Study guidance for (young) adults HBO and WO, all-round coach with 10+ years of experience

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Whether you are just starting to study, have been studying for a long time, or have returned to study books later in life, at some point you may feel that you are reaching the limits of your own abilities. Perhaps you are faced with a specific topic, a specific assignment, a teacher, or you are stuck with your graduation. Before you make an irreversible decision based on mounting frustrations, send me a message. There is a good chance that I have time and space to discuss your situation with you and help you make a new start with new insights.

With more than 10 years of experience as a tutor, mentor, study coach, thesis supervisor and teacher, I have seen and been able to guide many students and students through very different challenges. You can contact me for almost all writing assignments, for academic skills such as critical reading and effective studying, and I help many graduate students who are working on a thesis or another graduation assignment.

In addition, it is good to know that I help many people who struggle with fear of failure, perfectionism, ADD, autism, exam stress, procrastination, and, for example, dyslexia.

I am convinced that it is not 'IQ', or 'insight' or 'aptitude' or anything like that that is decisive for the ability to understand, complete, or master something. I believe that study strategy is the central factor. And that is typically something that you can develop based on a number of basic insights into the functioning of the human brain.

Who knows, see you soon.

Ivar

Extra information

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Location

Online from Netherlands

About Me

As soon as I tell people that I am a 'teacher' or 'work in education' the first question is 'which field?' My answer is usually that I help pupils and students with a wide variety of problems. These can be substantive problems as well as challenges in other areas.

I sometimes see myself as a tutor, sometimes as a thesis coach, sometimes as a psychologist, mentor, police officer (not that often, fortunately), punching bag, and study advisor. All different roles. Yet they all require similar skills and competencies. Patience, calm, decisiveness, assertiveness, reflection, specific knowledge and specific experience, openness, authenticity, and more.

Besides the whole study thing, I also dare to describe myself as a singer-songwriter. I have also had a cabin sailing boat for a few years now. It also requires some attention every now and then. Exercise: I walk a lot. To work, for shopping and through nature. In addition, every week I join a small group of fanatics who practice a specific branch of Kung Fu.

Coming back to education, it is nice to mention that in recent years I have been immersing myself in knowledge about the functioning of the human brain with great interest. I also strive as much as possible to integrate that knowledge into my work and into my own life. Whether I help someone deal with exam stress, or whether I want to master a specific piece on the guitar myself. Super fascinating.

Education

University, social sciences, anthropology, political science, conflict resolution and governance. Qualitative research methods. Official 'master of science' (MSc.). Graduated Cum Laude in 2008 if I remember correctly.

Experience / Qualifications

During my own study period, I started supervising homework classes for secondary school students in Amsterdam North. After my education at the UvA, I started working there as a teacher/researcher. I have now been working as a self-employed person for quite some time. All in all, I have more than 10 years of experience in education. From primary school to university.

Age

Teenagers (13-17 years old)

Adults (18-64 years old)

Seniors (65+ years old)

Student level

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

Duration

60 minutes

The class is taught in

Dutch

English

Skills

Essay writing

Learning & study skills

Interviewing skills

Availability of a typical week

(GMT -05:00)

New York

Online via webcam

Mon

Tue

Wed

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Fri

Sat

Sun

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04-08

08-12

12-16

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20-24

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