Information About Cian A - Cork tutor - (11 reviews)
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English |
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| Primary | €20.00 |
| Junior Cycle | €25.00 |
| Senior Cycle | €30.00 |
| University | €30.00 |
| Adult / Casual | €30.00 |
History |
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| Primary | €20.00 |
| Junior Cycle | €25.00 |
| Senior Cycle | €30.00 |
| University | €30.00 |
| Adult / Casual | €30.00 |
Learning Disabilities |
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| Primary | €20.00 |
| Junior Cycle | €25.00 |
| Senior Cycle | €30.00 |
| University | €30.00 |
| Adult / Casual | €30.00 |
Politics |
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| Junior Cycle | €25.00 |
| Senior Cycle | €30.00 |
| University | €30.00 |
| Adult / Casual | €30.00 |
Religious Studies |
Price Guide |
| Junior Cycle | €25.00 |
| Senior Cycle | €30.00 |
| University | €30.00 |
| Adult / Casual | €30.00 |
Essay Writing / Study Skills |
Price Guide |
| Junior Cycle | €25.00 |
| Senior Cycle | €30.00 |
| University | €30.00 |
| Adult / Casual | €30.00 |
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Personal Description:
My name is Cian and I am a current writer, educator and post-graduate student working towards a PHD. My education includes a BA in English and Ancient Classics in NUI Maynooth which I graduated from in 2014. And I completed my Masters in Military History and Strategic Studies with the newly dubbed Maynooth University. I have worked for two years as an Educational Support Worker as both a Scribe and PA on the bequest of the University Access Office. Currently I work on several tv shows, teach English online and am hoping to open my own tutoring business soon.
(2021 Update) I am a post-graduate student working towards a PHD, I have a Masters in Military History and Strategic Studies, and another in Gaelic Literature. My BA was in English Literature and Ancient Classics. I have worked as a teacher in Eastern Europe and volunteered as one in Sri Lanka. I specialize primarily in Writing (Essays, Academic and Creative) and Research Skills. And offer support and guidance in a wide variety of subjects.
(2025) I have completed 150 TEFL hours and am a certified Teacher of English as a Foreign Language.
Tutoring Experience:
I have a wealth of experience regarding the integration and education of students particularly those just entering third level - as I have volunteered as an Access Leader for each year of college. And this experience extends further abroad too as I am just recently home from a volunteering trip to Sri Lanka where our team aided in the education of disabled children and adults in rural communities. I have also taught English as a foreign language abroad in Poland and did so again in early 2017. For the last year I have being teaching English as a foreign language online, and have tutored at least a dozen students across a wide array of curriculum here in Ireland.
Approach to Grinds:
Personally I am dedicated to creative writing and the study of history, politics, culture and art and pursue these specific callings everyday it is possible. My greatest ambition in terms of educating is to improve the writing abilities of students - to unleash their creative energy with regards to composition of both the academic, the formal and interpersonal writing kinds. And of course I wish to demonstrate a means of studying history in particular that would I believe rally more students over to the active enjoyment of the subject because I believe that schools too often fail in this regard especially where history and writing are concerned. Active and engaged learning is a most and I look forward to working with any student that wishes to further the prowess of their own critical abilities :)
(2021 Update) I most enjoy working one to one or in classes of three. At the moment online is usually preferable. Usually lessons begin with covering areas of the course that the students school teacher has not yet so that they are completely covered. And then we move on to revision, detail and study plans. I believe my approach and methodology is quite adaptable and is dynamic enough to encourage the students in the ways that are best for them. I must enjoy planning an entire structure of a course, such as a teaching a student the whole syllabus of an extra leaving cert subject like Religion or Ancient Classics.
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Availability: Weekends / Weekdays (all times)
References Available: Yes (✔ On File)
Qualifications:
- TEFL Institute (2025) - TEFL 120 Course (Professional) (✔ On File)
- University College Cork (2022) - Gaelic Literature and History (Masters) (✔ On File)
- Maynooth University (2015) - Masters in History (Military History and Strategic Studies) (College) (✔ On File)
- National University of Ireland - Ireland (2014) - BA in English and Ancient Classics (College) (✔ On File)
Cian A's Feedback
| Students Providing Feedback: | 11 |
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| Total Other Feedback: (not shown) | 1 |
I never charged or took any money from you whatsoever. And I will gladly personally refund you whatever the finders fee of the First Tutors website was. The technical issues with the Zoom call on the first attempt was due to technical issues on my end and I apologised profusely. As I did as well with the following attempts as it was completely unforeseen and I am sorry.
But there's no reason to make up lies to exaggerate your points. The second time I cancelled hours before the planned time (first thing in the morning in fact). You just misread the text and then took it personally and would not answer my calls due to anger at your own mistake. And that's not my fault.
I have a signed letter from my doctor that I was very ill on the 16th and 17th. I used it for my own employment too. And as soon as I realised that I would have to cancel again (I had just moved house and started a new job so there were unforeseen obstacles) I said I would find someone else for you. And again Iapologised profusely. As I did not want to or mean to waste your time. Why would I? I have not recieved any payments from you, so it would not be in my benefit or interest to do so. But your attitude seems to take honest mishaps as great personal attacks against you. Is not such an attitude exhausting?
And the way I treat people? What way is that? You would not reconvene after the second attempt and instead took it upon yourself to write a bad 'Mr ' review. The first class was cancelled due to technical issues. I had just moved and it was unforeseen. The second time I let you know first thing in the morning. You simply got aggravated because you misread the message and then set up ready at the cancelled appointed hour. And so how was that my mistake?
I told you I would find you another teacher today. It was not possible to do so over the weekend as the moderators are not active then. Your attitude after the first lessons had to be cancelled was so combative and spiteful too and I don't understand the level of venom in this review of yours. I do not want to work with or for you but I still tired to the best my abilities at that time.
I have not taken no money from you. And you're the only person I've had act this way.
All the best,
Cian
Give him a shout.
Emmett