I have completed my PhD at the University of East Anglia in 2021 and have worked as an associate tutor for the past six years teac

Throughout my teaching experience at UEA and Anglia Ruskin University, I have had several one on one learning sessions with students in order to develop their academic writing and reasoning skills. I have always seen an improvement in academic performance and I am particularly proud to have seen an improvement from an average of 2.2 in year 1 to a first in year 3 on one occasion. I have come to understand that the key to improving academic ability also lies outside of the classroom and developing trust and openness is a key element of success. A key element of my teaching philosophy has been to place emphasis on establishing a vibrant and mutually supportive group dynamic. Group work on projects and peer to peer assessment has been a good way to develop not only trust and cooperation, but also create a certain ‘team spirit’ that makes learning a social experience while still retaining the importance of individualized coaching.