Eddie Woo: The maths teacher who became an online star - BBC News

Australian teacher Eddie Woo has won fans worldwide with his high-energy maths lessons, posted on YouTube.

Mr Woo recently won Australia's Local Hero award and was a finalist for the Global Teacher Prize.

He explains his infectious lesson strategies to the BBC in Sydney.

Video produced by Frances Mao and Tessa Wong.

[szaryn]

Just by seeing him smile makes me smile too

[uncleruckus]

one of the few australians i can actually understand

[RespectOthers]

Woo by name...wooing the crowd by nature! :D

[terenterenteren]

Great guy. I love that he made sure that no student was left behind.

[aliciabrillante]

He's awesome and I'm glad that people are learning from him.

[santhoshkumarp]

I adopted so many techniques and concepts from Eddie woo sir during my teaching in class .. Eddie woo is Legend.. Love and respect from India ❤️

[christwg]

He’s teaching method is a lot more interesting than the Teachers in SG

[theredhatchback]

He is a gift to humankind.
Someone should write his biography.

[msoda]

I grew up so bad at math. When I went back to school as an adult my father in law was a math teacher and he’d help me study. It was the first time I got it. It was like someone flipped a switch. It really is the teacher. Sadly many kids never get the teacher that help the flip that switch.

[releaseyourunlimitedcreati]

YouTube must work in proper way to deliver the videos that r more flourishing on it, I also see this great person first time !

[charlesnnuji]

Really impressed with the guy.
People like him actually make a difference.
More grease to his elbows.

[tahmeedmazumder]

I see mathematics everywhere but i dont know the actual math. I dont even know how to begin.

[meghnakeewol]

Hi Sir Eddie, ....I really appreciate your classes..Thanks a lot. They're really helpful.God bless you...keep helping students like this...Wish you lots of success.

[JereTime]

His enthusiasm is higher than my grades

[noonesperfect]

As math learner how did i not come across his videos yet, youtube recommendation doesn't work properly in many ways lol, need to check out now

[jordanmichelle]

I’ve met Eddie before, he came to my school in South Australia 😌

[rabbitphobia]

This is a teacher, he should be the benchmark.

[hugosandro]

Love a guy who has a passion for making positive change around him--plus he's cute to boot!

[skyclar]

I need him in my school as a math teacher

[shadowambush]

Mr. Woo, if you are reading this, i just want to let you know that you had really helped me through my semesters and my exams, thank you so much. Im from Malaysia btw, just like where your parents were born