I find that close-reading and a student led discussion are most helpful when approaching English lessons. I aim to have student able to not just read a text but ask relevant questions from it and learn to interpret for themselves. At the same time, I also work to incorporate further study of grammar and vocabulary into lessons, so that students can take away knowledge that they can use not just for a set text, but for any context.
My preferred format is to start with a passage and go through it slowly with students, then ask them what they think it means. This can broaden into a discussion of themes and context. Then I would direct them to elements of grammar and style that may be relevant.
I have previous teaching experience in a variety of subjects. I worked for one year as a volunteer for the Museum of Classical Archaeology as a teacher in the Minimus Latin program, teaching seven-year olds how to read basic Latin and giving them a background in Roman culture and civilization. This involved working with my team to prepare a new lesson plan and series of activities for each week, and ensuring that the children stayed engaged with the material.

Previous to that, I worked for a year as a teaching assistant for Pennsylvania Home-Schoolers, teaching AP Statistics. My responsibilities included marking homework, replying to student questions on the online discussion board, running revision sessions on Zoom (this was a remote program), and occasionally providing one-on-one tutoring for struggling students.