Nketia Obed-Arthur

I tailor-make each lesson so that each student is taught optimally. I use Powerpoints, and I also signpost students to resources that I think might be incredibly useful.

In my first year of university, I tutored A-Level Biology to students in the local area. I took advantage of my creativity to deliver lessons. The use of colourful diagrams on a whiteboard resulted in previously thought complex concepts being made easier to understand, moving students from a B to an A or an A*. Online, this has translated to me using my graphics tablet to draw fun and simplified diagrams to make the sciences easier to understand.

I also incorporate exam technique: a component of education which becomes more important in the progression from GCSE to A-Level. In some cases, it isn’t a lack of understanding which lowers an individual’s grade, but a need to refine exam technique. With a bank of past paper questions, I’ll integrate exam content so that students not only gain an understanding of the subject but gain the confidence to apply their newly found knowledge to exam situations.

A lot of individuals don’t like the sciences because they’re found to be complex, challenging and in some cases, frustrating. I've found in my experience, it isn't about just memorising content. It's about understanding it, and appreciating why it's of relevance. I want to inspire students to thoroughly understand what Biology and Chemistry entail, and give them the confidence to succeed, no matter what their aspirational grades are.