User:Tutorinantibes

TutorInAntibes: welcome to this Wikipedia page!

I have been teaching since my PGCE training in 2008.

I took a CELTA in 2010.

My teaching practice has been with groups, large classes as well as with individuals.

I love tutoring and always get a boost when one of my students get the grade they want (or even more).

What is distinctive about the way you tutor?

I am a practitioner of the 'Socratic method' of teaching. By this I mean that I often start by asking the students questions to elicit their existing knowledge of a subject/topic. Working closely with the student, boosting their confidence and enthusiasm, you see fantastic results. The ultimate aim is for the student to be in a position where they teach me something about the subject/topic. This feeds into the idea that by teaching something you learn it.

Describe your most interesting student

My most interesting student was a girl preparing for the IB and applying to Cambridge. I worked with her to prepare her Economics Higher Level exam. Barbara was studying in an international college in Armenia and was an outstanding student. I would describe her as 'gifted & talented'. We worked online, via Skype.

What has been your most challenging teaching experience?:

It must be supporting students throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. Keeping my students on track, despite end of year exams being cancelled of postponed, has been tough. But, we overcame the issues by working to our routines and focusing on longer term goals, like career choices. Together, we are getting through this difficult time.