Testimonials
Feedback from Students and Parents
Ambroise (IB HL, year 1 + 2)
Situation: Hard working student that disconnects during school lessons (diagnosed ADD)
Tuition: 14 Months, 2 sessions / week
Grade expected before tuition: 2-3
Grade obtained at final exam: 6
Feedback from student (after tuition ended):
Salut Edouard, J’ai eu un 6!! Merci pour tout Edouard, grâce à ça je vais être dans le groupe avancé de physique à l’université.
Feedback from Parents (after tuition ended):
Dear Mr. Reny, my husband and I would like to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your work and support of Ambroise during these two years. You made all the difference. The IB program was more challenging than any of the Asselins knew before getting into it. Ambroise is special and has a different way of working and thinking. You “got” him and figured out how to present the materials in a way that he understood, could appreciate and internalize…
… He was especially fascinated by Astrophysics. He talked to me about what you all were discussing for 20 min one evening as I was cooking dinner. Ambroise doesn’t talk much so this was an unusual event. Might just spark something in his mind that he could pursue later…
… I will recommend you to anyone I know who needs a physics tutor for the IB program…
… With our grateful thanks and deep appreciation.
Roemer (IB HL Exam re-sit preparation)
Situation: Student had failed his final IB Physics HL exam and wished tuition for the preparation of the November re-sit.
Tuition: 3 Months, 2-3 sessions / week
Grade obtained at finals (before tuition): 3
Grade obtained at the re-sit (after tuition): 6
Feedback from student (after tuition ended):
Dear Mr Reny, I just got back my exam results and I passed! For physics I was 1 point away from getting a 7! I haven’t gotten the results yet for the individual exams, so I’ll let you know when I have those. Thank you so much for your excellent lessons. I couldn’t have done it without you. Kind regards, Roemer.
Feedback from Parents (after tuition ended):
Dear Mr. Reny. During his IB exams my son failed for Math higher and Physics higher. After the summer holidays he had to prepare for the retakes early November. Meanwhile we also discovered that our son suffered from ADD. This had caused him regularly to disconnect during lessons. And when on top of that, he missed some lessons due to illness, he was not able to keep the focus on making-up with what he had missed. Now he had to fill all his gaps in knowledge and skills in just over two months: a tall order. For Physics we arranged for private tuition from Mr. Reny. During these 2 months Mr. Reny took him through all the subjects. With his enthusiasm and his educational skills he was able to identify all the weak points and to provide to my son the right insight in all important topics. My son was also very happy with the hand-outs he provided, with clear explanations and exercises for all subjects. But apart from teaching the theory he was also able to spark enthusiasm and confidence. Eventually he also provided a good preparation for the exams. After this my son felt that he had a much deeper understanding of physics than before.
Then came the exam and the result was astonishing: At his previous exam he had just a 3, but now he scored a 6, just 1 % short of a 7! Needless to say that we were very satisfied with the result of this tuition and that we can strongly recommend Mr. Edouard to anyone seeking IB physics tuition.
Best Regards,
Gauke F.
Marleen (IB HL, year 2)
Situation: Average Level student that wanted to Improve.
Tuition: 8 Months, 1sessions / week
Grade obtained at finals (before tuition): 3-4
Grade obtained at the re-sit (after tuition): 6
Feedback from student:
You were right 🙂 I did have it in me; I got a strong 6 for Physics, and 39 points overall. I cried for a solid 10 minutes when I got my results back. And was in shock that whole day. I called trijntje straight away and we were screaming over the phone with joy.
“I realised that I needed a tutor, when I found that I was doubting myself in my studies and in subjects that I previously adored (Physics). The way that the material was presented to me at school confused me and demotivated me, further lowering my morale, and making me stressed. My friend recommended me Edouard Reny, and we began following tutoring together every week. From the start Mr. Reny eased my nerves with clear notes, guidance, and helpful tips and tricks. Over the course of a single year (2 hours a week) we covered 2 years of the IB syllabus. His help boosted my morale about school in general and the results of this are visible in my final IB grades . What was predicted to be a 3-4 in Physics SL, ended up being a strong 6. I could not be more grateful! Thank-you Mr. Reny!”
Carolina (IB HL, year 2)
Situation: Average Level student that wanted to Improve.
Tuition: 8 Months, 1 sessions / week
Grade obtained at finals (before tuition): 4-5
Grade obtained at the re-sit (after tuition): 7
Feedback from parents:
Mr. Reny has been tutoring my daughter, individually and in a small group, in IB Physics HL. At every sessions, M. Reny demonstrates a strong background in science, with specific areas of knowledge and expertise, as a result of his previous extensive research work, experience in education, coaching and many extracurricular activities.
Mr. Reny uses a variety of instructional strategies to address each subject and is very sensitive to different learning styles.
He is brilliantly capable of engineering into his students that all important connection between theory and practical applications in the real world. Many times after a session, my daughter had come home excited to share insights into a specific topic just because a clear connection was made during the solving of a problem (e.g. green house gas effect).
In preparation for my daughter’s university interviews for medical school, M. Reny planned some sessions dedicated to the field of medical physics covering topics as radiology, nuclear medicine and radiation oncology. These proved very useful at enabling my daughter to understand and interpret interview questions related to MRI and CAT scans.
Mr. Reny’s ability to connect with his students and his talent at teaching simple concepts, as well as more advanced topics, are both truly superior. He shows excellent written and verbal communication skills and is extremely organised and reliable.. I recommend M. Reny without any reservation.
Cristina N.
Reyer (IB HL, Year 2)
Situation: Student in 2nd year, totally lost in all areas of Physics.
Tuition: 7 Months, 2 sessions / week
Expected grade before tuition: 1-2
Grade obtained at the final exam: 4
Feedback from student (after tuition ended):
Dear Mr Reny, I want to send you this quick email to tell you that i passed the IB and IB Physics. Thank you so incredibly much with your help because without it i would never have passed, i’m incredibly grateful. Thank you again, Reyer
Feedback from Parents (after tuition ended):
Dear Edouard,
Now that the results are in it is time to look back and reflect how Reyer’s tuition went. First and foremost, thank you again for all your efforts. As you correctly noted Reyer was extremely far behind when you started with him, and he actually had no confidence that he would ever pass his exam, and therefore obtain his IB diploma. His school teacher had all but given up on him.
After the first few sessions you were confident that you would be able to help him obtain a pass, in spite of our misgivings. You set to work systematically, going all the way back to basics to see what knowledge Reyer did have which you could then build on. This turned out to be minimal. As such it took a long time to get through the first topic…
… Although Reyer really had no interest in the subject you always managed to engage and motivate him enough to get the work done that he was set. Without the personal relationship you built up with him I am convinced he would never have succeeded. You clearly had made a commitment to us that Reyer would obtain a pass, and you did everything possible to make this happen, including moving to two lessons a week, and at the very end even organizing a full day tuition.
In the end Reyer went into the exams with the confidence that he knew enough to at least get the grade that he felt he needed in order to gain his diploma. This confidence certainly helped get him through the last few weeks before the exams, and let him get some sleep the days before.
Reyer’s final result was a low 4. This was enough to get sufficient points for his Highers, and to get his IB diploma.
Thank you again. Regards,
Denise and Arend J.
Andrea (IB HL, Year 2)
Situation: Student in 2nd year, totally lost in all areas of Physics.
Tuition: 9 Months, 1 sessions / week
Expected grade before tuition: 3
Grade obtained at the final exam: 5
Feedback from student:
Edouard has done a fantastic job in helping me catch up in Physics. After having fallen behind, I was honnestly worried I wouldn’t pass, until Edouard started tutoring me.
Feedback from Parents:
I am writing this letter to highly recommend Edouard Reny who has been tutoring my daughter for the last five months in IB Physics Higher Level.
It is a pleasure to work with such a passionate, knowledgeable and reliable teacher, whose overall approach as a tutor is very effective. Besides having a broad base of knowledge in physics, Edouard always creates a positive learning experience for his students. He helps them understand the material by giving relevant examples and applications from the real world. Moreover, he dedicates a lot of time preparing for the tutoring sessions, planning them very carefully with the support of excellent multimedia materials, which spark the interest of my daughter for the subject and help her get a better grasp of physics concepts. Edouard always welcomes students’ questions and when a concept is not entirely clear, he encourages students to think productively on their own in order to find answers. In addition, Edouard treats his students with respect and demonstrates a remarkable sensitivity to factors that influence individual learning. With his naturally friendly disposition, he goes to a lot of effort to make every student feel comfortable with him. Besides, he is always available to give extra help when needed, even during weekends.
Edouard has also been an excellent communicator with myself, providing regular feedback on my daughter’s work and progress. I think that my daughter has had a great benefit having Edouard as her teacher, and I recommend him without reservation, as I know you will find him a most dedicated and helpful tutor.
Albena V.
Zane (IB SL, year 2)
Situation: Student completely lost in physics
Tuition: 8 Months, 1-2 sessions / week
Grade expected before tuition: 2-3
Grade obtained at final exam: 6
Feedback from student:
Hi Edouard!! Just wanted to let you know that I got my results today. Got a 6 for Physics!! Thank you very much for everything!! All the hard work paid off. I am very happy with the results! Zane
Filip (Swedish High school Curriculum)
Situation: Swedish student needing a high school physics degree to enter his university of choice and hadn’t taken it within the IB course. He tried to self-study a Swedish course, but failed at the exam. His initial level was poor in physics.
Tuition: 4 Months, face to face, 2 sessions / week
Initial exam (Before tuition): Fail
Grades obtained at Re-sit exams: Pass
Feedback from student:
Hello Eduardo, I’d like to tell you that I got the results and I passed the exam. Thank you so much for helping me through this course. Filip
Ioana (IB HL, year 2)
Situation: Student with strong difficulties in Physics and a phobia of exams
Tuition: 6 Months, 1 session / week
Grade expected before tuition: 3-4
Grade obtained at final exam: 5
Feedback from student:
Dear Mr. Reny, I have obtained my IB results and I received for physics grade 5. … Thank you for your kind wishes and lessons which have helped me achieve both a higher knowledge of physics and the IB grade. Ioana
Charles (IB HL Exam re-sit preparation)
Situation: student had failed his final IB Physics HL exam.
Tuition: 3 Months, 3 sessions / week
Grade obtained at finals (before tuition): 3
Grade obtained at the re-sit (after tuition): 5
Feedback from Parents:
Edouard Reny has been very successful tutoring our son Charles in preparation for his IB Physics HL exam. The private tutoring sessions were spread over a period of 2 months, 3 times a week. Edouard had carefully prepared an intensive revision programme, covering the entire curriculum. These 2 months of individual attention were exactly what Charles needed to be ready for his IB exam. We are very thankful for a highly efficient teaching method. Charles also enjoyed a relaxed atmosphere at Edouard’s home.
Matthijs (IB SL, year 2)
Situation: Bright student with some conceptual gaps. Needed guidance with his study.
Tuition: 9 Months, 2 sessions / months
Grade expected before tuition: 3 – 4
Grade obtained at final exams: 5
Feedback from student (after tuition ended):
Hello Edouard, I’m doing a lot better now that I finally got the results. For physics I got a 5 which is what I was aiming for. I do want to thank you for helping me get that 5, as I most likely would’ve stopped trying and would end up with a 3. Kind regards, Matthijs
Trijntje (IB HL, year 2)
Situation: Student very stressed because feeling completely lost in Physics.
Tuition: 8 Months, 1 session(s) / week
Grade expected before tuition: 2-3
Grade obtained at final exam: 4
Feedback from parents
It was a nerve wracking period, waiting for the final results, but now we are all very relieved. Her grade for physics was a 4 and for maths a 3.
Again, we are very grateful for all your time and effort and wish you a wonderful summer.
Nils (IB HL, year 2)
Situation: slightly below average student in physics worried of not passing.
Tuition: 7 Months, face to face
Grades expected before tuition: 3 – 4
Grades obtained at final exams: 7
Feedback from student
Bonjour Édouard, j’ai reçu mes notes j’ai eu 7 en physique!!! C’est grâce à vous merci énormément!!
Selen (GCSE Year 2 + A Levels, Physics + Maths)
Situation: GCSE Student wishing to enter A-Levels with higher Maths and Physics. Teacher had issued an unfavorable opinion.
Tuition: 2.5 years, 1 sessions / week (physics) , 1 session/week (maths)
Grades expected before tuition: D for both Maths and Physics
Grades obtained at final GCSE exams: A at both Maths and Physics exams (was permitted to take A-Levels higher)
Grades obtained at A-Levels: B and B, at both maths and physics exams
Aaron (IB SL, year 2)
Situation: Student behind in Physics.
Tuition: 3 Months, 1 session / week
Grade expected before tuition: 3
Grade obtained at final exam: 5
Feedback from student
Hi Mr Reny, I have received a 5 for my physics HL final exam. Thank you so much for your support! Those weeks of physics lessons really helped me a lot.
Julia (IB HL, year 2)
Situation: Student that didn’t have a physics teacher during most of the IB Course: in terms of her study in Physics, she felt lost.
Tuition: 5 Months, 1-2 session(s) / week, Skype
Grade expected before tuition: 3
Grade obtained at final exam: 5
Sebastiaan (IB SL, year 2)
Situation: Student behind in Physics.
Tuition: 6 Months, 1 session / week
Grade expected before tuition: 3
Grade obtained at final exam: 6
And Many More…
About 120 students in total…
Pass rate > 95 %
