Saman Magoda Gamage

ARLINGTON,Virginia

Summary

Skilled Economics Tutor with a wealth of experience in private tutoring and classroom settings. Strengths include ability to simplify complex economic theories, foster student engagement, and adapt teaching style to individual student needs. Previous work has resulted in improved academic performance of students and development of engaging course materials for economics education.

Overview

years of professional experience

Work History

Economics Tutor

Freelance

Galle, Sri Lanka

01.2023 - 10.2024

Conduct 100% online Advanced Level Economics classes for Sri Lankan students.
Teach interactive, live sessions to groups of up to 20 students per class.
Utilize digital tools and platforms to provide quality remote education.
Adapt lesson plans to align with Sri Lankan national curricula.

Senior Economics Teacher

Various Educational Institutions

, Sri Lanka

01.2006 - 12.2022

Taught Advanced Level Economics in leading schools and private institutions across Sri Lanka.
Delivered consistently high student performance, with many achieving national and district-level recognition.
Developed customized teaching materials to simplify complex economic theories.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

University of Ruhuna

Sri Lanka

01-2006

Skills

Economics curriculum development
Online teaching and digital tools proficiency (eg, Zoom, Google Classroom)

Student mentorship and exam preparation
Multilingual communication skills (if applicable, eg, Sinhala, English)

Accomplishments

Mentored the Island First student in Economics at the Sri Lankan A/L examination in 2012.
Guided multiple students to secure district-level first rankings in Advanced Level Economics.
Successfully transitioned to remote teaching, maintaining exceptional student outcomes.
Recognized for innovative teaching methods and ability to inspire students’ passion for economics.

Languages

Sinhala

Native/ Bilingual

English

Professional

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