Information About Gabriella - Tadley tutor - (22 reviews)
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Subjects Taught
Maths |
Hourly Rate |
| Primary | £25.00 |
| Secondary | £25.00 |
| GCSE | £25.00 |
Italian |
Hourly Rate |
| Primary | £25.00 |
| Secondary | £25.00 |
| GCSE | £25.00 |
| A-Level | £25.00 |
| University | £25.00 |
| Casual Learner | £25.00 |
Spanish |
Hourly Rate |
| Primary | £25.00 |
| Secondary | £25.00 |
| GCSE | £25.00 |
| Casual Learner | £25.00 |
Latin |
Hourly Rate |
| Primary | £25.00 |
| Secondary | £25.00 |
| GCSE | £25.00 |
| A-Level | £25.00 |
| University | £25.00 |
| Casual Learner | £25.00 |
Entrance Exams |
Hourly Rate |
| 11 Plus | £25.00 |
| 13 Plus | £25.00 |
| 14 Plus | £25.00 |
English (Foreign Language) |
Hourly Rate |
| Primary | £25.00 |
| Secondary | £25.00 |
| GCSE | £25.00 |
| Casual Learner | £25.00 |
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Personal Description:
I am an experienced and qualified teacher of Maths, English, Spanish, Italian and Latin.
I have two degrees: one from the Open University in Psychology and the other from The University of Genoa (Italy) in Philosophy and Classics.
I have studied Spanish at Six Form Colleges in the UK and I have kept the language alive by visiting Spanish speaking Counties and talking /writing to friends in Spain and South America.
I work part-time in a secondary school in Reading, so I have an updated and enhanced DBS certificate.
Tutoring Experience:
I have tutored hundreds of students at Common Entrance, Scholarships, 11+, GCSE and A level examinations. I have also taught English to students that have English as a second language as well as undergraduates, adults and mature students.
At the moment I teach part-time Maths and English at a secondary school in Reading; I am therefore up to date with the syllabus and curriculum of every subject I teach, including the new GCSE specification (9-1).
Tutoring Approach:
Because I have a degree in psychology, I am aware of the difficulties that some students encounter as a a result of low self esteem, anxiety, dyslexia, dyscalculia, school phobia etc. and I am able to help them improve in their personal life and academic performance.
I have been a teacher for many decades but I still have the enthusiasm and commitment to create a stimulating and inspirational environment for my students in order to communicate to them my love for the subjects I teach.
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Native Language: Italian
Additional Languages: Latin, Spanish
Availability: Weekends / Weekdays (all times)
References Available: Yes (✔ On File)
Additional Languages: Latin, Spanish
Availability: Weekends / Weekdays (all times)
References Available: Yes (✔ On File)
Qualifications:
- Open University (1991) - (BA) in Psychology (Bachelors) (✘ Not On File)
- University of Genoa (1976) - P.G.C.E. (PGCE) (✘ Not On File)
- University of Genoa (Italy) (1974) - (MA) in Philosophy/Latin (Masters) (✘ Not On File)
Gabriella's Feedback
| Tutees Providing Feedback: | 22 |
| Tutees Providing Positive Feedback: |
GabriellaFrom Amber (5/5): (Beginner Spanish) Gabriella is a great tutor, taking into consideration y individual language needs and tailoring lessons towards me.
From Sadie (/5): (Beginner Italian) After 3 lessons all seems good. Gabriella is friendly and personable and explains things clearly. She has a good knowledge of etymology which makes it very interesting, and she is very encouraging.
From Geoff (/5): (Advanced Italian) Gabriella is an excellent teacher and my Italian grammar has improved hugely with her tuition in a very short time.
I thoroughly recommend Gabriella who, with charm & humour, is providing me with a very thorough, practical and up to date insight into the Italian language.
I thoroughly recommend Gabriella who, with charm & humour, is providing me with a very thorough, practical and up to date insight into the Italian language.
From Dean (/5): (Beginner Italian) I find learning with Gabriella relaxed and very interesting. I'm confident I'll meet my language goals with help from Gabriella.
I would highly recommend her.
I would highly recommend her.
From Sue (/5): (Beginner Spanish) We've now had 2 sessions with Gabriella and are delighted with her approach to teaching. First session and straight into a full lesson that we felt we'd achieved something straight away. We even had a short field trip to Spain to meet a builder who spoke little English and came away having been able to outline the work we needed knowing we understood each other.
Highly recommend Gabriella
Highly recommend Gabriella
From Ginny (/5): (Casual Learner Italian) I’ve had two lesson with Gabriella. She is very patient and professional. And I feel that I have gained in confidence already.
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From Gareth (/5): (Beginner Italian) Gabriella delivers her Italian one-to-one classes in a very relaxed and efficient way. She is very flexible and tailors the lesson material based on my needs. I would recommend her to anyone wishing to study Italian.
From Philip (/5): (Casual Learner Italian) Gabriella understood immediately my reasons for wishing to improve my Italian. The ease with which she adjusted her style of teaching and method was remarkable. There is no question that she can teach students for exams, which is a different type of learning, and switch to what I need without batting an eyelid. She is a very accomplished educator, widely read and very experienced.
Not for her the lengthy vocabulary lists and detailed explanations of tenses… she wants her students to enjoy the learning experience and uses everyday situations to enhance the sheer fun of making progress.
I do not need to read Dante so I am learning the spoken language and loving every minute…
Not for her the lengthy vocabulary lists and detailed explanations of tenses… she wants her students to enjoy the learning experience and uses everyday situations to enhance the sheer fun of making progress.
I do not need to read Dante so I am learning the spoken language and loving every minute…
From Faruk (/5): (Primary English) She is fantastic. I strongly suggest
From Catriona (/5): (GCSE Maths) Great tutor. Really helped my son past a tricky period in his maths. I would highly recommend Gabriella.
From Cesar (/5): (Advanced English) Gabriella is a great tutor - my son immediately liked her and respects her. Gabriella has expanded his mathematical and english skills in just a few short sessions.
I strongly recommend her.
I strongly recommend her.
From Tim (/5): (Intermediate Italian) We were looking for someone to help our conversational Italian improve. Speaking a foreign language is the scariest part of the process for us, but Gabriella soon put us at our ease.
Gabriella is well organised and makes learning structured and efficient whilst at the same time keeping the sessions interesting and relaxed.
We'll certainly hope to be able to continue with Gabriella for the forseeable future.
Gabriella is well organised and makes learning structured and efficient whilst at the same time keeping the sessions interesting and relaxed.
We'll certainly hope to be able to continue with Gabriella for the forseeable future.
From Stephie (/5): (Beginner Italian) Accommodating & adaptable. Only had two lessons but so far a good experience
From Nathalie (/5): (Casual Learner Italian) Thank you Gabriella for stepping in and helping us out at short notice. We appreciate your professionalism and dedication.
From Jessica (/5): (A-Level Italian) This Italian tutor is definitely the person to go to if you are in need of some pre-examination preparation, to learn from scratch or even to boost your confidence in the language. Either way, she is brilliant and definitely helped me work towards a good grade in my exam. She is friendly and makes you feel comfortable in her home within your first visit. I will definitely be coming back in the future if needed!
From Debbie (/5): (Advanced Italian) Gabriella was an excellent tutor - she put my daughter at ease, gave her feedback on where she needed to improve and really built her confidentce on this subject! I would definitely recommend her!
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From Michael (/5): (Intermediate Italian) Gabriella is an excellent tutor and after only a few lessons has effectively assessed my current level of ability, and is now tailoring my tuition accordingly. My current needs are to improve my level of conversational and listening comprehension skills, and Gabriella is focusing my studies to ensure that I achieve this aim. I would thoroughly recommend her to students of all levels.
From Richard (/5): (Beginner Spanish) Gabriella is enthusiastic and patient. She is now teaching my grand daughter on a one to one basis rather than the two of us together as this seems a more effective way to help Brooke with her studies.
From Penny (/5): (Beginner Italian) Gabriella was extremely helpful and by the end of the session I felt confident I would be able to sing the songs successfully. She also gave me some tips and rules for pronouncing Italian which I will be able to use in the future.
From Alice (/5): (GCSE Latin) very good
From Linde (/5): (A-Level Italian) Very good, enjoyable lessons.
From Stephen (/5): (GCSE Italian) Relaxed one to one sessions, flexible, knowledgable… everything I needed.