail.com● Available online & in-person · Vancouver, BC
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