LoginDavid - Norwich tutor
Information About David:
Personal Description:
I am a graduate in Philosophy from the University of Cambridge, with a Masters in Philosophy (Distinction) and about to commence a PhD. I am passionate about sound thinking and the development of knowledge in myself and others. I have enjoyed working with students of all abilities, both as an Academic Mentor and as a private tutor.
Teaching Experience:
Improving Choices Learner Mentor at Easton College (2011->2012)
Subject marker for MarkedByTeachers.com 2011->
Private Tutor in English, RS, Philosophy, Critical Thinking, General Studies, Geography, EFL, GCSE->Masters level (2011->)
Academic Learning Mentor at Folkestone Academy, coaching Sixth Form students (2010).
Private Tutor in Critical Thinking AS/A2 for two years (2009-2011). Raised one student from an E to an A*. Since moving to Norfolk in 2011 I have privately tutored some 6 students and now have over 200 hours tutoring experience.
Worked for Peterhouse, University of Cambridge Student Access Program.
Worked for youth social enterprise (2010-2011).
Founded and ran online youth essay competition 2005.
Tutoring Approach:
It is important to tailor one's approach to tutoring to the individual being tutored. I intuitively follow a critical conversational approach to tutoring: I engage the tutee in conversation about the issue to be taught, probing their understanding of the area through hypothetical questions and challenging them to think abstractly by posing problems to be solved. In this way I teach in much the same way that I was taught, following the Oxbridge 'tutorial' system of in depth discussion, which moves the tutee to develop their own understanding rather than trying to convey facts for memorisation.
Nevertheless, my recent and personal experience of the British examination system has taught me that intellectual understanding is no guarantee of success. Integral to my tutoring then is an attempt to train the student for the particular demands of the examination room. My job, as I see it, is to hold in mind the content of the course specification from day one and attempt to demystify what gets marks and what doesn't so that my student can tick all the boxes in the exam room, as well as develop an intellectual understanding of the topic.
Subjects Taught:
- Geography
- Up to 11 years (primary) (£15 p.h.)
- 11+ (secondary) (£15 p.h.)
- GCSE or Standards (£15 p.h.)
- A-Level or Highers (£15 p.h.)
- Adult/Casual learner (£15 p.h.)
- Religious Studies
- Up to 11 years (primary) (£15 p.h.)
- 11+ (secondary) (£15 p.h.)
- GCSE or Standards (£15 p.h.)
- A-Level or Highers (£15 p.h.)
- Adult/Casual learner (£15 p.h.)
- Philosophy / Critical Thinking
- Up to 11 years (primary) (£15 p.h.)
- 11+ (secondary) (£15 p.h.)
- GCSE or Standards (£15 p.h.)
- A-Level or Highers (£15 p.h.)
- Further/Higher (university) (£20 p.h.)
- Adult/Casual learner (£15 p.h.)
- History
- Up to 11 years (primary) (£15 p.h.)
- 11+ (secondary) (£15 p.h.)
- GCSE or Standards (£15 p.h.)
- Adult/Casual learner (£15 p.h.)
- Maths
- Up to 11 years (primary) (£15 p.h.)
- 11+ (secondary) (£15 p.h.)
- GCSE or Standards (£15 p.h.)
- Adult/Casual learner (£15 p.h.)
- English
- Up to 11 years (primary) (£15 p.h.)
- 11+ (secondary) (£15 p.h.)
- GCSE or Standards (£15 p.h.)
- A-Level or Highers (£15 p.h.)
- Adult/Casual learner (£15 p.h.)
Qualifications:
- BA(Hons) Philosophy, University of Cambridge 2.i+
- MA in Philosophy, Kent, Distinction
- A Levels: A in English, History, Religious Studies, Distinction in Religious Studies AEA
- GCSE: 3A* and 5As in English Lang and Lit, Geography and Maths, Double Science, French, Economics, History respectively
Further Information:
| Availability: | Weekends / Weekdays (all times) |
| Types of Tutoring: | Online |
| References Supplied? | Yes |
| Current DBS/CRB Check? | Yes |
