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Information About Rachel:

Personal Description:

I am a 26 year old Teacher, originally from Cornwall but currently working in Birmingham. Having always had a passion for travel and other cultures I learnt French by staying with a French family from a young age. I have always love the performing arts and have worked with the National Youth Theatre and Crescent Theatre in Birmingham. After University, I fulfilled a personal ambition by working in India with a group of Religious and secular leaders on a project to resolve inter-religious violence issues. Subsequently, I have trained as a Teacher and feel that it is where I belong. In addition to other cultures, I also have a passion for learning about my own, and teaching the English language. I am currently involved in a project taking children's writing and performance into theatres.

Teaching Experience:

During my Russian and French degree at Birmingham University, from 2001-2005, I earnt money tutoring French for Primary aged children. In 2004, I spent a year in Russia, where I taught English to adults and young people at the North West Technical University of St Petersburg. I then spent 6 months tutoring a teenage girl in Moscow in preparation for her exams. Since returning to the UK, I have qualified as both a Primary Teacher and a Secondary French Teacher. I am currently teaching Year 3 children in a Primary School in the Birmingham authority.

Tutoring Approach:

Having always had a passion for teaching, I have chosen to devote my life to life-long education. I am currently teaching Primary aged children but I enjoy teaching across the board. I believe that the most important role of a Teacher is to constantly reflect on your practice so that you learn as much from your students as you teach them. In this way you can constantly improve as an educator. I believe strongly that education is more effective when the student enjoys spending time with their Tutor and therefore, I try to make my lessons enjoyable and creative. All learners have different styles and preferences, I intend always to analyse the student's needs and plan according to their preferred learning styles, while also encouraging them to develop other areas. My role is very much Teacher as facilitator, therefore my lessons would not solely be based on text-book work but would include interactive learning, including ICT based work. I would be pleased to work alongside any children with learning difficulties or English language problems and would do my best to help them on their journey in mainstream education.

Qualifications:

• BA Joint Honours French and Russian

Further Information:

Availability:	Weekends / Weekdays (evenings)
Types of Tutoring:	Travels to you / From their home / Online
References Supplied?	Yes
Current DBS/CRB Check?	Yes
Additional Languages Spoken:	French, Russian