Laura

I have a passion for teaching and supporting others in their learning. Specialising in English and the social sciences, I bring my knowledge and expertise to the tutoring relationship to support students develop their skills. I am an expert in pedagogy and take a student centred approach in building a safe and supportive relationship with my tutees so that they can do the learning they need to.

Tutoring Experience

2001 to 2004
Tutored children and young people in English. Developed specialist interventions to support my tutees engagement with Literacy in school.

2005 - 2011
I worked with children from Reception to Year 6 in my role as primary school teacher. I specialised in English and worked intensively with children individually and in small groups to improve their understanding of books and to develop their writing skills.

2008 - 2014
I tutored individual children and young people in English Language and English Literature.

2013- 2015
Tutor on BA Education at UCL. Worked as a seminar tutor, mentor and study skills tutor.

2015 to present
I work as a lecturer part time at Goldsmiths College, University of London. I have experience supporting undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral students. I have consistently received excellent feedback from students at different levels, via the institution's anonymous student feedback forms. I have supported students individually via tutorials and supervisions in addition to leading lectures and seminars. I have worked with trainee teachers to develop creative strategies to teach English and to engage children and young people in reading. I have expertise in Sociology and in Children's and Young Adult Literature and contribute to MA teaching in these areas.

Tutoring Approach

I tune in to where a student is at and where they need support. I work in a collaborative and supportive way with students, helping them to build their confidence and take control of their learning. I like to build on students' strengths to support them to work on the areas that they need to develop. I draw on research I have undertaken on pedagogy and student educational engagement to inform my tutoring work.