As a tutor and demonstrator for the University of Edinburgh I have found many students struggle to understand abstract concepts and struggle with teachers offering only one way of explaining things. My best quality as a teacher is my ability to find examples, metaphors and different ways to explain concepts so they become understandable for all students.
Having taught both primary, secondary and undergraduate students I am able to adapt my approach the the appropriate level of my students. This involves making things fun for younger children and making sure things are kept interesting for older students.
Starting my PGDE primary teaching degree in August, I will work as a tutor to gain more experience and to be able to put to practice what I am learning.
I have extensive experience in teaching younger children with light or more severe behavioural problems, focussing on finding a way which makes children want to learn and even enjoy it, instead of forcing them.
I have worked as a demonstrator and tutor for the University of Edinburgh for the past three years. Before that I have tutored primary and secondary school children in the Netherlands.
As a climbing instructor I have coached and trained children, teenagers and adults. This includes various groups from the National Team training to a training group for children with behavioural and developmental problems.
Education
Master of Philosophy in Neuroscience
Institute: University of Edinburgh
From / To: 2014 – current
Degree Awarded: Expected November 2016
Bachelor for Biology and Medical Laboratory Research
Institute: Hogeschool Rotterdam (part of Erasmus University)
From / To: September 2010 to June 2014
Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science
Grade: Cumlaude (with honour)
Details: ¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬Minor Life Science, specialised in Neuroscience during internships.
Pedagogical science
Institute: Fontys Hogeschool, 5038 TZ, Tilburg, The Netherlands
From / To: 2007 -2008
Secondary school
Institute: Beatrix College, 5045 NG, Tilburg, The Netherlands
Degree Awarded: Yes
Grade: HAVO (higher general continued education)
From / To: 2001 – 2007
Primary school
Institute: Helen Parkhurst Openbare basisschool
From / To: 1993 – 2001
Work Experience
Tutor and Demonstrator – September 2015 – Current
Employer: University of Edinburgh
Responsibilities: - Assist professor during practicals
- Ensure students can learn in a safe environment
- Help students to develop important learning skills
- Advise students on their studies
- Supervise honour and master students during laboratory
placement and thesis submission
Sport climbing Instructor – September 2008 – September 2014
Employer: Sport centre Tilburg University, 5037 AB, Tilburg, The Netherlands
Responsibilities: - Provide basic 4 week course to allow safe participation for
university students.
- Weekly technique and tactics training sessions for groups up to 20
students.
- Provide advise and support for the University Student Climbing
Club (TilSAC)
Sales-Assistance Outdoor shop – June 2009 – September 2014
Employer: Bever Outdoor & Travel, 5038 WG, Tilburg, The Netherlands
Responsibilities: Advise and sales of outdoor clothing, footwear and hardware
Music Teacher – September 2010 – June 2012
Employer: Self employed
Responsibilities: - Educate music theory to primary school age children
- Teach primary school age children to play the recorder
individually and in groups.
Sport climbing Instructor – September 2005 – September 2008
Employer: Climbing centre Neoliet, 5022 DN, te Tilburg
Responsibilities: - Provide basic 4 week course to allow safe participation for
university students.
- Weekly technique and tactics training sessions for children (8-
12yr/o), youth (13-16 yr/o) and adults.
- Supervising outdoor weekends and holidays for children (8-
12yr/o), youth (13-16 yr/o) and adults.
Other activities
Study programme committee member - September 2010 to June 2014
Biology and Medical Laboratory Research, Erasmus University
Responsibilities: - Represent students by communicating with university
management about issues within the study programme
- Advise management on adaptions to the study programme
- Improve communication between students and management
Advising member TilSAC – September 2011 – September 2014
Tilburgse Studenten Alpine Club
Responsibilities: - Advise board of the Student Climbing club
- Manage and organise activities
Assistant trainer gymnastics – September 2011- July 2012
Gymnastics club Turning Point
Responsibilities: - Assist during weekly gymnastics training for children age 4-12
- Help children to develop their motor skills in a safe and enjoyable
way
Secretary Tilburgse Student Gymnastics club – September 2010 – July 2012
Tilburgse Studenten Turn Vereniging Saltare
Responsibilities: - Together with other board members set up the Tilburgse Student
Gymnastics Club
- Perform secretarial tasks
Skills
Language:
- Dutch: Native language
- English: Fluent (IELTS Academic certificate. Overall score: 8.0)
- French: B1 (intermediate)
PC skills:
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- Programming in programming language R (statistical programming)
Drivers licence:
Dutch drivers licence since 2008 (valid in UK)
Courses
Climbing*
- Indoor Toprope
- Indoor Lead Climbing
- Outdoor Lead Climbing
- Outdoor Adventure Climbing
- Sport Climbing Instructor
*all certificates provided by NKBV (Dutch royal mountaineering council) after successful examination
Achievements and interests
Climbing:
- First place Dutch Championships Bouldering for Students 2012
- First place Dutch National Youth Championships 2007
Lacrosse:
- First place Dutch competition, 2nd division 2010-2011
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