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Cassandra
Cassandra
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Somerset
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Member Since: 20/02/2014
Last Login: 3 years ago
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My Qualifications

PGCE
London Metropolitan University
English
Distinction  (2004)
BA
University of Manchester
Human Communications with English
2:1  (2000)

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Information about Cassandra

I am an inspiring teacher with twelve year`s experience working in secondary schools. I currently work in a large comprehensive, teaching English Language and English Literature to pupils aged 13 to 18. My strengths lie in the fact that I can motivate the most disaffected pupils as well as stretching and challenging those with the highest aspirations. My tutoring sessions are fun and enjoyable, and students feel that they learn and progress in a nurturing, supportive and entertaining environment. No-one learns well if they are bored to tears!

I am keen to promote a pupil`s love of learning, whatever the academic capacity. I aim to develop independent, enthusiastic students who are self reflective, quick to problem solve and, above all, confident in their own abilities. I have written books on the subject of "Learning Skills," and can transfer these skills into any aspect of individual tutoring.

When preparing a pupil for an exam, I focus as much on exam skills, understanding of assessment objectives and time management as I do on content. This ensures that all pupils are totally aware what they must do in the exam to achieve top marks.

As an examiner, I also have firsthand experience of what the exam board`s want, where marks are most easily available and how to achieve the highest marks possible. This is especially important in English and English Literature as a student may panic at the extended writing they are required to do, culminating in essays and answers that lack direction and focus. With certain pupils, methods of essay planning that can be quickly and easily formulated in the exam are very beneficial.

I have worked in all aspects of tutoring from exam preparation to creative coursework and extended, analytical essays. I tailor all of my tutoring to my student`s individual needs, offering feedback to parents and, where appropriate and if requested, setting tasks to be completed outside of the designated tutor time, and marking such work. I have extensive experience of working with pupils with special educational needs and those who are determined to reach a C grade, as well as pupils who wish to achieve the highest possible grades and those preparing for a University Course in English Language or English Literature. I have much experience tutoring pupils (and adults) with English as an additional language, and preparing them for GCSE English exams.

Availability: I have availability on Sunday evenings 7.30 - 8.30pm.

Willing to travel: Home Only

Experience: Teaching - 12 years: Key stage 3, 4 and 5 (Functional Skills, GCSE and A-level English, English Literature, English Literature and Language.)
Currently teaching Key stage 3 - 5 English and English Literature in secondary school
Tutoring - 8 years: Key stage 3, 4 and 5 (Functional Skills, GCSE and A-level English, English Literature) exam preparation, coursework preparation and redrafting, general English skills, content catch-up, preparation for university, preparation for English entrance exam (Trowbridge College), tutoring students and adults with English as an additional language.

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Feedback For Cassandra (1)

We have a total of 1 review(s) for Cassandra.

rosie (Miss)
16/04/2014

5/5 Rating

Cassandra has so far been really helpful and kind. If I get something
wrong Cassandra helps me to formulate my responses in a better way
to suit the mark scheme. Cassandra makes the environment for teaching very friendly and warm so I have learnt far more because there are no barriers. It has been really helpful and from the first lesson I knew what
I had to do to improve. Having praise and comments and being told how
to improve is just what I needed as it encourages me to want to do more.From Rosie


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