Christina

I am qualified primary school teacher. I have been working as a private tutor for over 5 years supporting children between the ages of 5 and 11 in Maths and English. I have a degree in Psychology which has provided me with a wide range of skills including strong interpersonal, organisational and analytical skills. I am conscientious, hard working and caring. I work very well independently and as part of a team, with both children and adults.

Tutoring Experience

2010-Present
Private tutor- Primary Maths and English
Tailoring and preparing work for children based on their individual needs and targets. Working closely with the expectations of parents.

Helping to improve children's' confidence in the subject/s by reinforcing all topics in Maths and English following the new primary curriculum and current teaching methods.

Tailoring work set based on the needs and targets of the individual student.

Working with children in year 2 and 6 for SATS
Hand writing practice.
Grammar practice
Focus on times tables mental and written methods for addition, subtraction, division, multiplication.
In depth focus on each topic of mathematics some of these include: fractions, 2D 3D shapes, units of measure, collecting data, word problems.

In depth focus on each literacy topic some of these include: poetry, figurative language, story writing, playscript writing, comprehension skills, and grammar.

September 2008
Year 5 Class Teacher (St Mary’s Junior School)
Main Responsibilities
•Planning and delivering the curriculum. Also caring for all the children in my class, ensuring their safety at all times.
•Meeting with parents/parents evening, setting children’s targets, marking books, playground duty.

Tutoring Approach

I am a qualified primary school teacher. I have a very positive and caring attitude towards children and learning. I believe in working holistically to help children make progress and improve confidence which then can lead to progress academically. I have experience of working with children between the ages of 5-11. I have a degree in Psychology, certificate in mentoring and fluent in Greek.