Christopher (Tutor)

 English (gcse, degree, a-level)

 History (gcse)

 Latin (gcse)

 Philosophy (gcse, a-level)

 Religiousstudies (gcse)

I`m a friendly tutor with a PhD in English from the University of Toronto. I took my BA at Cambridge, receiving a double first and several academic prizes. I have recently returned to the UK from Canada.

During the last academic year, I worked as a sessional professor at the University of Toronto, teaching three courses (one third-year BA, two first-year). I also have experience tutoring secondary-school students.

At U of T, I assisted with undergraduate admissions for a prestigious humanities foundation programme. As a result, I can give parents and students an insight into what university admissions tutors are looking for.

I am also familiar with the English education system, having attended the Haberdashers` Aske`s School for Boys in Elstree (where I attained 3 A-grades at A-level and 1 A at AS-level).

I can offer tuition in a number of the humanities. I can also offer specialist help with academic writing. I have taught an introductory first-year undergraduate writing course and have worked as a senior tutor in a university writing centre. I can explain points of grammar, punctuation and style clearly and comprehensively. As a published author (with both academic and mainstream presses), I can also show you how to make that essay shine!

I`m an approachable and enthusiastic educator. I received excellent student evaluations for my teaching at Toronto. One recent student remarked: "[Chris] clearly was interested and passionate about [his] subject matter. Also, [he] was very helpful, engaging, and kind!". Another wrote that my "very detailed comments" on her work were extremely helpful.

Availability: Flexible.

Willing to travel: 8 miles

Experience: Courses taught as university professor at University of Toronto:

Effective Writing in an Academic Context
Early American Literature
Ethics and the Creative Imagination

Tutorials led as a graduate teaching assistant:
Narrative
Literature for Our Time

2011 Writing Instructor at Trinity College Writing Centre, University of Toronto

Considerable experience grading undergraduate work and lecturing to undergraduate students.

Tutored a 16-year-old high-school student for several months in Toronto

Received extensive pedagogical training at University of Toronto.

Qualifications: PhD English Literature, University of Toronto

MA Medieval Studies, University of Toronto

BA (hons), (double first), Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic, University of Cambridge

A-levels: English (A), History (A), Latin (A)
AS-level: Philosophy (A)

CRB Check: No

Has References: Yes

Will Tutor Online: Yes