The story behind the name

October 8, 2023 - 3 MIN READ

I've always believed in the idea that everyone has a unique 'calling' in life. I define this 'calling' as a natural pull towards a specific career path driven by our passions and natural abilities. Everyone’s calling is different and unique to them. For example, for some people it could be building/construction, for others it could be nursing, or sports, or science, etc etc 

I refer to this ‘calling’ as a person’s ‘True North’. 

To travel in a direction of ‘True North’ means to travel directly North, without any deviation. I believe that to live a life of happiness and fulfillment, it is important to find your own ‘True North’ and have the courage to move in that direction. By doing so, you will never work a day in your life, you will wake up with excitement every morning and you will become highly accomplished at what you do. 

The reason why I started True North Math Tutoring is because teaching mathematics is my True North. I believe that my purpose in life is to pass mathematical knowledge down to future generations. Teaching math is something that has always given me a lot of fulfilment in life. It is more than a job to me, it’s my passion. I am always thinking about how I can improve my skills to become the best possible math teacher and provide the most value to students. 

I currently work as a high school teacher and the part I enjoy most about teaching is…teaching. Unfortunately, teaching in a school setting comes with a lot of additional duties and responsibilities, some of which do not align to my True North. I believe that my True North revolves around teaching mathematics, but in a small group or individual setting.

I appreciate you taking the time out of your day to read this blog and I hope that you now understand not only the reason behind the name, but more importantly, why I do what I do.  

Chris Woolway

True North Math Tutoring