Mr. Alan Brookes
            
            
             
 
                Name:
            
                Mr. Alan Brookes
              
            
            
                
                    School:
                
                    Highvale Secondary College
                     
             
           
            
                
                    Extra Subject Information:
                
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                    Position Held at School:
                
                    Senior VCE Teacher and Published VCE Author
                     
             
           
            
                
                    VCE Subject(s) Teaching:
                
                     General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods, Specialist Mathematics, VCE Calculator Mastery Sessions
                    
             
            
            
                
                    Qualifications:
                
                
                    Bachelor of Arts (Mathematics and Statistics) 
GDME 
Diploma of Education 
                     
             
           
            
                
                    Role at TSSM:
                
                
                    Since joining the TSSM in 2017, Alan's enthusiasm for Mathematics is evident in his ability to creatively design unique questions that effectively test the students' ability in his specialty subjects.  
  With over three decades of experience in teaching Mathematical Methods, Specialist Mathematics and Further Mathematics in their several forms over the years, Alan has developed a true passion for Mathematics and for helping students achieve their very best in their subject of choice. 
 With his keen interest in developing VCE resources for TSSM, Alan is able to reach many more students and teachers, aiding them with their VCE Mathematics.
                      
             
          
            
                
                    Teaching Philosophy:
                
                
                    Engage students in a structured pathway that provides opportunities for students to not only reinforce basic concepts but to also encourage students to understand more deeply the fundamental relationships that underpin those concepts.
                     
             
            
                
                    Publications:
                
                
                    1996 to 2002 Principal author of Mathslink 
2002 to 2016 Principal author of Mathstrack
                     
             
            
                
                    Interests:
                
                
                    Gardening, walking
AFL 
House renovations 
Music
Theatre 
Wine.