I believe that engaging with students on a personal level, building a deep connection, and using that familiarity to strive for growth is essential. The answers will always be there - but a student's willingness or motivation to learn might not. As such, I aim to assist all students from the formulaic, memorization aspect of education to the mental fluidity and accountability that one builds through their journey. I truly emphasise the success of the students above all else, as I believe that is the most important.

For teaching English, I believe the key to improving is to practice writing. For younger students, I encourage them to enjoy creative writing about a subject they are passionate about. We then analyse if there are a pattern of mistakes that we need to work on, and we consciously work on them whilst progressing to more difficult writing prompts. For older students at the Year 12-Year 13 level, I believe practicing the exam format is the best way to achieve success. For teaching various humanities concepts, we first work to understand the concepts, and then practice the exam techniques for skill mastery.

When I tutor, I focus on keeping students engaged by creating a comfortable environment where they can interact easily with me. Drawing from my own tutoring and school experiences, I understand what it takes to prepare for exams. Before each lesson, I make sure I understand what the student needs. We begin by reviewing key concepts to ensure they are properly understood and to clear up any confusion. Then, I provide exercises to challenge them in an interactive way, helping them reach the required level.

From someone who has used many tutors in their life, both ones that were useful and those that were not, the most important thing I have learned is to have each session be engaging, and the best way to make classes exciting and engaging is to keep up with the student's interest, needs and wants. Humour and motivation are a big part of making that successful. I firmly believe that each student learns differently, and one of my main goals is to identify what type of learning suits a particular student. Another important aspect for me is building trust between the student and the tutor since trust plays a significant role in whether students are appropriately engaged. A typical session for me is going through the students homework and classwork. Also to make sure to properly explain and answer any questions pointed towards me.

A typical session would be a brief warm-up, followed by a review of last week's material. Then, we would dive into the core new learning with quizzes and checkpoints within the lesson, followed by a bit of free time for students to review homework or ask their own questions. Then, I would assign work for students to complete on their own, and bring it to class for the next lesson.

My tutoring philosophy centers on the belief that each student requires unique support. Understanding a student's comfort level with academic writing and their familiarity with specific writing styles is crucial for a productive tutoring session. This may involve introducing a particular note-taking method that suits their needs or crafting prompts that mirror the crux of their assignments.

As a tutor, I believe in building a strong interpersonal connection with my clients, fostering a open environment where they feel comfortable in order to foster the most optimal learning environment.  Different students learn in different ways, and as a tutor, I value catering to each person's specific needs and helping them have the most enjoyable experience possible.

I believe in a balanced approach between covering concepts and guided practice. I split my lessons into two, covering theory in the first portion and addressing student queries. In the second portion, I go through topical problems to test my student's understanding of the content. Additionally, I teach students how to structure their responses to get the best possible marks in exams. I believe it is important for students to continue practice outside of lessons, and, to this end, I give tailor-made problems as homework.