Ruth

I have been private tutoring since 2010, and teaching
courses in with post 16 and Adult and Further Education since 2000. I am passionate about Mathematics and finding new ways to get that love of Mathematics across to reluctant or struggling students. I also love reading and discussing literature. I love the outdoors and attended Rodbaston college for Horticulture.

I have a friendly approach, and encourage learning in a safe environment that enables learners to feel happy and stimulated to learn. But I still expect learners to work hard for me and complete homework when given it. I am a mature person, reliable and punctual, and interested in my students progress in their subjects. As it seems online is the new way to go, I am happy to use this form of tutoring. I have been setting homework, going through it within the lesson time and also working on new questions or tasks. I am also at this time, emailing feedback and answering queries for students, so that they can have a smooth lesson when online.

Tutoring Experience

I have been teaching since 1999, and have a varied experience due to working in larger colleges and smaller learning establishments. I have worked in Adult and Further Education teaching English and Mathematics, and also have worked with youth offenders. I spent last 2 years within secondary schools with an agency which led to a more permanent position within one of them.

I started private tutoring in 2010, and found it a rewarding and enjoyable form of teaching. My learners have varied from 5 year olds & primary learners, those studying for GCSE's, secondary school pupils, English for speakers of other languages and those in Further Education that need extra help with English and Maths one-to-one (extra to their college courses).
I have also now learnt new skills with online learning, Skype and Zoom lessons.

Tutoring Approach

I find it best to discuss with the students their learning needs, then create an 'Individual Learning Plan' with targets we can work towards. I do like to encourage learners to do their best, learn through doing and working out answers. Not so much focusing on 'wrong' answers - but the process of getting there - and realising where problems lie. Then we can remove the misunderstandings and misconceptions that lose them marks (especially with mathematics) and make new connections that enable learners to produce the 'right' answers.

I use all forms of learning through not just text books - but through games of mental maths or spelling, interactive work (if pc supplied in learners house) & help with school set 'mymaths' site, 'doing tasks' from counting money to making maths drawing with isometric paper and many more methods that stimulate a learner to make long term deep memory learning.
Students can feel in control of their learning, and see their progress in their Individual Learning Plans which can be shown to parents and adapted to suit the needs of the learner, either in long term courses or short intensive sets of lessons.