Ruby

My name is Ruby and I recently graduated from the University of Nottingham with a high 2:1 in English (Language and Literature). Whilst I was at university I was Captain of my volleyball team, a contributor to the student magazine and a member of the Fashion Society. I am an avid reader and want to share my love for reading and writing with my students, as well as to show them that English can be accessible and enjoyable for everyone.

Tutoring Experience

I am new to online tutoring but have supported my friends and family through their GCSE’s and A levels by identifying gaps in their knowledge and focussing our study efforts there. I’d also like to think that, having been a full-time student for the last 17 years or so, I’ve learned a bit about what makes a good teacher, and a good lesson.

Tutoring Approach

I take a holistic approach to teaching; I identify the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in a chosen qualification; then I identify the areas a student needs to improve on and rank them in terms of priority; finally I learn what my student enjoys the most in their subject and capitalize on this to create links between different topics and tasks. Having achieved this, I will go to my students for feedback and implement feasible suggestions into my teaching strategy so that both I, as a teacher, and my student feel that our time has been spent productively and enjoyably.