Information about Arina - Randwick tutor -

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Personal Description:

Dedicated educator qualified in the UK and Australia. Passionate about working with young and adult learners. Strong commitment to individual development of each student through fostering positive learning experiences. Effective communicator across cultures and age groups. Taught in Sydney, Australia; Krakow, Poland; Cambridge and London, UK.

About me

I've been a student for a long time, and I truly understand what it is like to crave academic success.
My academic career wasn’t a smooth one. I studied architecture and realised it wasn't for me. I studied management but was not very interested in the subject at that time. Then finally, I realised that I wanted to study Fine Arts, and since then I had no doubts. This realisation gave me so much drive, motivation and energy to achieve what I wanted. My primary goal was to excel in the subjects such as contemporary art practice and art history. I was so passionate during my degree, and I worked non-stop. I was always at the studio perfecting my artworks and writing numerous essays.

My efforts did not go to waste. I found many wonderful people to collaborate with. I discovered completely unexpected areas of research that helped me develop my ideas and show them to the world. I was alert, alive and had a sense of great purpose in life. I was studying hard and was never afraid to ask questions. I always looked for a supportive environment where people could help me implement my ideas.

Tuition Experience:

English as a Foreign Language teacher (2005 - 2006; 2010; 2016 – current)

• Analysing individual needs of every student and creating a learning program to meet their needs
• Teaching adults and young learners
• Teaching monolingual and multilingual groups classes
• Teaching English for Academic Purposes to learners who study for their bachelor’s or master’s degree
• Teaching General English and Business English using the integrative approach (e.g. combining speaking, listening skills, writing and reading skills)
• Assisting students in integrating into the Australian culture by providing systematic practice of speaking in various social scenarios
• Preparing for IELTS, TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, B1 Preliminary, B2 First, C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency and OET
• Consistently providing students with homework and extensive feedback on their speaking and writing skills
• Teaching English speaking, writing, reading and listening to primary school students using Total Physical Response in combination with art and craft techniques
• Teaching English writing, literary and poetry analysis to secondary school students

Academic writing and study skills tutor (2016 – current)

• Guidance on how to meet the requirements of university assignments
• Guidance on what structure is expected in: reflective, argumentative and critical analysis writing; reports, grant proposals, personal statements, abstracts, summaries, and multimodal assignments
• Guidance on grammatical and stylistic accuracy
• Guidance on how to accurately reference according to APA, Chicago, Harvard and MLA styles
• Guidance on the whole writing process: brainstorming ideas, putting them in writing, creating the first draft, doing research and taking notes, editing the draft, seeking advice from peers, academics and industry experts, finalising the draft, getting the assignment ready for submission
• Time management strategies and study skills techniques
• Note-taking techniques and tips on how to communicate effectively with university staff and industry experts

School English tutor (2016 – current)

• Teaching how to write and analyse various text types (narrative, persuasive writing, information report)
• Working with students towards achieving a high Band in NAPLAN Reading, Writing and Language Conventions in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9
• Preparing students for the Selective High School Placement Test in NSW - Reading and Writing
• Mentoring students on how to build relationships with peers at school and how to work cooperatively with peers and teachers
• Communicating with parents to provide them with an update on their child's progress

Art educator (2005; 2015 – current) teaching:

Art practice

• Figurative drawing and painting
• Female and male portrait
• Drawing and painting landscape, cityscape, seascape and still life
• Impressionism, expressionism, surrealism, cubism, abstraction, conceptual art, minimalism and relational art
• Clay sculpture: human form and animals
• Watercolour, acrylic and mixed media painting techniques
• Pencil, charcoal and ink drawing techniques

Art theory and history:

• Selected aspects of European, American, Australian and Russian art
• How to incorporate art history and theory into your art practice

Art exams preparation

• NSW Visual Arts Years 7 - 10 Syllabus
• NSW Visual Arts Stage 6 Syllabus - Year 11 and 12
• VCE Art Study Design - Year 11 and 12
• QCAA Visual Art General Senior Syllabus - Year 11 and 12

Art portfolio preparation

• For university entry
• For a job application
• For galleries and art dealers

Schools & colleges teaching experience

English for Specific Purposes teacher
The University of Cambridge, UK, 2023 - 2024
• Delivered English for Specific Purposes courses for multilingual groups of 3 – 20 learners with beginner to advanced levels of English
• Developed learners’ communicative competence through a role play and task-based learning using these topics: health, daily routine, everyday problem, hobbies and travel

EFL Teacher
International House London, Ellesmere, UK (July - August 2019)
• Taught EFL to 8 - 9 and 14 - 15 years old; taught art to 13 - 17 years old
• Incorporated game-based learning strategies to engage students of all levels
• Created highly immersive environment where students worked in small teams, pairs and individually
• Using the theory of multiple intelligences, organised project-based learning

Casual Teacher
NSW Department of Education, Sydney, Australia (July 2017 - July 2018)
• Taught Levels 1- 3 (Intensive English Centre) and Year 7-12 (High School), and Special Education classes
• Taught ESL, English, history, art and drama classes

Classroom Teacher
Chatswood Intensive English Centre, Sydney, Australia (October - December 2017)
• Designed learning programs suitable for students aged 12 - 18
• Taught art, ESL, ICT and music
• Elaborated schemes for formative and summative assessments based on the Intensive English Program Curriculum Framework (Secondary) that balanced structure and flexibility to ensure every student could succeed

Tutoring Approach:

Every student is unique, so should be the way of learning. I use a variety of learning techniques to suit the needs of an individual student.

Over the years, I have accumulated a large data base of resources: both digital and physical, and I am always in the process of creating new resources.

Learning happens through all modes: visual, auditory, reading and writing and kinesthetic. I incorporate all modes of learning into my lessons so that each student can explore new material in an immersive way.

One-on-one lesson

30 minutes (under 8 y.o.): $50 | 5 lessons: $235 | 10 lessons: $450
45 minutes: $60 | 5 lessons: $275 | 10 lessons $540
60 minutes: $75 | 5 lessons: $355 | 10 lessons: $675
90 minutes: $100 | 5 lessons: $475 | 10 lessons: $900
120 minutes: $135 | 5 lessons: $640 | 10 lessons: $1220

A lesson with two learners
45 minutes: $70
60 minutes: $90