I've been a teacher and tutor for over 30 years and feel I'm just about getting the hang of it. In addition to teaching content, I focus particularly on getting my students to think more deeply about how and why they study, helping them learn better how to learn, That really is the fun of teaching. Essentially, I try to provide the kind of education and support I would want for my own children. Not that I actually do provide that for my own children, of course; I’ll be looking for some other sucker to tutor those little monkeys.  I work in the North Kent area (principally in and around Gravesend and Medway) and specialise in maths and physics, but also run sessions on essay writing (which concentrate on improving grammar, punctuation and structure). Most of my students are studying A-level or IB, but I also run GCSE and 11+ sessions. Although offering individual tuition from time to time, I mainly run small groups, classes and crammers, which provide a better education at far lower cost.  In addition to offering personal tuition, I also produce free video tutorials for those unable to afford help (or for whom a trip to the bucolic paradise of North Kent is sufficiently unfeasible or unpalatable). The library is currently small but will doubtless grow with my children (who are the reason I currently have so little time to make more – either videos and children). In terms of qualifications, I hung around Cambridge till they gave me a couple of degrees to go away, then repeated the trick at Oxford a few years later. I've therefore acquired a bachelors in physics, masters in history/philosophy and theology, and a doctorate in theology. Which displays either commendably diverse interests or an inability to stick at anything. My wife suggests the latter.

As a child, I struggled in school. My reading age was low, and my Maths skills were poor. I was the youngest in my year, and I struggled to relate to my teachers; I was quiet, isolated and did not like school. Fast-forward a decade, and I achieved 5 A’s and 4 A*s at GCSE. Two years later; and it was AAAA* in English Literature, History, Photography and an Extended Project at A-level. Today, I am 3rd year law student at a Russell group University, averaging a first-class mark ( www.*** average), having recently returned from 6-months of Erasmus study in Poland - and will be commencing Master's studies in www.*** believe that academic success is within the reach of us all. Natural ability is a myth, and instead success is made up of determination and hard-work, consistent practice, a supportive learning environment, and confidence. A tutor who relates to their students and acts as a resource for them to reach their highest potential is a vital ingredient in this recipe for success. I did not achieve academic success because I am very gifted, or even intelligent. I achieved these things because of a combination of simple tactics. These involved targeted practice with a supportive professional. Fast-forward to today - and the student has become the tutor!This philosophy has led me to tutoring, which has quickly turned into a passion and a long-term commitment. In just three months I have amassed over 6 long-term clients, and completed over 250 hours of lesson time with these students and have no plans to slow my practice! I tutor across the board. One of my students is a 42-year old EFL Business English learner, one is a 9-year old KS2 Creative writing student. In-between, we have A-level Drama tutoring, GCSE English Literature and Language work, and a student learning essay-skills at degree www.*** approach is simple: I use formulas (acronyms) for each topic to ensure student success, I exercise patience when explaining and use multi-media means (depending on how they learn best + their learning needs) to explain. I also promote a relaxed atmosphere during my sessions (I build rapport with my students to gain trust). My tutoring method is strategic, using past papers and government approved curriculum-resources as the basis of my lessons to ensure the hard-work the student is doing is reflected in their success at school. It is also highly individualized. I make a dedicated schedule for each student upon their joining my client-base; it's personalized and carefully made based on their learning needs, style, gaps in knowledge and geared towards their interest. I recently completed a football-themed essay test with a student as he loved Arsenal - and the results were fantastic. I make the effort - meeting students where they're at, because far from being a natural ‘gift’, academic success is a muscle which must be regularly flexed, and is strengthened with consistent www.*** enjoy my job so much that I plan to turn this into my career. I'm currently completing a Teaching Qualification, and will be pursuing a Master's Degree in Law before hopefully moving to Asia to teach English as a Foreign Language. I feel so lucky to have found a career in which my instinctive patience, determination and empathy can flourish and really make long-term positive changes to students academic performance, their confidence in school, and help them enjoy learning. Getting to do this is a privilege, and a responsibility I take seriously. In particular, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, I know many parents feel lost and many students are behind and find school very stressful. My calming, 1:1 sessions offer an opportunity to learn at their own pace, write about what they are interested in, and catch-up during Summer 2021 before the new academic year commences. Please get in touch with me for possible intensive sessions during the Summer to ensure we can fill in the gaps caused by school www.*** , I offer a heavily discounted 30-minute introductory session costing just £5. During this session, I meet with the student (and parent, if they like) and we get to know one another. I ask questions to learn more about the student as an individual, and we discuss some of the expectations of us working together. I ask them about things such as their goals from working with me, their long-term career plans, hobbies, whether they like school, how they learn best, whether they have any learning needs such as dyslexia, www.*** , I craft a tailored schedule for the student depending on how many hours a week they may need to achieve their goal/catch-up, etc. I find an average of 2 hours per week most beneficial to long-term memorization and learning. We then begin conducting sessions - the fun part! These are 1 hour long, and my students often marvel at how fast the hour-long slot goes, so 4 of them have currently switched to 1 hr 30 to get some more practice in!If, whilst reading my profile, you thought that me and my experiences seem well-suited to your child/a child you know, please get in touch. I welcome any student, from the quieter, self-conscious, non-academic, and those with various learning needs, to the avid bookworms and already www.*** with a supportive professional is the KEY to academic success - be it in English, History or Drama and beyond. So ... what are you waiting for? Send me a message to get started.

I have been helping children to get into prestigious high schools, for example Adam's Grammar, Wolverhampton Girls'High School and Wolverhampton Grammar. I have a lot of experience in essay writing as I was teaching the subject for several years. I have been helping pupils prepare for GCSE, the International Baccalaureate and A level as www.*** ; I assess pupils and tailor my lessons according to individual needs. I give homework regularly, which I check and give detailed feedback on it.  

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I have been teaching for over 24 years. My experience is in tutoring and teaching English/Maths/IELTS/Esol in schools and colleges. I have been teaching on line for 5 years. I have a BA in Education, Celta, Cert-Ed teaching qualification.

English, English literature and essay writing lessons in Northampton, UK.

Write good essays and dissertations; revise and pass exams INDIVIDUAL TUITION FOR UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE, AND A' LEVEL STUDENTS ONLINE TUITION UNDERGRADUATE, POSTGRADUATE, OR PHD STUDENTS: Do you need help with writing essays, a dissertation, or a doctoral thesis? Do you need to learn how to research and study? How to develop and organise your ideas? Do you need help editing your work?  I can help you IMPROVE YOUR WRITING TO THE HIGHEST ACADEMIC LEVEL. I can help you with all aspects of academic work.    'A' LEVEL STUDENTS: REVISE AND PASS A LEVEL ENGLISH LANGUAGE, PSYCHOLOGY, HISTORY, SOCIOLOGY, AND/OR PHILOSOPHY. I help students with REVISION, LEARNING, MEMORISATION, and EXAMINATION SUCCESS. Obtain the HIGHEST MARKS possible. IMPROVE overall PERFORMANCE and BOOST CONFIDENCE through practice, strategy, and knowledge. If you are taking the IELTS examination, I can help you prepare for and pass this test. I also have experience coaching students through TALENT Q, GRE, and GMAT tests.   I also teach COMMUNICATION, COMPREHENSION, AND COMPILATION to any level, from adult literacy and university entry examinations to degree level and postgraduate study, as well as fundamental language skills, such as SPEAKING, LISTENING, READING, AND WRITING. I have many years of experience teaching ACADEMIC ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (and in many cases third or even fourth) to university students and mature students.   My approach is STUDENT- and GOAL-ORIENTED. Tutoring will be carefully tailored to the needs and abilities of the individual student in order to MAXIMISE your LEARNING POTENTIAL AND CREATIVITY, greatly improve your UNDERSTANDING AND SKILLS,  boost your CONFIDENCE, and, perhaps most importantly of all, ENJOY YOUR LEARNING EXPERIENCE.   I have been a professor, lecturer, and tutor at universities in the UK (Lancaster University, University of Bath, University of Western England), United States (Minnesota, Columbia NY), and South America (Universidad de Buenos Aires, Universidad de Belgrano) for the last 20 years. My main subjects have been philosophy, history, psychology, and physics, as well as social research methods and theory, including both qualitative and quantitative methods. For the last 13 years, I have also taught English language, critical theory and thinking, and discourse analysis, as well as teaching and supervising students. I have supervised and mentored many PHD students.   As co-founder and director of the John Dewey Center for Democracy and Education, affiliated with the Institute of Advanced Study, University of Minnesota, I have great interest in education as a means by which we discover what it means to be a human being and tap into our CREATIVITY AND INTELLIGENCE. I am also a published author (13 books to date) and certified life coach.

Teaching is my third and final career and I love it. I have over 22 years experience of helping students of all ages and abilities achieve their goals. I am a qualified teacher with 14 years in classrooms, teaching English and law, and I'm also a qualified journalist and solicitor. I found school very challenging myself, so I completely understand why many very bright students don't do as well as they could at school. The truth is, school isn't always the best place to learn. The current situation means that by September, most of the current cohort of students in year 10 are not going to know what has hit them. GCSE has become increasingly difficult since 2008 and the 2015 reform means that it is exceedingly difficult to get above grade 6. I anticipate that this year's year 11 cohort hoping to study English at A level will be similarly shellshocked. The gap between GCSE and A level is enormous and even students with a predicted grade 8 or 9 are likely to find the A level daunting to say the least. I offer one to one support online  using facetime,  zoom and Google  docs for students able to type. I also offer small group preparation for both next year's GCSE and A levels in both language and literature to ensure that in September they hit the ground running. These sessions  are done using zoom or at my home in Ealing. Tutoring Experience:- Since 1998 I have helped literally hundreds of students to:- * achieve grade A/A*/9 in GCSE English both literature and language; * get into a wide range of top London schools both private and selective grammar schools including St Paul's Girls, St Paul's Boys, Henrietta Barnett, Tiffin Girls, Eton, UCS, as well as Merchant Taylor, Godolphin and Latimer, Haileybury, Hampton, John Lyons, Notting Hill and Ealing, Kew House, St James', Kings College Wimbledon, Haberdashers Askes, St Helen's Northwood, Northwood College, Royal Masonic, Habs Girls, Northbridge House and Latymer Upper * win scholarships to Harrow School, UCS  Northwood College and Notting Hill and Ealing High. I also help children aged 4 and above who are struggling with English, French or maths. In 2019 I had five GCSE students who attend state private schools, and three who attend private schools including St. Pauls Boys; six 11+ primary students and four home-schooled students aged 7, 12, 14 and 16. I am pleased to say that out of the 8 GCSE students, 7 got grade 9 for both English language and English literature. The other student got 9 for literstliterature for language  As for my 11+ students, in February this year all 6 of them got places at their first choice schools which were NHE, Latymer Upper, Kew House, Tiffin Girls, Henrietta Barnett and Northwood College. I also see several adults on a regular or ad hoc basis, for example Claudette who is 58. Initially I helped her with GCSE English in www.*** ; I then supported her during her Access course. She's now halfway through her degree in physiotherapy at www.*** ; Background information:- My first teaching experience was as a volunteer, teaching Adult Literacy from 1985-1987 while working as a freelance journalist. From 1995-7 I taught at a local boys preparatory school - Durston House - while completing my vocational training part time as a solicitor. I began tutoring fulltime in 1998 when I realised that although working in the law is fascinating, it's not a lifestyle I want, and I have been tutoring ever since. From 1999 to 2012 I was teaching English fulltime in a sixth form college which specialised in English at all levels from Functional Skills and IELTS, to academic English www.*** GCSE, Access, and A Level language, literature and lang/lit. I continued to see a few private students, and in 2012 I returned to fulltime tutoring. Ad hoc help:- Apart from tutoring, I also help adult students with their theses and dissertations, teach them how to edit their work properly, how to ensure that they are not straying off topic, and how to improve their vocabulary and expression. I can do this online or face to face. Help with personal statements, applications for research grants and CVs is available face to face or via Google docs. Children- and adults- with disabilities:- In the last 22 years I have taught literally thousands of students and many of them have had disabilities including deaf students, visually impaired students and students with cerebral palsy, as well as students with learning difficulties including AS, APD, dyslexia, dyspraxia, dysgraphia and ADD/ADHD. I have studied the growing problem of both ESOL and native speaking English students who have difficulty in drawing inferences from what they read. My method of teaching uses a very carefully selected range of texts to focus on intensely in order to determine whether further investigation is appropriate. I am not qualified to diagnose autism but I have successfully taught many students on the spectrum. Tutoring Approach:- Alongside teaching, I have studied the psychology of learning and have many tools at my disposal to teach the skills that today's students and job seekers need. If you are struggling in school, college or university, it is not your fault. My job is to ensure that you do not need a tutor as quickly as possible while offering ongoing support if necessary. I believe that given the right atmosphere, attitude and support, anyone can succeed. A stressful environment makes learning almost impossible, so my lessons are extremely relaxing. Students are usually amazed at how fast the time passes. At the end of the session I ensure the student understands everything covered in that session, and may ask for the student to complete an appropriate length homework to bring to the next session. My motto is "self talk determines destiny" and I help students to unlearn the idea that they can't do something. My approach is first to ensure that I am the right tutor for the student. The first session is designed for the student (and their parents) to assess me, as well as for me to work out the student's current level of ability and their learning style. In subsequent sessions the most important thing is to ensure that the student has no gaps in their understanding of the subject and what is required. So I always begin at the beginning and usually students progress very quickly through the first phase. Once they are reasonably confident and have caught up with their school's expectations, I begin to stretch them, at their own pace. I believe that students want to do well but are self-conscious and dislike asking for help at school as it makes them feel stupid. Lack of basic understanding results in lack of self confidence which can easily develop into becoming withdrawn or disruptive in class, or hating the subject. It is quite easy to turn the student's attitude around once they realise that they can succeed, so I do a lot of confidence building exercises and use praise and humour to help them see what they are doing wrong and what they are doing right. As a result of this, their self esteem is enhanced and they become more willing to contribute in class and take risks, rather than sitting in the back of the classroom praying for the time to pass. I use my own resources which I have developed by studying assessment criteria and objectives of all of the boards (AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC) as well as the specifics of GCSE and IGCSE. For 11+ and CE I use a wide range of texts that are demanding and lend themselves to students learning how to explore linguisruc effects. I prefer to tutor at the student's home because I think students feel more secure and relaxed in their own home, however students can of course, come to me if this suits them better. Parents are welcome to sit in on sessions as long as the student feels comfortable with that. I am always happy to consider teaching friends at the same time to keep costs down (max group size 4 students), and am happy to negotiate an appropriate rate for group sessions. Such sessions take place in my home. Please note the following:-1. I charge a supplement of £ www.*** to travel upto 5 miles as well as a residents parking ticket if necessary or reimbursement for parking costs; 2. I require a minimum of 48 hours notice of cancellation or payment in full (except for travel time) under all circumstances including sudden www.*** possible I will offer a session later in the week but this is not always www.*** ; 3. On Sundays I only teach from my home; 4. For distances beyond 3 miles radius of my home, the minimum session is an hour and a half. This can be shared between siblings, or between subjects  eg maths and English, maths and French or English and French; 5. For distances beyond 5 miles radius of my home, I charge for one hour of my time, or an uber in both directions, whichever is cheaper, instead of £ www.*** These sessions are also a minimum of an hour and a half, which can be shared between siblings or subjects; 6. All GCSE and A level students are welcome to send me essays of upto 1000 words to comment on between sessions. There is no www.*** this service. Finally, if you would like references from current or previous students (or  their parents) please just ask. Reviews from previous students:-  From First www.*** (2010 to present) • Anh Le: 07/02/2020 - Primary (Up to 11 years) English tuition   Rating: 4/5  Comments: She is punctual and nice tutor but her teaching method is not suitable for us. Thank you for spending time with us. • Catherine Burden: 16/11/2019 Rating: 5/5 Comments: We have found Laura to be excellent. Our son really looks forward to his lessons with www.*** ;Catherine, mother of Freddie aged 9. Maths tuition for 10+ entrance exams. • Emma Newton: 16/11/2019 Rating: 5/5 Comments: Laura is a fabulous tutor, who has reawakened my sons love of literature and is doing an excellent job of preparing him for his GCSE English exams. She is also extremely reliable and a pleasure to communicate with. Highly recommended. Emma, mother of Jude aged 16. GCSE  English  language and literature. Predicted grades  8+ literature and 7+ language. Jude was entirely home schooled  for the last 15 months of www.*** ; His grades at his school were borderline 3/4 for both literature and  language. We are using the summer holidays to get a head start on A level  Literature as he will start college in September 2020 • Tomoko Taketsume: 16/10/2019 - Secondary (11 to 14 years) Entrance Exams tuition Rating: 5/5 Comments: Thank you so much for fulfilling saturday morning for my sun! Tomoko, mother of Taichi aged 11, taking 12+ exam to move from the Japanese  system to a selective English  school. Taichi succeeded in the entrance  exam for St Benedicts. Taichi took the exam 3 months after moving to London  from Japan. • Genet Mengisut: 30/10/2019 - Primary (Up to 11 years) Entrance Exams tuition Rating: 5/5 Comments: Laura has made my child independent and extraordinary. She has developed his skills in comprehension and creative www.*** would reccomend Laura. Genet, mother of Yafet (achieved 10+  full 100% UCS scholarship) Creative writing tuition. Reviews from The Tutor www.*** (now known as Superprof) 2011-2018 • Rita:  Thank you so much Laura. 1. for the lessons obviously! 2. the support & companionship you've shown to Louis and 3. moral support for us. He got A+ for English! Rita, mother of Louis, successful 13+ candidate for Harrow School • Carmela:  Rob got his A+ thank you. He absolutely loved his stint at the Sunday Times over the summer holidays. Thank you so much for organising that, it's given him a new lease on life and really helped to motivate him for starting his AS course. Rob, 16 I helped with GCSE French and English www.*** ; He got A* for both 2016 • Marie:  Hi Laura, just to let you know. I got my uni results and I got a 2:1!!! Thank you soo much for helping me and guiding me. Seriously I don't know what I would have done without you! Xxxx Marie, 21, I helped her with English and Mdfua studies A level and throughout her Llb degree. She's now a qualified www.*** ; 2014 •Sidney's mum, Julie: Sidney came top in the whole year for English and has his place at St Paul's. Thank you. Can you help Elliot?! Sidney, 12+ successful candidate for St Pauls Boys, 2016 • Amy's mum,Trish:  You have made a big difference to Amy's work and confidence, for which I am eternally grateful. She now has her grade and can do A levels!Xx Amy, English language and literature 2015 • Emma, mother of Peter (2012) and Alex(2014) and Michael (2016):  Peter and Alexandra do not think they would have got the grades they did without your help and guidance. Alex commented that you really helped her with how to answer the questions to time more effectively and how to interpret the poetry in particular. Peter really benefited from you teaching him how to look at things in a different way, You gave him the confidence to write which he didn't have before. Thank you so much for your help at the last minute. Michael got A for Literature and A for language. •Shivam C, December 2013 successful applicant to Princeton:  Laura helped me with all the essays over whole weekends perfecting the essays. We were working in a very short time-frame. She was always very patient. Her calm demeanour and attention-to-detail was a huge aid for me to get into Dartmouth College (best undergraduate teaching in America). I would recommend anyone to get Laura to help them with any essays they have. She would be equally splendid as a teacher in English writing skills or grammar, and I am very glad that I had the opportunity to work with her.

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Hi, I am a second year student in Reading studying Primary Education with an English specialism. While my degree focuses on primary, I am a confident instructor all round when it comes to English literature, poetry analysis, and developing essay writing at various academic levels and in many academic www.*** ; Exams coming up next year? Do you have the knowledge but struggle to put it on paper? Perhaps you're not a fan of poetry and need help understanding it? If any of these apply to you feel free to reach www.*** ;

 I have been teaching English for 23 years to various age groups coming from various ethnic backgrounds and driven by various reasons: from primary kids to post-graduate students. I am very empathetic and student-oriented. I have taught General English, ESP (English for Specific Purposes), English Linguistics, GCSE, EFL, ESOL; I am also a Cambridge Speaking Examiner for YLE, KET, PET, FCE and CAE. Although for more than 15 years I was mainly and heavily involved in teaching various aspects of English at a university level, I never lost touch with the secondary teaching in a permanent effort to keep myself in the loop in terms of teaching methodology. Being motivated to achieve the highest possible standards in work and conduct, I have always placed the education of my students at the top of my list of priorities. I believe that proficiency cannot be achieved in the absence of a strong set of moral values accompanied by an equally strong subject knowledge. My teaching philosophy relies on several pillars as follows: (i) identifying the needs of the students, (ii) designing a well-structured plan and (iii) constantly pushing their upper limits while closely monitoring their achievement so as, at the end, their knowledge and skills are solid and pertinent. When exploring the mechanism of the learning process, anyone who has been in this profession for a significant amount of time comes to realise the overwhelming importance of another factor besides setting high standards, promoting progress and demonstrating good subject knowledge, and this is the psychological one. One cannot adapt one's teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of one's students without taking into account their intellectual and emotional needs that are very frequently extremely different.  

Online/Home Only. GCSE, IGCSE, A Level in English Language & Literature; Religious Studies; Art History; Essay Writing Skills; Study Skills (critical reading, effective note taking; time management); Exam preparation; academic writing for international students for whom English is a second language; proofreading - Wisbech, Cambs, UK.

1) Teaching Experience I have been teaching advanced levels and prepared students for international exams such as IELTS and TOEFL, SAT, FCE, CAE, PET, PTE, KET, and TOEIC for over 14 years. I have also been in charge of recruiting, training and observing teachers based on updated language teaching methods( mostly CLT and Task-based methods). Furthermore, I have designed and held placement and diagnostic tests for the new students and scheduled their lessons. I consult with students and their parents regarding the student's weaknesses and strengths and give information about international exams, University applications, and requirements. 2) Projects International Edupage Online Education Website Test Preparation I have designed over 700 English language questions based on CEFR levels as the database usable by schools around the world for exams and assignments Book Translation Two books related to Tourism and Police Force for Universities in Iran Content producer, translator, and editor for www.*** , an Online Education Website The project was teamwork to produce, translate, and edit content for an online education website.