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Erica
- Hourly rate £44
- Response Time 24h
- Number of students 4
£44/hr
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- English
- English Literature
- Creative writing
- 11 plus
Passionate Creative Writing & English Lit Tutor - English tutor with Erica
Lesson location
- Online
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at your home or in a public place : will travel up to 50 km from London
About Erica
I provide one-to-one tutoring in english, creative writing, and 11+Plus and SAT exam prep for pupils between 7-18 years old. I also offer lessons in english, creative writing, professional writing, and literacy for adults as well as editorial and copyediting services.
I was a tutor during my undergraduate education in the US and have tutored at the primary and secondary levels in London, UK, since 2013. As of Autumn 2017, I have completed my PhD programme in Children's and Young Adult Literature at the University of Roehampton, where I have taught at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Overall, I am passionate about teaching writing and critical thinking skills through writing and literature. I believe learning these skills can see individuals through much of their academic and professional challenges.
For new students, I am currently only able to travel within Zones 1-3 for lessons, unless other arrangements are made through the this site offices. For adult students, we can arrange a meeting place somewhere in central London for those living outside of that catchment area. Thank you!
University :
- University of California - Santa Cruz - BA - Feminist Studies [Honors]
- University of California - Santa Cruz - BA - Literature (Creative Writing) [Honors]
- University of Roehampton - MA - Children's Literature [Merit]
- University of Roehampton - PhD - Children's & Young Adult Literature
Prizes and Scholarships :
- The Roehampton Award, 2015
- USI Scholarship 2003-2007, 2009
- City of Yreka Commendation Award, for the development of the city's first website, 2008
- University of California Regents Scholar 2004-2007
- UC Santa Cruz Community Service Award, 2005
- Kresge Provost Award, UC Santa Cruz, 2005
- California State Summer School for the Arts scholarship 2001, 2002
About the lesson
- All Levels
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
English teacher at London.
Recommendations
Recommendations come from relatives, friends and acquaintances of the teacher
Erica has been teaching my daughter from the age of about 7 to now when she is 10 years old and facing 11+ entrance. I originally appointed Erica not because my daughter was struggling but because I did not think that she was fully engaged or performing at school. Erica has completely changed that by delivering thoughtful and creative but rigorous lessons. She has managed to keep the lessons enjoyable and has brought the subject alive for my daughter whilst not compromising on structure, discipline and the more formal aspects. Almost tutoring by stealth... My daughter is very fond of Erica. She sees her as a friend and ally and looks forward to sessions with her (as much as would be normal for a 10 y.o.)! Erica's enthusiasm and undoubted talents in the subject allow her to engage with students and stimulate their curiosity. These are invaluable and somewhat rare skills at at time when the education system can seem too pressurised and factory-like at the expense of creativity and enjoyment.
Erica tutored my son on English. His work has become highly imaginative, better structured and he is excelling in English. Erica was part of nurturing his imagination whilst getting him to write in a structured way.
I hope she will work with my children again when needed.Erica is a great educator. She comes equipped with the latest learning strategies and is prepared to accommodate the learning needs of every student. English, reading and writing are her strong suits and she uses a creative style to motivate her students to take on the challenging tasks she sets. I heartily recommend Erica.
Erica tutored me though my first steps in poetry writing. She understood how challenging it can be for a mature student to be' seen' in print and taught me to appreciate my efforts whilst sharing her own writing with me. She was acknowledging and supportive through the process. I think she would be patient and encouraging with young children.
Erica Gillingham is a natural teacher and communicator who has honed these inclinations with diligent exploration of effective tutoring practices. She is bright and cheerful, while making each tutoring session most time-efficient and rich with relevance.
Erica tutored a range of my writing students, helping them develop their reading comprehension skills while navigating the somewhat overwhelming terrain of University composition and rhetoric. She was quick to give extra attention to those who needed it and was able to tailor individual sessions with thought and care. When she was assigned to my courses, she changed the nature of them to the better.Erica is much more than just an amazing tutor, she is a great person that really looks at your needs to help you improve as a student. I specifically struggled with writing when I sought Erica's aid, she helped my edit my work and pushed me to improve. Erica worked with my schedule and helped me plan and organize my work to meet important deadlines. I highly recommend her, because she makes sure that you reach your goals.
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Rates
Hourly rate
- £44
Pack prices
- 5h: £220
- 10h: £440
online
- £44/h
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