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Fiona
- Hourly rate £40
- Response Time 24h
- Number of students 4
£40/hr
1st lesson free
- English
- English Literature
Enthusiastic and experienced Cambridge graduate English teacher at Lixwm - Fiona
Lesson location
About Fiona
While studying for my Master's degree and doctorate, I taught undergraduates in classes and one-to-one and after leaving university I kept up my teaching skills by home tutoring for a few years. In full-time employment I have not had the chance to keep up with tutoring, but training others has been a constant and enjoyable part of my jobs. Now that my circumstances allow me to jump back into the world of tutoring, I hope to use all my experience and academic skills to help ignite enthusiasm and confidence in many more students.
I have been teaching since my A-Level days, when I volunteered on a reading booster program for year-7 pupils. My first student was an extremely lively boy who had no real problem with reading except that he couldn't sit still and couldn't stand the age-appropriate reading-scheme fiction books he was being offered. Once I allowed him to pick a book that he wanted to read - an adult book on fishing, his passion - and used firmness leavened with humour to enforce some discipline, his reading improved in leaps and bounds. My second pupil was an extremely withdrawn girl. She found reading a real challenge and her confidence was at rock-bottom. It took a gentle, quiet, encouraging approach to help her to engage with reading and start to see herself as someone who could succeed at school.
These early experiences ignited my love for teaching and taught me a crucial fact: before you can teach anyone anything you must understand what is holding them back and address that issue. Sticking rigidly to a plan will not help those pupils who are struggling; listening, empathy and tailoring lessons to the individuals' weaknesses and strengths are key to giving students the confidence, enthusiasm and skills needed to reach their goals.
University :
- University of Cambridge - BA Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic [First]
- University of Cambridge - MPhil, Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic [Pass]
- University of Cambridge - PhD "Dialogue in Middle Welsh Narrative Prose" [Pass]
School :
Ysgol David Hughes, Menai Bridge, Anglesey
A Levels
- English Literature [A]
- French [A]
Coleg Menai, Bangor, Gwynedd
GCSEs
- English Literature [A*]
- Science [A*]
- Welsh [A*]
- French [A]
- History [A]
- English Language [A]
- Maths [B]
Prizes and Scholarships :
Rhys Scholar, Jesus College, Oxford
About the lesson
- All Levels
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
English teacher at Lixwm.
Recommendations
Recommendations come from relatives, friends and acquaintances of the teacher
Fiona is a kind, considerate and capable English tutor in every aspect. Under the help and guidance of Fiona, Stella made substatianl progress for English both in terms of language and culture. Stella is more confident to earn a place at a top British school.
Having known and worked with Fiona for the past seven years, I feel certain she has the personal qualities and professional skills to be an excellent tutor. She combines her enthusiasm for the task in hand with a patient and focused work ethic, and balances this with a keen sense of humour and an approachable manner that puts people at their ease. She has proven herself both adaptable and tenacious when working through challenging issues and situations. With such a broad range of personal and professional skills, I have no doubt that Fiona will be able to inculcate her passion for English literature in all her students and help them achieve their full potential.
I have worked alongside Fiona for the last 7 years and in all aspects of her work, she has demonstrated professionalism to the highest standards. She is uniquely gifted and able to explain complex subjects in an easy-to-understand manner.
I am pleased to recommend her for this position knowing that she will approach her work with the dedication and compassion that exudes in all areas of her life.View more recommendations
Rates
Hourly rate
- £40
Pack prices
- 5h: £200
- 10h: £400
online
- £40/h
free lessons
The first free lesson with Fiona will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.
- 1hr
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