Sofia

Qualified science teacher and head of Biology based in a secondary school in London: interactive approach, concept driven, memory and retrieval, past paper practice. I teach all sciences (Biology, Chemistry and Physics) to KS3 and GCSE (Edexcel), and teach A-Level Biology (OCR). I have worked within education for the past 10 years and really love working with young people to inspire them to achieve the best they can. I appreciate that it`s not always possible to get the most out of every lesson and so some students may benefit from having a personal tutor to go over areas of difficulty and to fully grasp and understand the concepts to do better in school and in assessments. Especially during these times of COVID-19, I want to ensure I can be of support to any students who may have gaps in their knowledge.

Willing to travel: 3 miles

Experience: I have worked with thousands on children in the past 10 years working within education. I enjoy the process of working with parents and students to evaluate what students` strengths and weaknesses are, and set relevant goals and smart actions to ensure progress is made both short and long-term. My main aim has always been to inspire, motivate and make students feel more confident. I believe everyone has the right to an education and that learning should be fun and for the long-term.
In addition to this, I have experience teaching students with special educational needs (SEN) or a learning difficulty, such as Autism, Aspergers, Dyslexia, ADHD. Coming from a background of researching Autism during my degrees, I worked in a SEN school based in Bermondsey and have also worked with several families during the past decade. I`ve had wonderful success managing their behaviour when difficult, but also coming up with creative strategies to ensure the learning is achieved.
Lastly, I have tutored students privately up to A-Level. A teacher is much more than someone who teaches you a subject, I aim to make students love learning, grow their confidence, and also give them advice on things they`re struggling with.

For me, every student is an individual and no one learns in the exact same way. It`s so important to be adaptable and honest with learning, so I focus on delivering lessons based on your learning style and personality, using a variety of exercises and methods. I am very hands on when teaching, I think energy and perseverance brings the best out of each student. I also put problems into context and make sure to be creative, but once an idea is understood, I think the key emphasis is to practice and repeat. I work with a lot of structure and am very organised which allows students to not feel overwhelmed with the amount of information, but to rather understand it in very easy applicable steps and for the long-term. I also think it`s important to transfer these skills to the students I tutor so I will ensure I support them with their organisation and work ethic, by mentoring them.
I am very accessible, supportive, calm and patient. I make learning fun and enthusiastic while being still able to be strict and regimented. I am highly organised and always listen to feedback to better improve the student-teacher relationship.