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Information About Lorna:

Personal Description:

I have a First Class (Hons) degree in Psychology from the University of Reading and am going on to study for an MSc in Psychological Research Methods at the University of Exeter. I am planning to go into research in developmental psychology, in particular developmental psychopathology, but found all areas of the subject interesting while at university. I have a passion for studying and am keen to share this with tutees. I grew up in Belgium so foreign languages have played an important part in my daily life and education. I believe speaking more than one language is an important skill in our current globalised society and am eager to share my multilingual upbringing with others.

Teaching Experience:

I have some teaching experience through working as an au pair in Spain in 2005, where I taught English to the two Spanish girls I was looking after, as well as two local children. They had various levels of understanding which allowed me to gain experience of tailoring a class to the individual needs of the tutee. I also worked as a classroom assistant in a school for children with special educational needs in Reading, which involved helping the children with reading as well as organising games and arts and crafts for them. I attended the intensive weekend TEFL course run by i-to-i and through this have learnt much about efficient lesson planning and encouraging and communicating with students who may have little or no understanding of the English language.

Tutoring Approach:

I would take an interactive approach to tutoring as I believe it's important to learn in a relaxed and friendly environment and 2-way conversation, rather than being talked to, enhances understanding of the topic. I think, particularly with younger tutees, the use of games and possibly outings, is important in gaining a deeper understanding of a language as it allows practice in relevant situations rather than simply learning by rote from a textbook. I believe lesson planning is vital so that there is a clear aim for each lesson. A certain amount of written work would be required in order to gauge the individual's level and assess progress, but I would not use this as a sole teaching method as I believe discussion is vital to understanding the logic behind a particular topic. I am a naturally patient person and appreciate the frustration that can arise from not grasping a topic but I believe working through a problem together will give the tutee more confidence in their own ability to reason through any difficult points.

Qualifications:

• BSc (Hons) Psychology - 1st Class
• European Baccalaureate
• TEFL certificate

Further Information:

Availability:	Weekends / Weekdays (daytime)
Types of Tutoring:	Travels to you
References Supplied?	Yes
Current DBS/CRB Check?	Yes
Additional Languages Spoken:	French, German