IB Diploma Literature and Language and Literature, IB examiner (Paper 1 Literature and the HL essay), holds MA in English with 24+ years of classroom teaching experience.
I am tutoring English for IB and IGCSE for all levels.
Grades 8-11 (including IGCSE Literature and Language and IB Diploma Literature SL and HL).
Grades 9 and 11), General Literature, and AP Language and Literature.
Grade 12. IB Diploma History SL.
Grades 8-12 (including IB Diploma Literature SL and HL)
Bachelor of General Studies
Master of Arts
| Subject | Level | Assignments |
|---|---|---|
| English A: Language and Literature | MYP, SL, HL | Extended Essay (EE), Individual Oral (IO), HL Essay |
| English A: Literature | SL, HL | Individual Oral (IO), HL Essay, Extended Essay (EE) |
| Personal Project | MYP |
Teaching is about building relationships. Developing relationships with students demands honesty, integrity, and a deep, deep commitment to caring. A teacher's door and a teacher's heart must always remain open. Teaching is also about knowing your stuff and being passionate about it - good teaching showcases love for the subject. Moreover, in my estimation, education demands a sense of humor. Laughter allows us to come down to earth, greet and celebrate our humanness together. It lubricates the learning gears and oils the academic machinery. It makes the whole darn thing work efficiently. Good hearty laughter yields good hardy learning. Finally, teaching must reveal to students how learning is a joint enterprise requiring reciprocity, perseverance, and courage.
Ask questions that reveal the short-term and long-term needs of the student. The approach needs from a holistic perspective. What might the student need emotionally? What does the student need academically? How does the student feel about tuition, and what are their expectations? Ask what role they anticipate playing in the process. Student as a respected person first, everything else to follow.
