Kristy

My sessions always start with the learner and his/her strengths in order to build confidence and self-esteem. I discuss goals with the learner and parents, assess to check for any missing gaps and then carefully plan and design activities that build upon knowledge. As the curriculum moves so fast these days, a common issue, unfortunately, is that children fail to grasp fundamental concepts such as place value for example, and these are never fully addressed. One of my strengths is being able to pinpoint these difficulties and target the root causes.

I employ a range of teaching strategies including multi-sensory learning and practical based sessions to allow children to really understand what they are learning and why, and the relationships between new facts and previous learning. Concepts that are deemed ‘too difficult’ at school are broken down into small manageable steps in order for students to gain a sense of achievement.

I encourage children to generate their own information, organise that information, make sense of what they have collected, and communicate their understanding (for example by making a rule or telling me a pattern). This fosters independence, retention and is the most powerful way for children to learn things for themselves.

I review progress with children and parents and give advice on practical strategies in order to support learners in the home.

I can liaise with Speech and Language, Occupational, Music and Physio therapists, visual impairment specialists, nurses and parents in order to inform teaching.

Availability: I am available for hourly sessions or intensive blocks during the school holidays.

Willing to travel: 3 miles

Experience: I have 15 years of teaching experience and have taught in mainstream and SEN schools. I am now completing a Master`s degree in Literacy Learning and Literacy Difficulties. I have experience with writing bespoke, holistic learner specific curriculums and have written curriculums for SEN schools and home schools.

I have been working for as a home tutor for the past 6 years and during which I have developed and implemented curriculums including schemes of work and policies that accommodate learning, physical, sensory, social and health and medical needs, developed individualised materials and resources, researched and implemented SEN interventions and programs, devised and written targets and Individual Educational Plans (IEPs) and assessed, monitored and reported on progress.

I have original copies of 1) qualified teacher status and 2) DBS (formally known as CRB) documentation.

Thank you and I hope to hear from you soon.