I'm Patrícia from Lagos in Portugal's Algarve, with a degree in Social Education from the Polytechnic Institute of Porto. Over the past three years working as a Social Educator, I've focused on projects that boost students' academic, personal, and social

Individual Tutor, Lagos, Portugal February 2022 — Present I tutor two English boys, ages 8 and 13, helping them with their Portuguese studies. Our sessions are practical and tailored, focusing on the essentials of the Portuguese language like reading, phonetics, and grammar. We use a variety of tools such as games, videos, and children's books to keep the lessons engaging. Additionally, I introduce study techniques to help them become more self-sufficient learners. Social Educator & Tutor at Gil Eanes School Group, Lagos, Portugal September 2020 — Present Head of the Pedagogical Support Office at the school. My main responsibilities include providing individual tutoring to students facing greater difficulties, offering psychosocial support to students, mediating the school-family relationship, handling school conflicts, and developing activities and projects aimed at promoting academic success and enhancing students' personal, social, emotional, and academic skills. Additionally, I extend my support and guidance to teachers, assisting them in refining their teaching strategies and fostering a positive learning environment, among fulfilling other responsibilities. SKILLS: Language teaching Communication Skills Phonetics Portuguese Nativespeaker Tutoring Grammar