Information about Kylie - South Yarra tutor -

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Personal Description:

Get ready for the new school year- 2024 by getting in touch today. If you haven’t already found a tutor in Term 1, I still have some availability.
Hi, my name is Kylie and I'd love to help you do your best in English, so that you can take the next steps toward your future! With over 10 years' teaching experience and a Cambridge University degree, I am confident I can help you.

I am an expert and specialist tutor, as well as a passionate and reliable secondary school teacher who will ensure that you get the most out of every lesson by feeling comfortable and confident with the texts and material that you are studying.

Tuition Experience:

I'm an experienced elite tutor and qualified secondary school English teacher. I have taught all year groups and have particular expertise with the senior years and literature topics, as well students with learning needs. I have tutored students from the best schools in London and Melbourne.
I have been teaching English for several years in the UK and Australia. This international experience has resulted in ensuring that progress is made and confidence is developed. I have worked with a wide range of students with varying abilities and I have taught an array of skills including: reading comprehension, essay writing, language analysis and much more.
I also have experience with teaching students that specific learning needs, thus my skills in personalised learning are excellent.

I love tutoring and helping others.

If you think I could help you or your child, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

I am currently teaching in a prestigious independent school and I have tutored student from a range of government and private schools such as: Melbourne High School, Korowa, Toorak College, Firbank, Brisbane Grammar School, St Kevin’s and many more. In London, I have also coached students for select entry schools.

I am confident that have the skills to help you and/or your child achieve success through an enjoyable and thorough approach

Tutoring Approach:

I will bring a fresh perspective to the English course you are studying to ensure that you have a developed understanding of your studies. I will listen to your needs and ensure that your English goals are met through careful monitoring, reflection and target setting. I use textbooks, worksheets and school texts to assist your learning.

I will focus on securing:

- A thorough understanding of course material⁄texts via discussion of characters/themes⁄concepts

-Planning and structuring essays

- Quality feedback on essays/work/homework

For VCE

-Comparative study techniques and argument analysis strategies

-I am familiar with a range of VCE texts such as: Women of Troy, Rear Window, The Book Thief, Of Mice and Men, Never Let me Go, Stasiland, A Passage to India, a range of film texts and many more.

-I am also able to help with any queries that you have on Argument Analysis, Text Response, Comparative Essays, as well as general feedback on essay writing.

This is just some of what I offer, as well as resources you can keep.

Above all this, I will ensure every lesson is tailored to your individual needs, so that progress occurs throughout the course of our lessons. I am a friendly and approachable tutor and I hope that I can help you achieve success in English.