Megan

Creative and dynamic tutoring that makes students shine.

I am an engaging, warm and encouraging private tutor with ten years of experience tutoring around the country. I hold both a BA (2014) and MA (2017) from King`s College London, in English Literature and Medieval Studies respectively, and am currently working on a doctoral research proposal.

I enjoy creating long lasting relationships with my clients, and foster a collaborative, flexible and personal teaching dynamic. I try to avoid rigid `tutor` and `student` definitions in order to create a relaxed environment where working together critically and creatively is key.

Availability: *Available for last minute sessions for 2025 exam period on selected texts*

Willing to travel: 1 miles

Experience: I like to foster a creative and exploratory approach to English that is solidly grounded in the curriculum, but that also goes beyond the scope of the classroom to ensure that each of my students stands out and shines both in their writing and in class. This method involves sharing ideas and research in literary theory and linguistics, considering context in dynamic ways, and offering nuanced perspectives on texts that spark excitement. It is because of this that I have been successful in encouraging previously reluctant students to engage with English at both GCSE and A-level. I believe in the transformative power of literature and teach it as a tool through which young people can discover themselves and the world we live in.

As a tutor I like to begin with an initial consultation stage where my client and I can discuss learning needs and collaboratively plan methods and outcomes for our sessions. I tailor individual lesson plans for each of my students with emphasis on areas that require improvement: comprehension, essay writing, close reading, exam skills, etc. I offer editing and proofreading and give detailed feedback on essay drafts.

Texts regularly taught - (This list is not exhaustive and I`m happy to broach new material):

King Lear
Macbeth
Henry IV Parts 1 & 2
Hamlet
Richard III
Othello
Romeo and Juliet
A Doll`s House
A Streetcar Named Desire
Doctor Faustus
The Canterbury Tales
Paradise Lost
The poetry of Sylvia Plath
The poetry of Ted Hughes
The poetry of Philip Larkin
The poetry of Carol Ann Duffy
The poetry of Christina Rossetti
The poetry of Seamus Heaney
The poetry of Owen Sheers
Jane Eyre
Dracula
The Bloody Chamber
Oliver Twist
Atonement
On Chesil Beach
The Great Gatsby
The Reluctant Fundamentalist
The Handmaid`s Tale
In Cold Blood
Breakfast at Tiffany`s
To Kill a Mockingbird
The Talented Mr. Ripley

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