LoginJane - Reading tutor
Information About Jane:
Personal Description:
A former teacher, university lecturer and local authority educational adviser with responsibility for supporting and advising 300+ infant, primary and middle schools on the teaching and assessment of English Language & Literacy skills, providing training courses and organizing conferences. Former consulting editor to educational publishers and the BBC (Education) and writer/co-writer of numerous educational publications including books for teachers on the teaching of reading and spelling - distributed worldwide. Former Moderator of teacher assessments of KS1 SATS (English, Maths & Science).
Teaching Experience:
Over thirty years of teaching experience including:-
Primary Teacher - all subjects
Secondary Teacher - French and English
Support Teacher and Head of Service - English as a Second Language
University Lecturer - The Teaching of English Language & Literacy Skills
Adviser/Educational Consultant to Schools & Teachers - All aspects of teaching Oral, Reading, Writing, Spelling and Handwriting Skills; delivery and assessment of English SATs at Key Stages 1 & 2
Tutoring Approach:
Personalised tuition programmes always begin with assessment/identification of needs followed by the provision of a series of lessons based on identified needs. The lessons focus on developing and improving oral, reading and writing skills through a range of activities and resources.
11plus tuition focuses on supporting children in developing advanced English comprehension, grammar, vocabulary and Maths skills as well as strategies for Verbal and Non Verbal Reasoning. One to one or small group tuition. Please enquire for details.
Regular feedback is provided to parents as well as information on ways in which they can support their child at home and at school.
Wide experience and success in:-
-supporting children who are struggling with basic reading and writing skills/supporting children with special needs.
-extending able children and supporting them in the development of advanced language skills.
-assisting children for whom English is a second language in developing fluency in English.
-11plus/entrance exam tuition.
Subjects Taught:
- Entrance Exams
- Up to 11 years (primary) (£22 p.h.)
- 11+ (secondary) (£22 p.h.)
- Reading & Writing skills
- Up to 11 years (primary) (£20 p.h.)
- 11+ (secondary) (£20 p.h.)
- Adult/Casual learner (£20 p.h.)
- English
- Up to 11 years (primary) (£20 p.h.)
- 11+ (secondary) (£20 p.h.)
- Genealogy
- Adult/Casual learner (£15 p.h.)
Qualifications:
- B.Ed (Hons)
- Dip. Professional Studies in Education (Language in the Primary School)
- M.Sc (Educational Management)
- Member of the Association of Professional Genealogists
Further Information:
| Availability: | Weekends / Weekdays (all times) |
| Types of Tutoring: | Travels to you / From their home / Online |
| References Supplied? | Yes |
| Current DBS/CRB Check? | Yes |
| Additional Languages Spoken: | Spanish, French |
