Uzma - Birmingham tutor





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Information About Uzma:


Personal Description:

Key Achievements

-Interviewed as an inspirational role model, teacher and leader as part of numerous research projects.
-Designed and managed environments to enable young people from disengaged communities to have access to creative learning & expression via the delivery of an internationally presented art for peace project: As-salaam
-Provide and oversee mentoring sessions in both Primary & Secondary Schools in the West Midlands Region
-Design & Co-ordination of a young persons leadership programme in the West Midlands Region
-Practitioner in NLP, EFT & Time Techniques



Teaching Experience:

English Language Lecturer Sept 2009 - Present
-Teaching IELTS to oversees students wanting to enter universities in the UK
-Teaching ESOL to Adults from a range of cultural backgrounds

English Language Teacher, UK Study International June - July 2008
-Teaching English to students from Italy, between the ages of 12 and 17.
-Teaching a mixture of levels from beginner to higher level.
-Evaluating course and report writing for parents of students

Freelance Private Tutor Sept 2004 - Present
-Teaching English, Biology, Chemistry & Maths to learners from the age of 11 upwards.
-Preparing learners for accreditation
-Adapting delivery style to suit learner needs

ESOL Tutor: Coventry Adult Education Service Sept 2003 - Oct 2007
-Teaching English to Adults in community venues across the city
-Undertaking initial assessments of learner language needs and ability
-Designing & reviewing individual learning plans
-Designing, implementing & reviewing schemes of work based on identified learner needs
-Planning & delivery of appropriate level lessons for learners
-Catering for mixed level ability and a variety of learning styles
-Providing learners with opportunities for gaining accreditation
-Undertaking evaluations of ESOL Programmes

ESOL Programme Manager - Temp Contract: Coventry Adult Ed Service Jan 2004 - Apr 2004
-Managing a group of ESOL Tutors who deliver ESOL programmes across the city
-Carrying out Risk and Health & Safety assessments of various community venues
-Recognising training needs & designing and delivering of in-house training
-Providing Nationalisation assessments for students
-Co-ordinating enrolment sessions

Senior Tutor of English: SUL Language Schools Feb 2003 - Aug 2003
-Teaching English to students from France, between the ages of 12 and 17.
-Design, implementation of Scheme of work and Lessons plans.
-Management of teaching team and overseeing delivery of programmes.



Tutoring Approach:

- Conduct initial needs analysis and assessment of students' learning style
- Design an individual learning plan for student based on the above
- Deliver teaching session that fit learning style of student.
- Sessions delivered in a fun and multi sensory manner to ensure that learning "sticks" to as many senses as possible
- Tests and assessments given so student can see progress
- Preperation for exams using NLP coaching techniques: focussing on reducing nerves / stress etc



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Qualifications:

  • BSc Medical Biochemistry
  • TESOL and Level 4 ESOL Subject Specialist
  • 5 A Levels Grades A-C: Including Biology, Chemistry & Maths
  • 8 GCSE's, Grades A-C: including Double Science, English Literature, English Language & Maths

Further Information:

Availability:  Weekends / Weekdays (all times)
Types of Tutoring:   Travels to you / Online
Current DBS/CRB Check?   Yes
Additional Languages Spoken:   Urdu, Punjabi, Hindi