Andria

I am a native Greek speaking teacher with a QTS qualification, BA in Primary Education and MA in Special Needs. I am passionate with my job and I pursue my dream to be the best teacher possible. During my postgraduate studies, I have worked with children with various special needs and I examined the potential benefits of music to the interactions and behaviour of children with autism I am committed to lifelong learning and I try to expand my knowledge by being qualified in several sectors that will be helpful in education.

Availability: Weekdays and weekends (all times)

Willing to travel: 10 miles

Experience: I have two years teaching experience in Greek and Cypriot primary schools and in Greek community schools in the UK as well as in private tutoring. I volunteered in a special school in the UK and I provided 1-to-1 support to children with autism, cerebral palsy, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), social, behavioural and emotional difficulties (SEBD) and learning difficulties. I have been teaching Greek as additional language to bilingual and English speaking children and adults with various needs and different literacy backgrounds. I am committed to motivate English speaking students with Greek as additional language and build their confidence in expressing themselves in Greek language.

Educational material and interactive exercises based on modern communicative approaches are prepared before each lesson in order to develop my students` language skills and knowledge. I organise well-structured lesson plans that contain activities which cater for all learning styles. I use visual prompts and music to make the lesson interesting and inspiring. I take into account special needs, cultural backgrounds and emotional considerations. A variety of interventions for children with SEN are used in my teaching practice.