*I have now been in the teaching profession coming up to three decades ; having built up my experience in all three of the educational sectors : state / private school / tutoring and have taught hundreds of students ; successfully guiding them through their academic careers.
*I am a naturally well organised and structured person, being myself the product of a seven year grammar school education ; going on to university and then obtaining my teaching qualification, whilst also getting married and having children.
*I believe that the sole aim of education, (the guiding principle)- the golden rule so to speak, is to do everything to develop each individual student to their fullest potential.
*How is this then achieved ?
*The best student to teacher ratio (achievable in a classroom) is a ratio of 1 : 1 and this is found only with private tutoring ( which therefore naturally creates the best teaching environment in which a student can learn and develop)
*As a 1 : 1 student, you will always have the undivided attention of the teacher; you can learn and set your own pace, rather than just being rushed through a topic, whether you understand it or not.
*The skill of teaching is simply the power of explanation.
*The better the explanation, the better the teacher.
*In my teaching experience,when a student is asked why they have difficulties with a certain subject, they will inevitably respond that they dislike the subjects that they do not understand and have no structure for.
*The solution is simple : supply a proper explanation and structure and then the healing process (academically) can then begin.
*I am a professional teacher, (DBS checked) with twenty years experience, having taught all age groups (ranging from primary school to those over 65+ years of age).
*I provide a friendly and relaxed educational environment in which students (young or old) are able to concentrate and develop their full potential.
*I have an excellent reputation in my local area as a professional tutor, with a client base of happy parents whose children I have taught.
*Education (and my approach to tutoring) involves a gold standard (which applies to any age group, topic taught or level involved) and it is split into 3 distinct parts.
*A for Understanding
*B for Memory Recall
*C for Application of Knowledge
*As a private tutor, it is my responsibility to make sure that each topic being taught is properly explained and that the student in question has a written note that is clear, concise and formatted, so that it is of use for their future revision...
*As each layer of knowledge is acquired it must always be :
*1. Understood (clearly), 2.Recalled (accurately) and then 3.Applied (properly).
*The ABC principles are thus the gold standard in education and we will never be fully educated until we have mastered and acknowledged all 3 principles.
Additional Notes : (all time slots are approximate timings)
I have the following time slots available for study: Term Time (including half-terms) only
Monday - Friday : 4.00- 8.00pm - (subject to availability)
Please check lesson time availability before booking.
*Due to lesson timings and other considerations, travelling to a client is not always possible; it is however offered as an option.
*If you are a distance away, then double lessons every fortnight will be offered rather than a weekly lesson.
*If travelling to you has been confirmed, a minimum travelling fee of £2.00 will be charged if over 2 miles away from my home.
*After the first lesson, any or all (future) lessons (from tutor or client) may be cancelled permanently at any time ; no reason need be given, except for a polite notice of cancellation - by e-mail, text …
| Languages | English (British) |
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| Availability | Weekdays (evenings) |
| References Available | On File |
| University | 1996 | Bachelors | BA (Hons) Degree |
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