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Information About Elizabeth:

Personal Description:

I have a PhD from Cambridge University in Russian history, and have been teaching at Cambridge for the past few years. I now live in Bristol and am a civil servant. I have taught primarily university students, both in lectures and one on one tuition, in many different periods of history and areas of the discipline. I believe that the skills I developed through teaching undergraduates can be easily adapted and applied to the teaching of students at other levels of education.

I have A levels in French and Italian, and also speak Russian and so am well qualified to teach languages.

Having been at Cambridge for over six years, I know the University well, and would be able to coach students applying to Cambridge in interview technique; I know what they are after and the best ways of succeeding.

Teaching Experience:

I taught undergraduates at Cambridge University in history, both in lectures and one to one teaching. I covered all aspects of European and British history, but would be able to teach in other areas too.

Tutoring Approach:

I believe that learning is an interactive process; 'death by powerpoint' is certainly not my style! I try to make what I am teaching relevant to the interests of the student, engaging the student by using anecdotes and stories, but ensuring that all the information is accurately and comprehensively conveyed.

I think it is important for a tutoring session to be as much an opportunity for the student to discuss the subject material as it is for the tutor. At Cambridge I became accustomed to one on one teaching when I, the student then, was fully engaged in the teaching session, and learnt to formulate and defend my arguments, both verbally and in writing. Similarly as a teacher, I tried to ensure that I use this method when teaching students. The approach allows for not only full understanding of the subject material, but also an ability to write, to formulate arguments, and for the student to gain confidence in expressing their opinions based on the subject material.

I use tests and mock exams, and mock interviews if appropriate, to ensure that the student has learnt the material. Although setting too many tests is not always a useful approach, it is important that students learn exam technique and strategy to ensure that they succeed to the best of their abilities; learning the material is only part of the process, reformulating it in a way that will impress examiners in another important part and one that can also be learnt. I have access to past Cambridge exam papers and would use these for university students, and at times A level students, where appropriate. I would also use mock exam papers laid out in the curriculum in other cases.

Qualifications:

• PhD, History, Cambridge University
• MPhil, History, Cambridge University
• BA, History, Cambridge University
• A levels: French, Italian, History, Politics

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:	Russian, Italian, French