Marina

I am 50 years old, although I do look very young, as young really as my pupils! I like being a teacher and I get true enjoyment from sharing my knowledge and skills with young learners, making them realize how easy learning can be and how much actually they do already know. I like helping young people enjoy learning and making learning easy for them. I am patient and adaptable and easy to talk to. I always discuss the needs of my new pupils very carefully and aim to build their confidence in the subject. As an examiner for EDEXCEL Maths GCSE, I am able to help my students to maximise their potential using targeted revision and exam techniques.

Tutoring Experience

I have been a teacher for 30 years. I have always wanted to be a teacher. I have worked in several schools in the area, gaining experience from working with a variety of learners of various ages and learning styles. I have worked within the requirements of more than one examining board, therefore I am quite familiar with all exam formats. I have been a private tutor for 30 years with very good results. Students like me within first session, gaining confidence and self- reassurance that they are capable of a lot already, as in most situations only some issues need re-addressing, building on the prior knowledge. I have joined Pearson National Tutoring Programme, providing online lessons to many students across the UK. I have been a private tutor for students from Emmanuel College, Cardinal Hume, Grace Academy, Lord Lawson, St Thomas More, Hermitage, Park View.

Tutoring Approach

In the first session, I discover the individual needs of my learners: their strengths and weaknesses. Then I devise a plan to address the whole programme of study within the number of weeks available, so no topic is ignored. I work simultaneously on exam requirements, but also on skill development, skills that the student can benefit from, outside the boundaries of a specific exam format. Students find themselves forgetting the time, often engrossed in their work, mentally challenged and stimulated. I set short homework at times, so that students can practise independently on those skills they develop with me, being reassured that they can transfer those skills further. I do provide learning materials which I do personalize for each student.
I have also tutored online via Zoom this year. I forward several teaching resources to my tutees in advance, resources for them to download and have ready available on their devices. We access them simultaneously from both our ends to are able to work through them at pace via Zoom connection at the agreed time. The experience has been positive, achieving a great amount of work at high level, as able to check instantly the work with the tutee, as well as to swap between resources to provide variety, pace and differentiation.