I normally prefer the Socratic method of discussing premises - talking through a topic can be one of the best methods to ensure that you fully understand it, and having a more conversational tone can help ensure that you feel able to speak freely. That is one of the methods that worked best for me and was used a lot while I was at university, but I fully understand that doesn't work for everyone - and having done extensive work with lots of different people from different backgrounds, some with SEN and who learn in different ways.

One of the best parts about teaching 1:1 rather than in a traditional classroom environment is that you have the scope and freedom to tailor a lesson to a student's individual needs, meaning that I can make the lessons flexible around whatever works for you - after all, the entire point is to help the student. If you know what works best for you then great - if not, we'll work it out together, and looking into whether you are a visual, audio or kinesthetic learner can be an extremely useful thing to know.

What makes literature fantastic is that it is represented in so many forms of modern media. You might think that literature only means books, but if you have enjoyed a film, T.V. show, song, play or anything else that has been written, then it can be analysed - and that can be a brilliant way to make someone realise that literature is much more interesting than they thought.