Davina

I love tutoring and explaining concepts in a digestible way so I can witness students begin to understand content and grow in confidence. My main domain is Sociology. I enjoy tutoring this subject as it has a special place in my heart, having achieved a first-class degree in it too, and I wish to convey this enthusiasm to my students. I also tutor GCSE Maths and a range of other subjects. I loved studying Maths as it was one of the main subjects I really improved on through hard work. I started the year at a solid grade 5 before developing onto a grade 7/A. Additionally, it really makes a difference when you create a safe space for students to express their ideas when they're unsure of certain things as it allows for growth and progression. I love making a difference in students' success as they are able to achieve things they once thought they couldn't.

Tutoring Experience

I have over 3 years of experience and over 400 tutoring hours, teaching a variety of subjects, mainly 1-1 but also with some 3-1 class structures.

Tutoring Approach

In preparation for a lesson, I review the notes provided about the student before choosing a simple subject to springboard and progress from. This not only builds initial confidence and recaps previous content but it also provides me with a better understanding as to what level the student is working at. I frequently use practice questions and work through one or two together to enable the student to fully grasp the method before allowing them to have a go alone. This also provides an important interaction as I attempt to evoke their thoughts on how they might answer the question. Overall, I provide a safe environment in which the student can voice when they are unsure of certain topics so that I can explain it in an alternate way to ensure they have a full understanding of the content.