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Information About Joana:

Personal Description:

I am a 19 year old student at the University of St Andrews who is studying International Relations. Previously, I have studied English Literature at both GCSE and A-Level, as well as English Language at GCSE. I have been an avid lover of literature and books for many years, and it led me to write book reviews for Waterstones, win creative writing awards out of hundreds of candidates, obtain an internship at an international charity whereby I wrote their weekly blogs, and most importantly it gave me the ability to teach others and share my passion. I have a particular interest in Shakespeare, poetry and literary fiction - all of which are elements seen within the syllabus at all levels of the subject.

Teaching Experience:

During COVID, I aided a disabled student on the subject of English during the quarantine, assisting him on both his schoolwork and reading outside of his curriculum.
I have previously tutored English as a holistic subject to a Primary School KS2 student for two years, following them from Year 5 to 6 in preparation for their SATs. She went on to do exceptionally well in her exams.
I am currently tutoring a Year 9, going onto Year 10, student in English Literature in preparation for their GCSE's. More specifically, I am assisting him on the Paper 4 play of Inspector Calls by J.B Priestley.

Tutoring Approach:

Before tutoring begins, I offer a 15 minute consultation where we may get to know each other and see if you believe I would be a good fit for your student. In this consultation I will ask questions surrounding your strengths and weaknesses in the subject, why you believe you need tutoring, and what in particular you struggle with. With this information in mind, I structure my lessons according to your needs.
During lessons, I combine technique, exam guidance and syllabus structure to ensure full marks and exam-level preparation, as well as prioritising the students thoughts on the text, prose or play, as ultimately English is not rigid nor is it objective.
Combining my in-depth experience in the subject and great passion for it, I am able to offer one-on-one, catered and specialised tutoring to each student to maximise their English learning experience and grades. My approach is ensuring the student is in a welcoming, fun and educational environment where they feel both comfortable and excited to learn about the subject.

Qualifications:

• A-Level
• GCSE

Further Information:

Availability:	Weekends / Weekdays (evenings)
Types of Tutoring:	Online
Additional Languages Spoken:	Portuguese