Tutor Profile "Michael B"

Michael B

Cost  £25 - £35 per hour

Experience Level  2+ years experience

Lessons delivered  1 lesson

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Tutoring approach

Exactly how I conduct each lesson will vary, depending on the student’s needs. However, in my experience most students need help with gaining additional knowledge and essay-writing. My usual approach is to divide the lesson into two parts:
a) Discussion: during this part, the student and I will have a discussion on a particular topic. To prepare the student for the discussion, I will send him / her: a detailed hand-out on the topic, some discussion questions and (if necessary) a brief background on the important key thinkers.
b) Exam practice: during this part, the student and I will look at how to answer exam questions. Before we do this, I teach him / her an essay-writing formula. This formula covers all the exam criterion. We will then apply this formula to past-paper questions. After the lesson, I will look over these questions. I will then return them with detailed feedback for how to improve.

When necessary, I will provide pastoral support for exam stress.

Students whom I have taught have said that this approach greatly increases their knowledge and confidence. Thus, they feel significantly better prepared for the exam than they did beforehand.

I confirm that I am CRB checked.

 

Professional experience

My experience is twofold:
a) Classroom assistance.
b) Guest teaching and tutoring.

I have done classroom work at the following places: Gateshead Volunteering and Opportunities Centre and New College Durham. My responsibilities included: assisting students with classroom activities, helping them to express themselves and dealing with classroom behavioural issues. When working with students, I was recognised as kind, patient, supportive and encouraging.

In addition to this, I have given guest lessons in Theology and Philosophy at Leeds Trinity University College, Jesmond Methodist Church, Gosforth High School and the Royal Grammar School. Since I started tutoring in the North East, I have tutored students from the following locations: Durham, Dunston, Gateshead, Gosforth and Sunderland.

Both teachers and students have acknowledged my sessions as in-depth, thought-provoking and well-prepared.

 

Education and Qualifications

Michael's education and qualifications are listed below.

Institution	Degree	Subject	Grade
Durham University	MA	Theology and Religion	Merit
Leeds Trinity University	BA	Theology and Religious Studies	First
Advance Training Academy	PTLLS (Preparation to Teach in Lifelong Learning Sector)	Level 4	Pass

 

Subjects

Subjects taught by Michael.

Subject	Level	Price
English	GCSE	£25
Philosophy	GCSE	£25
Philosophy	AS	£30
Philosophy	A2	£30
Philosophy	Undergraduate	£35
Religious Studies	GCSE	£25
Religious Studies	AS	£30
Religious Studies	A2	£30
Religious Studies	Undergraduate	£35
Religious Studies	Other	£25

 

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