UCL student giving French, maths and physics lessons to primary, secondary and GCSE level students

Methodology

Recognising that each student is different with their own preferred learning methods, I like to focus on the individual needs of my student which is why my first lesson is usually introductory, aimed at understanding the student’s way of thinking, and formulating the appropriate strategy to improve their learning further. While I believe it is crucial to be demanding of effort, my manner of teaching is very calm and pragmatic - the pupil’s understanding is my top priority. I like to make my lessons enjoyable through informative activities designed to involve the student in the lesson, ensuring they understand the material. Finally, while I accept that different pupils have different learning styles, I think that the value of building relatable associations with the material is common to everyone so I tend to explain the principles through real-world applications.