Tutoring
All tutoring is tailored to the specific needs of your child. Using an inquiry-based approach, we will develop their holistic learning capacities (intellectual, physical, social, emotional and creative).
With my extensive knowledge and understanding of the primary National Curriculum, I am able to turn learning on its head, starting with your child’s natural curiosity of the world and developing creative context-based inquiries, which are then linked to any area of the National Curriculum.
While learning with me, you can expect your children to reach their potential in literacy, maths and science but also to understand the ‘skills’ of learning; all while actually enjoying the experience!
My specialist ages are Early Years, Key Stage 1 and Early Key Stage 2.
For small groups of children, please inquire to find out more!
Building on their natural learning dispositions.
There is a common belief that the responsibility for your children’s learning lies with either the school they attend or with you, the parent.
In fact, it is learner themselves, with whom this responsibility lies and most children, left to their own devices would be happy to navigate this. Until we recognise that children are responsible for their own learning we will have to continue to use bribes, threats and treats to coerce them into it. But it doesn’t have to be that hard!
The great news is that we are all hard-wired to learn.. a few small adjustments and you and your children will feel empowered in the learning experience.
While ultimate responsibility for learning lies with your child, our role as parents and teachers naturally has a huge impact on their learning. As co-learners, we help to shape how students see and understand themselves and their interaction in the world. Understanding metacognition and executive functioning skills can super-charge their learning.
Developing a shared language for learning.
Think of this scenario:
“Come on, let’s get down to some work!” – sound like fun to you?
or how about,
“Come on, let’s get creative/making/exploring/investigating!”
Which option sounds better?
By simply changing a few words, you’ll re-contextualise the whole learning experience.
James Nottingham discusses how important it is for students to think, question and talk about their learning. Once students have decided that they want to learn, then it is important that they are empowered in the process itself. This process is super-charged when students are encouraged to think for themselves and to build on their executive functioning skills (problem-solving, time-keeping, critical reflection, self-regulation).
Why "Active Learning" is so effective.
As part of my Masters in Education, I looked at how to help children to develop the ‘skills’ of learning; this is sometimes referred to ‘learning how to learn’ or ‘metacognition’.
These are inextricably linked with independence and motivation.
When students learn the skills of learning, as well as the ‘soft’ skills, such as problem-solving, social and emotional literacy, independence and critical thinking (it is all linked), they are better placed to manage their growing worlds.