Trudi

I am a dedicated and experienced teacher of English with a genuine passion for the subject. My favourite thing about tutoring and teaching is watching learners develop their own love of literature as they gain confidence. I hold a first class undergraduate degree in English, a PGCE specialising in the post-16 sector, and have six years’ experience of working as an A level and GCSE English Language and Literature teacher in a busy sixth form college. I have worked with a diverse variety of learners from all sorts of backgrounds, studying for all sorts of reasons. Before teaching, I worked for many years on a newspaper and have developed a keen eye for detail when proofreading essays and have received excellent feedback for my critiques of student work.

I strongly believe that every learner has the ability to succeed in this subject with the right tools for the job and a positive attitude. I know that no two learners will learn in the same way so I am continuously adapting learning activities and resources to fit the learner. I am a friendly, approachable teacher who also believes that learning can and should be an enjoyable, fun experience. I do however, take my job very seriously and would expect my students to be as committed to their success as I am. I worked as a youth-worker for many years and have been particularly successful connecting with learners who have become disengaged from the subject.

Availability: I am very flexible with regards to availability and offer sessions Monday to Saturday 9.30am -8.00pm

Willing to travel: 15 miles

Experience:
I have experience of teaching and tutoring English Language, Literature and Combined English from Key Stage 4 up to Further Education level.Specialist topic areas:
Gothic literature including Frankenstein, The Bloody Chamber, Dracula, The Monk, Wuthering Heights.
American Literature including Catcher in the Rye, The Bell Jar, The Great Gatsby, Of Mice and Men, Death of a Salesman, Streetcar named Desire.
Poetry including Robert Frost, Robert Browning and Christina Rossetti, Sylvia Plath and the war poets.
All Shakespeare plays but especially Macbeth, Hamlet, Twelfth Night, Romeo and Juliet.