Daniel F
My Passion & How I Inspire
My first rule when approaching a tutoring job is creating an environment in which the student feels comfortable and where we can build a trusting relationship. Trust is not only vital for ensuring a student feels able to freely discuss areas of their work which they think they need to improve on, it is vital for unlocking a student's potential and building confidence.
In my time teaching students at A level and undergraduate level, I have found that, beyond trust, the other key factor is the ability to adapt my methods to each individual student's needs. Being able to bring different approaches to a problem is hugely important for developing a student's critical capabilities and teaching advanced methods for argument construction.
Training students for exams, particularly standardised tests in the UK or US, comes down to two things: strategy and practice. I use a combination of well-defined methods and exam strategies which, once mastered, and used alongside a solid practice regime, have proven successful on a number of occasions.
Teaching is always a two-way process and I am always amazed about the things I learn from my students. For me, this feeling of learning together, and the transformation you see when a student finds new confidence, are the two most rewarding things about being a tutor.
