Benjamin D
My Passion & How I Inspire
Where did my passion start with the subject and how I was inspired?
-My passion for Spanish developed when I lived in Spain for 1 year. As I developed my language skills, I came to appreciate that learning a language is more than an academic pursuit. Living in rural AndalucĂa that year, and later returning for 4 months to work in finance in Madrid brought me new perspectives which broadened my outlook on life.
-My passion for biology started at school, where I was fascinated with the human body. Throughout my 1st degree and my 2 years of working in finance, I developed an interest in areas of human health including exercise, nutrition and psychology. In 2018 I decided to quit a graduate scheme in investment management to become a doctor in order to pursue my interests as a career.
-My passion for chemistry began when I started studying for A-Level in 2018. What at school had been a dry and uninteresting subject for me, became more compelling when I realised that chemistry underlies the workings of the entire universe: from the formation of the galaxies down to the reactions within the cells of our bodies. I also learned that chemistry is not as hard as it initially seems and that, with due effort and diligence, it can be a very rewarding subject.
What inspires me to tutor?
I am inspired to tutor by the satisfaction which I have gained from helping others to understand and improve their abilities in a subject, as well as the enjoyment which I gain from sharing my interest in a subject. The letters which I received from my Spanish students at the end of the academic year are some of my most treasured possessions.
How do I inspire my students?
Spanish, biology and chemstry all have immediate practical applications.. I like to inspire students by demonstrating that an investment of time in these subjects can yield benefits for one's own life enjoyment and career success.
For example:
-An understanding of Spanish enables the ability to converse in the second most widely spoken language by native speakers.
-An understanding of biology is critical for understanding and maintaining your own health and wellbeing.
-An understanding of chemistry is needed for all further studies of science and medicine and a little understanding goes a long way.
