My teaching approach is centred around the needs of the children and young people I am working with. I believe every child is different and learns in different ways, so being adaptable is key to supporting their learning effectively.
I have, from a young age, had a passion for teaching and after doing youth work part time whilst studying, came straight into teaching after university. My experiences with my own education and with the children I have worked with over the years, have shown me the importance of building positive relationships, understanding different learning approaches and catering lessons to be more specific and individualised to the child you are working with.
I start by initially asking both the child I am working with and their adult, what their desired outcome from the tutoring is and also what they believe are their strengths and weaknesses. I would then, either informally or formally (child dependent), baseline the child to assess their level and area of need. This would then help inform what areas I should focus on.
I ensure I am using appropriate scaffolding for my tutees and also try to make learning as fun and engaging as possible, to support retention of new information