Varnikha Sivasothy

1. Online tutor (MATHS AND ENGLISH) - Explore Learning (Sep )
• Maintaining my professionalism and diligence throughout the lessons and bringing positivity through conversation with the students before starting the session
Developing the ability to provide engaging and constructive lessons that motivate students
Setting short-term goals and long-term goals with students to effectively tackle problematic topics
When students are frustrated or upset due to the difficulty of a question I aim to be caring, patient and empathetic and provide them with support
Support learners in expanding their knowledge and skills by using real-life situations in questions to help them understand and apply their skills appropriately
Take charge of the safety and well-being of assigned learners, ensuring their protection and promoting a nurturing environment.
Working with multiple students at the same time; preparing before the lesson so I can assign work suited to each student during the session
Communicating with parents and delivering constructive feedback
Keeping up to date with vital safeguarding training

2. Private Tutoring (ENGLISH LANGUAGE GCSE) (Jan )
Plan and deliver engaging lessons that cater to the individual learning needs of students.
Helped students develop critical reading, writing, and analytical skills necessary for success in GCSE English exams.
Provided constructive feedback on students' progress and areas for improvement, nurturing their aspirations
I wrote sample essays and analysing to help students understand how to approach the structure of essay writing
Kept up to date with GCSE specifications, especially during COVID-19 as topics were cut out and introduced
Hunting out useful past paper questions and made my questions to support students
Preparing documents with essential quotes and themes in each text to help aid the student’s learning
Created a supportive and encouraging learning environment to motivate students.
Monitor and track students' progress by conducting quizzes and recording on Excel sheets; use this information to make progressive lesson plans
Communicate effectively with students, manager and parents/guardians regarding student path of progress

3. Language Support Teacher (May 2023)

Develop and deliver personalised English language lesson plans catered to each student and discussing their performance and goals
Worked with students from a variety of age ranges and backgrounds
Helping those fluent in Tamil learn English using examples relatable to them; for example, talking about their home country and their home foods
Preparing materials allows students to revisit skills they have already mastered to promote proactive learning and use resources such as Kahoot and Quizlet to stimulate students’ learning