Rachel

9+ years tutoring experience
Best results in Sussex for value added in AS Philosophy in 2016
AS Philosophy students in the top 10% Nationally
100% A*- B pass rate for AS & A2 exams
Examiner with leading exam board
Qualified teacher
Huge range of resources and exam materials
Full time private tutor
Excellent reviews from students and parents
4 years teaching experience as course co-ordinator for A-Level Philosophy

Home tuition available throughout the South East area or at Rachel’s home in Brighton or online via Skype. Rachel is fully CRB / DBS checked and has been a private tutor for the past nine years after finishing a degree in Philosophy from Leeds University. Different students have different needs and areas they need to focus on, so the structure of lessons is always a collaborative process to ensure the student best engages with the subject.

Availability: Various availability in weekdays, evenings and weekends

Willing to travel: Home Only

Experience: My role as tutor is not only to help the student understand the concepts involved but also to gain the confidence to discuss those concepts in an analytical manner. Religious Studies and Philosophy are disciplines that greatly benefit from one-on-one tuition due to the complexity of the issues. In large lesson groups individuals can easily become confused and aren’t always able to receive the instant feedback needed to further explore the subject matter.

As a tutor not only do I expand students knowledge base but also engage students in a positive way with the subject. If students have been finding a subject difficult their enjoyment of learning can become affected and they can lose the motivation needed to gain a broader understanding. By showing enthusiasm for my subject and using relevant examples and discussion points I reintegrate fun back into learning about the subject.

During my time tutoring I have noticed how easily students can lose confidence in their abilities, which at times can be a barrier in their learning. By encouraging students to ask questions, looking at what they are doing right and breaking down topics into their simplest formulation, I help the individual gain confidence in the subject and the skills to answer questions fully.

I have worked with students with a broad range of abilities, from those that need some extra help to reach their full potential, to those that aren`t in mainstream schooling and as such don`t have any previous knowledge of the subject. Some students are very visual in their learning, others are very shy and need a lot of encouragement to speak, and there are others who are extremely capable if you ask them the right questions. Using a range of resources I can tailor a programme of study to suit each student.

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