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Progress through Creativity and Experiencing the Beautiful World of Language.
I pride myself on inspiring students to express themselves through writing. The ability to express one’s thoughts clearly is a fundamental skill that is constantly used throughout our lives. Whether writing a cover letter for a job application, a college personal statement, a business pitch, or even a heartfelt letter, the ability to express oneself in clear and persuasive terms, with correct spelling and grammar, can make all the difference between success and failure.
I prepare students, not only to pass exams and produce excellent coursework, but to use language as a tool for precise and convincing communication. Furthermore, in an increasingly competitive university and job-market, a single misspelt word or incorrectly placed apostrophe can eliminate a candidate from any further consideration. To prevent such an outcome, I maintain a high standard of written work, whilst also working to coach our pupils through tricky-to-remember rules through plainly worded explanation, regular language workshops and exercises. As well as encouraging our pupils to express themselves openly in written language, I thus ensure they can confidently produce beautiful written work, free of basic errors.
In addition to students’ abilities to express themselves, equal weight is also given to reading and text analysis. Being able to read a text and derive as much information from it as possible is another highly valuable and fundamental skill that is often overlooked. To hone a pupil’s ability to read, understand and give accurate and clear information on a piece of writing, I work closely with pupils to help them express how they feel, and why, about any text placed in front of them. Shakespeare, Dickens and poetry can be tricky for modern readers, but to carefully go through the text, line by line, with a trained scholar in the literature, can help open up to pupils the depth and resonance these texts hold, and help them understand why these texts are classics.
Take a New Approach to Your Learning with Diverse Media and Resources.
As the world of education changes and adapts to new technologies and learning research, I ensure I am leading the way with applying the best-in-class teaching methods in my classes. Great works of English Literature are now alive and flourish across many forms of media, providing new avenues of appreciation and learning. Indeed, the days of learning Shakespeare by reading a play from the page alone should be behind us: students can now access comics, films, theatre productions, audiobooks, games, podcasts, apps, and more besides. This benefits all students. Those who excelled using traditional methods of learning can continue to do so, whilst being challenged to explore new ideas and readings; whilst those who struggle can explore new and exciting ways of engaging with the material. Thanks to the universality of smart phones and portable reading devices, students can now access learning and experiences more than ever before.
Audiobooks
For students who prefer to listen to their favourite stories, Coveted Tutors can recommend audiobook, brought to life by your favourite voice actors.
Ebooks
Your favourite stories and texts are now available in a wide array of formats, whether on a phone, tablet or kindle. It is now possible to always have a book on hand.
Online Resources
There are many sources of informative content and opportunities to learn, provided by apps, games, websites, and more...
Podcasts
Discover the fastest growing medium of learning and entertainment. Podcasts bring topics to life through short and long format discussions.
Streaming & Documentaries
Some literature must be experienced through performance in order to fully appreciate its context. We can assist in finding adaptations of your favourite stories.
Youtube
Youtube can be a fantastic resource but it can be difficult to know what to trust. We can guide you to useful and reliable videos.