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Maria

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Number of students Maria has accompanied since joining Superprof

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English
Essay Writing
Proofreading
Writing
Critical Thinking

Interdisciplinary educator with a BA in Philosophy, a BSc in Psychology, a BA in Art History, and a Master of Analytics with distinction in Business. Teaching English, conversational Spanish, statisti

Name: Maria
Address: Richmond, ZA
Telephone: undefined
Price range: R292

English
Essay Writing
Proofreading
Writing
Critical Thinking

Lesson location

- online

About Maria

I firmly believe that real advancement comes from embracing challenges that push us beyond our comfort zones. This principle is something I actively encourage in my students. They should come prepared to put in the effort, as meaningful progress requires dedication and persistence.

Throughout my years as a student, I discovered that true growth comes from testing my limits. Surprisingly, those limits are often much further than we initially imagine. My goal as a tutor is to work collaboratively with my students to challenge their boundaries in a constructive and supportive way, revealing their untapped potential.

I strive to help students connect theory with practice, allowing them to see how concepts work in real-world scenarios. It’s in these moments of application, where theory meets reality, that the most valuable lessons emerge.

Above all, my ultimate aim is for my students to surpass me. When they learn to think critically and independently—not for my approval or anyone else’s—it signifies success in my role as a tutor.

These principles shape my tutoring approach and philosophy.

For additional details about my background and experience, please refer to my Curriculum Vitae.

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CURRICULUM VITAE:

EXPERIENCE

08/2025 – Present
Noologica, New Zealand – Data Analyst Intern
Conducting exploratory data analysis to support the optimisation of an AI-powered mental health
diagnostic tool, alongside academic editing of research publications.
01/2025 – 06/2025
BlueGhost, Czech Republic – English Proofreader & Editor
Writing and editing website content.
10/2024 – Present
BlueGhost, Czech Republic – Data Analyst Intern
Conducting European cultural market segmentation analysis.
10/2024 – Present
SuperProf, New Zealand – Online Private English Teacher
Providing academic English and IELTS tutoring.
09/2024 – Present
Noologica, New Zealand – Website Content Manager
Managing, writing, and editing website content.
10/2023 – 06/2025
VOŠ, OA, SPgŠ a SZŠ Most, Czech Republic – English & Spanish Teacher
Teaching A1/A2-level Spanish, academic English, and Cambridge exam preparation.
03/2023 – 09/2023
Skřivánek s.r.o., Czech Republic – Online English Teacher
Teaching academic and non-academic English.
09/2019 – 10/2019
Národní Galerie Praha, Czech Republic – Art Collection Intern
Assisting with curatorial and data entry tasks for the Post-War Art Collection Department, Trade Fair
Palace.
09/2018 – 09/2023
Bluelink International, Czech Republic – CRM Advisor
Providing customer service within the Loyalty Unit.
03/2018 – 01/2019
Design Disco, Czech Republic – Curator & Events Manager
Creating and managing art and design events.
02/2015 – 02/2017
Auckland War Memorial Museum, New Zealand – Market Research Assistant
Collecting survey data.
03/2015 – 03/2017
New Zealand Maritime Museum, New Zealand – Visitor Host
03/2014 – 01/2016
Auckland War Memorial Museum, New Zealand – Archival Assistant & Curator
Digitising the Fingers collection documentation and creating a collection exhibition.
09/2014
University of Auckland, New Zealand – Panel Discussion Chair
Chairing the Gifted: Works Donated to the University of Auckland Art Collection exhibition.
02/2014 – 02/2016
Mates, New Zealand – High School Tutor
Tutoring English, Statistics, and Biology.
06/2014
University of Auckland, New Zealand/Australia – Conference Research Presenter
Presenting at the University of Sydney’s Australian Postgraduate Philosophy Conference.
05/2013 – 08/2013 & 03/2018 – 06/2018
Univerzita Karlova, Czech Republic – International Office and Press and PR Office Assistant
Writing articles in English about university events for the iForum magazine.
04/2009 – 10/2009
University of Otago, New Zealand – International Student Mentor
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EDUCATION

03/2026
Massey University, New Zealand – Master of Analytics with Distinction in Business
2015
University of Auckland, New Zealand – Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Art History
2013
University of Otago, New Zealand – Bachelor of Science in Psychology; Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy
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INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGES

02/2012 – 02/2013
Univerzita Karlova, Czech Republic – One-year undergraduate university exchange
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RESEARCH, PROJECTS & PUBLICATIONS

Data Analytics:
Master’s Thesis (Awarded an A grade) – Cabinet of Wonders: A European Cultural Market Segmentation Study. Massey University. Quantitative research to assist new museum mobile application launch decisions, using Python and focused on econometric dataset gathering, manual data collection, data wrangling, descriptive analysis, panel data modelling (fixed and mixed-effects models), visualisation & presentation of results to the company.

Curation:
Public Talk – Design Beyond Boundaries, Bridging neuroscience and design! | How can junk spaces be revitalised? | Contextual versus alien interventions. Design Disco.
Exhibition – Fingers: New Zealand Contemporary Jewellery. Auckland
War Memorial Museum.
Dissertation – Curating Knowledge in the Museum and Art Gallery: Constructing Exhibition Spaces and their Pedagogical Utility. University of Auckland.
Publication (2015) – Catalogue introduction, essay and entry collaboration on Billy Apple’s Thirty-Five Years: 1962-1997, for the exhibition Gifted: Works Donated to the University of Auckland Art Collection. University of Auckland.
Publication (2014) – Catalogue entry on Fiona Pardington’s Bachelor (1993), for the Voicing the Visible: Feminist Art from the Auckland Art Collection exhibition. University of Auckland.

Psychology:
Dissertation – Peripheral Influence on Awareness of a Voluntary Action: Libet Revisited. University of Otago.

General:
Publication (2018) – On Cartographers’ Fears of Blank Spaces. iForum, Univerzita Karlova.
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AWARDS

2021
Certificate of Excellence – Amongst top-ranking students in 156.761 Customer Insights (Massey
University)
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SKILLS

Education:
Language Instruction (English & Spanish) | Lesson Planning | IELTS Instruction | Proofreading

Tools & Programming:
Python (e.g., pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn, matplotlib) | SPSS | SQL | SAS | MS Office | Generative AI (ChatGPT)

Data Analytics:
Exploratory Data Analysis | Predictive Modelling | Data Collection | Wrangling | Data Visualisation | Feature Engineering | Model Evaluation | Data Mining | Statistical Analysis | Large Scale Dataset Handling (20M+ observations) | Panel, Cross-Sectional & Time Series Data Analysis | Machine Learning

Health:
Psychological, Epidemiological & Mental Health Research

Business:
Econometrics | Market Segmentation | KPIs & Metrics | Brand Switching | Marketing Return on Investment (ROI) | Customer Insights | Market Penetration

Curation:
Exhibition Design | Event Creation | Mediation | Archiving | Visitor Hosting
| Chairing

Soft Skills:
Analytical & Critical Thinking | Presentation | Research | Academic & Creative Writing | Leadership | Project Management (Planning, Executing & Monitoring) | Problem-Solving | Mentoring

About the lesson

Class Duration: 50 minutes

Subjects/Topics Offered:
Academic English, Spanish conversation, and statistics.

Additional Support:
Guidance on navigating academic demands and student life

Class Structure:
Each session is tailored to the student's individual needs, focusing on either a single subject or a combination of topics. This is determined through a consultation before the first lesson to ensure an optimal learning plan.

Additional Services:
Comprehensive proofreading for academic writing across both the sciences and humanities, with detailed feedback to enhance clarity, structure, and argumentation.

Target Audience:
High school students preparing for NCEA exams
University students seeking academic support

Teaching Methodology:
My teaching approach emphasizes practical application. After introducing theoretical concepts, I focus on applying them to real-world scenarios. This experiential learning method reinforces theoretical understanding, enhances memory retention, and fosters the ability to translate knowledge into actionable skills—critical for academic success and future employment.

Recommendations

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Myriam

Maria has years of experience in academic writing, which is essential for a good language tutor and proofreader. She is able to detect in great detail grammatical errors, inconsistencies in content and formatting.

She is also very good at being in touch with people, which I think is key to any successful working relationship.
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Myriam
Maria has years of experience in academic writing, which is essential for a good language tutor and proofreader. She is able to detect in great detail grammatical errors, inconsistencies in content and formatting.

She is also very good at being in touch with people, which I think is key to any successful working relationship.
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Rayisa

reliable, kind and perfect specialist. highly recommended
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Rayisa
reliable, kind and perfect specialist. highly recommended
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Isi

Maria has experience teaching and tutoring English to native and non native speakers. She has a strong academic background in philosophy and psychology which has allowed her to create a well rounded educational programme for her students. Her passion for teaching and ability to provide engaging learning content also means that students feel motivated, passionate and genuinely enjoy their learning journey. I would highly recommend Maria as a tutor!
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Isi
Maria has experience teaching and tutoring English to native and non native speakers. She has a strong academic background in philosophy and psychology which has allowed her to create a well rounded educational programme for her students. Her passion for teaching and ability to provide engaging learning content also means that students feel motivated, passionate and genuinely enjoy their learning journey. I would highly recommend Maria as a tutor!
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Alžběta

Maria is very joyful, patient and supportive. Her lessons are for sure helpful, well prepared and fun. You feel like you're talking to a friend. Highly reccomend!
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Alžběta
Maria is very joyful, patient and supportive. Her lessons are for sure helpful, well prepared and fun. You feel like you're talking to a friend. Highly reccomend!
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