LoginBarbara - Penzance tutor
Information About Barbara:
Personal Description:
I work face to face in private sessions with individuals and families.
I also tutor online.
KS1 and KS2 English, and English as a Foreign or Second language.
I proofread any written English documents, specialising in academic documents (PhD, Degree, University and College applications etc.), that are written by non-native speakers of English, or people requiring Literacy support., or just double checking.
Adult literacy support and any age dyslexia help are also available.
Working locally in Cornwall, Online with China and Australia, and experience in Spain, Thailand, and many intensive courses with
language schools in the UK.
Previously working with Cornwall Council with Family Learning and Adult Literacy Support.
Teaching Experience:
Alumni Plymouth University
Bsc Hons Horticulture 2011
Trinity Certificate Level 5 TESOL
From 2012 Teaching and Academic Support Career
March 2012. Careerline.com. Australia.- Horticultural Distance tutoring online.
Teach over 83 courses ranging from Aquaponics to Viticulture.
Student base increasing continuously.
August 2012 Teaching Personnel - Tutor and Learning Support bank Cornwall.
S.E.N School Children
Literacy, Numeracy, English as a Second Language, and Horticulture
September 2012 Cornwall Council/Eden Project -Commissioned to tutor 'Seeds, Soups and Sarnies', Grow, Cook, Eat and Share, food in community. Developed by Eden Project and Family Learning.
At various locations in Cornwall Inc Malabar Nursery Truro-with WILD mothers under 25 group; Children's Centre St Ives; Perranporth Childrens Centre, Pendeen Childrens Centre. Running several sessions in each place.
October 2012 Penwith Community Development Trust -Mentoring long term unemployed with mental health issues-
November 2012 Private literacy tutoring 6 year old girl
January 2013 Link into Learning Literacy Support Tutor Specialising with Dyslexia. .
February 2013 Teaching Personnel -Initial placements Teaching Assistant SEN schoolchildren
English as a Second language
July 2012 SUL Language School .
13 day Non-Residential tutoring plus admin/lesson planning etc.
French teenagers
Falmouth,Cornwall
September 2012 S.U.L Residential Autumn School 28th Oct - 4th
Teaching hours plus admin/lesson planning etc. Excursions/Activities.
Taunton, Somerset
April 2013
Private ESOL tutoring for Austrian family.
Adults and teenagers.
St Ives Cornwall
Online follow-up support
July & August 2013 Kent School of English (British Council Accredited) -
Commissioned as tutor for Summer Schools
Teenage Italian and German pupils.
Penzance.Cornwall.
SPAIN from September 2013 - June 2014
Escuela de la Playa La Cala del Moral. Malaga
Cambridge B1 Exam Preparation Teenagers
Tutor support 10-11 year olds
Individual tuition- Brain Surgeon
Training received- Cambridge B1. Face to Face.PET.
Academia Atlantico Rincon de la Victoria, Malaga
Cambridge B1 exam preparation, whilst teaching at B2 level
Cambridge First Certificate
10-12 years old Trinity A2
Spanish students Age 10 - 18
Inlingua. Malaga
EFL Tutor bank
UK Summer 2014
June 2014 Sprach und Aktiv Muchado.de
Private residential tutor for German tour party.
Adults
North Cornwall.
June 29 - Aug 16 2014
EFL tutor - Xploretheworld.com
Training 1 week Stowmarket Suffolk.
Teaching
Residential - Westonbirt School, Gloucestershire
Lead-Teacher Duties
Anglia Examinations (Cambridge ESOL)
Elementary, Intermediate (B1) & Advanced (B2) Levels
Preparation Mocks Invigilating exam sessions Managing related administration
Grading and assessing Entry exams
Students age 10 - 17
Spanish German French Chinese Libyan Russian Portuguese Mexican Italian Serbian
January 2015 - May 2016
Tutor- Cornwall County Council
Family Learning Literacy & numeracy through creative activities -
Sessions in pre-school nurseries, for adults and children
Gardening,Storysacks, Art & Crafts, Music & Rhyme, & Puppets in Garden settings, Story Gardens
Childrens Centres: (Cornwall)
Troon, Treloweth, Helston, Camborne, Perranporth,Penzance
Private Clients 2013/2014
Architect . Malaga - Cambridge B1 preparation, including Face to Face -
Brain Surgeon . Malaga - Conversation-
Co-ordinator, Medicin Sans Frontiers - Malaga Business English -
Alhambra Institute Malaga
Editing website. Proof reading & correcting English.
2015/2016
Adult dyslexic Falmouth University -Undergraduate Music Degree proofread, writing assistance, and academic support
Adult Foreign Student Exeter University - proofread, writing assistance, and academic support PhD' Teacher Leadership amongst Teachers of English as a Foreign Language in Saudi Arabia Balance of face to face work & distance support
Adult Dyslexic-Private lessons Reading & writing
Adult Foreign Student Birmingham University- Undergraduate Political History - proofread, writing assistance, and academic support Distance support.
Children, German- Private English lessons Balance of face to face work & distance support
2017
UKUni,com - Proof Reading and editing University applications for non native English speakers. Mainly Chinese.
Private ESOL tutoring Professional Lithuanian IT teacher Advanced English
KS3 student -Dyslexic boy Referral from Home School Tutoring Agency,Cornwall
2018
KS2/Advancing to KS3 student - Girl
- 94 year old visually challenged WW11 veteran. (Commission from Blind Veterans Association)
Proofreading and editing;
- Diploma application - Austrian student.
- Dissertation (Undergraduate). Tanzanian student. Cardiff University
ONLINE TUTORING: Waypal (Beijing) Chinese schoolchildren. One to one lessons.
CPD
Family and Adult Learning - Cornwall Council
Workshop: Dyslexia, and it's effects on memory and behaviour 2013
Workshop: Food Fit - Healthy eating Lifestyle change 2012
Workshop: Moodle usage. For tutors and clients 2103
Workshop: Equality and Diversity in your Professional Practice. 2013
Safeguarding Tier 1 (Cornwall County Council) 2013
Workshop: Dyslexia. How to identify it and enable learning. 2013
Workshop: Smartboard use 2013
Personal Learning Plans 2015
Effective feedback 2015
Moodle usage 2015
Other
Learning Spanish: Language intensive. Private lessons. Inter-Cambio.
Safeguarding Children. 2014 (Suffolk Police)
Prevent. September 2015 Cornwall Council
Webinar TOEFL Resources Speaking and Writing. December 2016
Qualifications
(Relative to Teaching only. Others numerous & available on request)
Numeracy level 2 August 2012
Literacy Level 2. March 2012
PTLLS Level 4 Truro and Penwith Combined colleges. December 2011
TESOL (Trinity Cert.Level 5)Truro and Penwith Combined colleges. December 2011
First Aid in the Workplace Helston (St Johns Ambulance) May 2010
Health and Safety in the Care Sector Redruth 2008
Awards
Institute of Horticulture Mentoring (Pilot Mentoring Scheme for Industry)
Certificate presented 8.10.2011 IoH AGM Chelsea Physic Garden
Guild of Agricultural Journalists Runner Up John Deere National Award for Agricultural Journalism. Certificate and prize presented 13.10.11 Royal Hall of Stationers
Directorship :-
'Nature Workshops' Outdoor Education.
Tutoring Approach:
My tutoring method is a creative and co-operative approach with the student, and family when appropriate.
Each student's academic needs are different, as are their learning styles.
I respond to the requests of the student, and create lessons accordingly - having a variety of materials, and access to further materials as required.
Subjects Taught:
Qualifications:
- BSc Hons
- TESOL Trinity Cert Level 5
- PTTLS
- Literacy Level 2
Further Information:
| Availability: | Weekdays (all times) |
| Types of Tutoring: | Travels to you / From their home / Online |
| References Supplied? | Yes |
| Current DBS/CRB Check? | Yes |
