My Story
I have been tutoring for over fifteen years and have supported hundreds of clients ranging from young children, students, adults and high-profile businessmen and women across the world. I have worked in study centres, schools, universities and have been hired exclusively for private individuals and their families.
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Outside of tutoring I am a published writer and actor. I have written five plays which have toured the UK and transferred to America and now I am developing projects for TV and film.
I fell in love with writing as a form of expression and to tell stories which impact people's lives, stir debate and reflect society. I have been so affected by poems, plays and stories in the past that it made me realise how powerful and profound language can be. It is this passion for language which drives my tuition and lessons. My work has been staged and broadcast in the UK and America and has been featured on BBC Radio 2 and XFM.
My Approach
As an actor and performer, one of the key skills I have developed is adaptability and flexibility which has proven to be such an important asset to my tutoring. It is so important to adapt and accommodate the individual student based on their age, background, ability and reason for taking lessons. Being able to adapt professionally and strategically is something I pride myself on. To me, tutoring is not just a job; it is part of my passion for the English language. From tutoring English to international students to native speakers, it all stems from a passion to communicate and how this is such an important asset to have. I find that this passion is often received by the students and helps even the most challenging of students to engage. Furthermore, my ability to use language in creative and purposeful ways allows me to pass on knowledge and experience. Finally, my friendly, enthusiastic and professional nature is why I am often so popular both with the student and parent.
From early on I establish a "teamwork" approach, boundaries are very clear, but there is lots of opportunity for creativity, fun and engagement. Having privately tutored for many years, it has taught me that the best approach needs to be student focused. The student needs to feel that the lesson is completely centred around them and their needs and the way to do this is to make it personal. It is about making the student understand their strengths and knowing the areas they need to improve in order to reach their potential. As an English tutor, it's important to get the students passionate about the subject, so I often use other mediums, such as films, as a vehicle to show how film makers create effects with sound, lighting and characters and encourage them to create this, but they have to use words. By applying the same principles to a slightly altered version it delivers the same teaching in a new way. It is about utilising my knowledge, expertise and passion to provide the students with what they need to navigate their way through the subject in a clear, proactive and exciting way.
