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Miriam offers a discount of 25% on their first / introductory lesson!
English |
Price Guide |
| Primary | $65.00 |
| Secondary | $65.00 |
| NCEA Level 1 | $65.00 |
| NCEA Levels 2-3 | $65.00 |
| University | $65.00 |
| Adult/Casual | $65.00 |
Personal Description:
All of my students achieve excellence in very quick time.
I have over 30 years' experience teaching in NZ Colleges, Primary and Intermediate schools
25 years' experience as a Dean, Assistant Head of English and Literacy Leader
NCEA, IB and Cambridge examinations all levels
Primary and Intermediate teaching experience including National Standards.
Currently employed as an English and Literacy Consultant and Trainer for Teachers and Heads of Schools
Overseas experience teaching English
Full and current teacher registration
My own website inculding a comprehensive and contemporary overview of skills and tutorials current to education standards and examinations in NZ and overseas. Information, learning materials and students' success and news is updated regularly. This content is available only to my students.
Description:
English NCEA and Cambridge Examinations All Levels
Reading, Writing and Mathematics for Primary and Intermediate students
ESOL - all ages
Essay Writing for University students
Excellent results assured - check out my website -the evidence is in the results.
I do online Skype video tutoring. Pass your examinations with Excellence from your own home!
Tutoring Experience:
Over 30 years' experience in NZ schools teaching English NCEA and Cambridge all levels
Dean and Assistant Head of English Department 10 years' experience
Literacy Leader 6 years
English and Literacy Consultant current position held
Primary and Intermediate teaching experience including National Standards.
ESOL all ages and levels. Preparation for examinations and language speaking.
Tutoring Approach:
Do you want excellence level results? Do you have examinations fast approaching? Then this is the right place to come. I can assure you of excellence level results in very quick time. I have loads of experience and my students get the results that they desire. Check out my website for more information (blocked on First Tutors). My results speak for themselves. Just give it a try and see for yourself.
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Native Language: English
Additional Languages: Maltese
Availability: Weekends / Weekdays (evenings)
References Available: Yes (✔ On File)
Additional Languages: Maltese
Availability: Weekends / Weekdays (evenings)
References Available: Yes (✔ On File)
Qualifications:
- Massey University (2001) - B.Ed (Bachelors) (✔ On File)
- Auckland College of Education (1998) - H Dip Teaching (Professional) (✔ On File)
- Auckland College of Education (1988) - NZ Trained Teachers Certificate (Professional) (✔ On File)
- Auckland College of Education (1986) - Dip Teaching (Professional) (✔ On File)
Miriam's Feedback
| Total Amount Of Feedback: | 71 |
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MiriamFrom Liisa (1/5):
Reply from: Miriam: No lessons were taken. This university student did not respond to my repeated messages so I offered her, her money back which she accepted.
From Austin (/5): Was very helpful correcting the mistakes in my essay while also giving useful advice for future essays. Overall was a very helpful experience.
From Yulia (/5): My kids have had 3 sessions with Mirian so far. We noticed that Mirian is an experienced and very passionate tutor. She is organised and (what I like about her) quick at replying to emails or texts. My kids enjoy session with her, respond well to her feedback and suggestions and speak highly of her. I recommend Mariam as an English tutor and look forward to Miriam's support in English.
From Saduddin (/5): Miriam is highly experienced and professional Tutor. My son has found the lessons very useful.
From Mark (/5): Very thorough
Low maintenance
Knows her material
Assertive exudes confidence
Low maintenance
Knows her material
Assertive exudes confidence
From Pawankumar (/5): very good kids feedback is really great, and cant wait to see the results
very professional and helpful, lots of knowledge and the way of teaching is awesome
thanks Miriam for your teaching
very professional and helpful, lots of knowledge and the way of teaching is awesome
thanks Miriam for your teaching
From Nadeem (/5): A highly competent Tutor who will develop improved standards of work with your child from the get go.
From Lily (/5): Miriam is an excellent teacher. She always gives constructive feedback to my son after each lesson. I trust her for teaching my son.
I would recommend her to anyone who is looking for a English tutor
I would recommend her to anyone who is looking for a English tutor
From Mike (/5): A++++!
Miriam has been working with our year 7 boy for six months now and is quite simply fantastic. As an ex-tutor, professional tutor Miriam is the next step up from your everyday tutor seeking extra income. Miriam has a wealth of resources and systems, is disciplined and sets a student plan complete with homework and activities to teach our son. That said however, Miriam switches and supports the at-school work that's taking place when needed. We couldn't be more pleased with the relationship she has with DJ and the benefit he receives. I hope Miriam will be his tutor for many years to come and cannot recommend her highly enough.
Miriam has been working with our year 7 boy for six months now and is quite simply fantastic. As an ex-tutor, professional tutor Miriam is the next step up from your everyday tutor seeking extra income. Miriam has a wealth of resources and systems, is disciplined and sets a student plan complete with homework and activities to teach our son. That said however, Miriam switches and supports the at-school work that's taking place when needed. We couldn't be more pleased with the relationship she has with DJ and the benefit he receives. I hope Miriam will be his tutor for many years to come and cannot recommend her highly enough.
From Mark (/5): Thank you for scoping the problems and the talents and for providing guidance in very short time frame that seems to have been very effective. You are clearly a very skilful teacher.
From Ady (/5): Great teacher, keep tracking with progress for the kids and they are beneficial from all lessons .
From Maggie (/5): Miriam is really a good tutor who’s professional and enthusiastic. My 8 year old daughter loves her class.
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From Mohammed (/5): Miriam is an excellent teacher with great experience and amazing personality.
She is a very thoughtful teacher, very patient. I would highly recommend her for anyone
Thank you so much once again
She is a very thoughtful teacher, very patient. I would highly recommend her for anyone
Thank you so much once again
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From Sylvester (/5): Miriam is an excellent teacher. She is very patient teaching and guiding my 7.5 year old son and encourages him to do his best. My son enjoyed his English lessons and always looking forward to his next class with Miriam.
From Monica (/5): Miriam is a excellent teacher that my daughter has had. Miriam could give the feedback and corrections for my daughter's homework (most of the time) just within one hour after receiving essay. I am a demanded mom who pushed lots pressure on Miriam, but Miriam handle it nicely way and effective outcomes for my daughter. She always put effort to help students gaining excellent result.
From Payal (/5): Miriam is very talented and professional tutor.
From Olga (/5): Miriam is an excellent tutor. She is professional and friendly. My daughters enjoy being tutored by her. It’s only been a few months but I can already see the results. She is helping my daughters to improve their English skills. Her website is very handy and informative. Will definitely recommend Miriam to anyone.
From Daryl (/5): Miriam is an experienced English tutor. She has been tutoring my daughter for a few months now and ever since, I noticed her overall grades has been improving and also her confidence. I have tried coaching centres but they were not giving the personal attention to students who need the extra help. Highly recommended.
From Rachel (/5):
From Nathan (/5): Miriam is an excellent teacher and is always very punctual. She is very experienced and brilliant at teaching. So far I have learnt a lot and I know that I will learn much more. Keen to continue lessons!
From Divya (/5): Very professional, understands the student's needs and works with them.
From Elle (/5): Miriam is a great teacher, punctual, open-minded, intelligent and well-read. Unfortunately, my partner could only have two lessons with Miriam and had to stop due to sudden work commitments. However, Miriam has made a very good impression on both of us.
From Arina (/5): My daughter loves Miriam's lessons. She is very professional, strict, (that is what my daughter needed) and very encouraging at the same time! My daughter will continue taking lessons with Miriam.
From Asaad (/5): Miriam has been a fantastic English tutor over the past years and has been actively involved in ensuring that I work to the best of my abilities in every lesson. I have been blessed to have her expertise skills to guide me.
From Rick (/5): Over the past 4 months Miriam have been working with our daughter - NZ year 9. In that time we have seen great improvement in her marks from school and in our daughters overall confidence with the subject. The improvement has been so noticeable that our son (NZ year 8) asked to also work with Miriam and has been working with her for just over a month, and even in just that time has showed great improvement.
From Carl-Vincent (/5): Miriam is a very experienced Teacher. She definitely knows what she is doing and she can help you by every question concerning English. I had already around 10 lessons and I think I progressed my writing skills quite a bit. Especially when you are travelling a lot Miriam is definitely a good choice because here lessons are over Skype so you can take them from all over the world.
From Lifeng (/5): Miriam is a great tutor with high expectations for her students. My daughter is improving a lot in her reading and writing. Thank you, Miriam!
From Yasmina (/5): Very negative, unproffessional tutor who didn't teach me anything because she was too busy yelling.
Reply from: Miriam: This feedback was posted by a 16 year old girl who had exams in a couple of weeks and no essays written at all. I do not yell. I simply told her that there was no way that we could write all her essays in a couple of week. She has taken out her frustration at her situation out on me.
From Albena (/5): Miriam is great tutor, very meticulous and keeps my child focused and engaged with lots of activities.
From Alam (/5): Miriam shows qualities and signs of a very experienced teacher. NOT just a tutor. Her teaching plan and website to assist teaching are commendable. My son is happy and enjoys her classes. As a medical educator and a person knows a bit about science of teaching, I would highly recommend her.
From Elizabeth (/5): Well worth the money. My daughter benefited from Miriam's lessons and tips. We will definitely be engaging her services again.
From Anita (/5): I was asked by this website to leave feedback. So I will say that I found Miriam very rude. Miriam sent me emails saying that Tuesday 4.30pm was available. I have never once said I want a session on Tuesday nor did I have her details to do so. So i paid for her details to be released. I contacted her on her mobile. When I tried to explain that I work and get home 6pm and if I can book another day after 6 or weekends, she completely ignored what I was asking for and started yelling at me saying "TUESDAY 4.30!! I SENT YOU EMAIL I HAVE TUESDAY 4.30!!" I HAVE NOTHING ELSE EVER NO WEEKENDS!" I was very shocked and upset so I hung up. I wasted $9.99 to get this rude lady details.
Reply from: Miriam: Anita Maric contacted me and asked about my availability and I listed the times that I had available. Eight days later she purchased my details and contacted me demanding I give her a different much later time. I most definitely did not yell at all but repeated the times that I had offered her and, at my inconvenience, I attempted to negotiate a time on Sunday to try to accommodate her and she has lied about that, too. This is illogical and nasty feedback. First Tutors can see the times offered on the website but refuse to help so her feedback shows. Thanks, Anita Maric.
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From Shyamal (/5): Miriam puts a lot of effort into lessons and spends a considerable amount of her own time working on her website, viewing films and reading books, poems, short stories and more as well as accumulating other resources for her students.
From Jo (/5): Miriam has a very organised and professional tutoring style and is very encouraging with my son who is in Year 11. He is finally engaged in his English. Highly recommended.
From Manal (/5): Very happy with the progress so far. Both my son and daughter enjoy their English lesson and have come so far already. Can't wait to start to see their results at school and the work they begin to produce on their own at school.
By far the best Tutor I have had so far for English!
By far the best Tutor I have had so far for English!
From Lydia (/5): Miriam is a comitted tutor. She was very responsive to the requests when setting up the lessons online for my son who is in Y8. She also provides high quality lessons. She is a very reliable and trustworthy tutor. I highly recommend her.
From Sarabjeet (/5): From the very first tuition class my son have found Miriam very helpful and she takes no time to establish the strengths and the issues which needs attention and improvement of a student.
My son started talking tuition just before the begining of his mid year school exams and with only couple of Tution sessions before his test he have performed really good in the essay writing.
It is worth to continue regular tuition with her for us.
My son started talking tuition just before the begining of his mid year school exams and with only couple of Tution sessions before his test he have performed really good in the essay writing.
It is worth to continue regular tuition with her for us.
From Holly (/5): Miriam is a good teacher with lots of learning material that will suit lots of students trying to increase their English abilities!
From Shermein (/5): I think Miriam is a wonderful tutor that is able to cater to the different needs that each student faces, as well as ensuring that I stay on track with my work. I'd definitely recommend her to friends who needs help or guidance in their studies.
From Sam (/5): Mariam is an AWESOME tutor! My daughter has been learning with her for quite a few classes now and she loved it! Mariam is funny and very nice to children. Her website is very useful and the knowledge she taught my daughter is really helping her with her test results. She explains everything clearly to her students and answer all their questions. My daughter is now very confident to talk to her now, and she learnt more than she did from school.
From Alice (/5): ms teaches quite okay but sometimes her attitude to student is not good.
Reply from: Miriam: This student was cancelling classes without notice and not responding to emails. She cancelled 5 classes within 8 weeks. I had no option but to terminate her classes. She then posted this feedback.
From Nadine (/5): Great after a few lessons - my son feels relaxed talking to her and has already learned so much more than in school :)
From Ruchy (/5): We are extremely happy with Miriam as our daughter's tutor. This is first time we tried online tutoring but its as good as face to face as Miriam's experience adds so much value to the sessions.
From Anitha (/5): Hi,
Miriam is a very passionate teacher. She explains each and everything if child is not able to understand.
I wish her a good luck…
Miriam is a very passionate teacher. She explains each and everything if child is not able to understand.
I wish her a good luck…
From Linda (/5): Miriam is working with my son who has just started highschool this year. He happily works with her and thinks her website is pretty awesome! Not having to battle traffic to go to tutoring has been a great relief to our family life. Thank you Miriam
From Chielin (/5): Miriam is a really good tutor and I really enjoy my sessions with her. I’ve learnt a lot from the few sessions I’ve had from her, she always has something to say, there’s never an awkward silence.
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From Varunesh (/5): Miriam is a very professional teacher who has a knack for understanding the need of her students. I am a working professional and English is my second language. I need help with my speaking style. The toughest part for me has been to make any coach understand what exactly I need. There is no fixed curriculum for it. I have just begun coaching with Miriam and she understood what I needed in order to improve myself. Her confidence in me was reassuring.
From Martin (/5): Miriam is truly an professional and experienced teacher. I started to work with her to improve my writing. I feel that I benefit a lot even though I just started to work with her 3 weeks ago on once a week basis. She teaches not only structure setting/point finding also word/detail correcting. I decided to add one more class from next week. Thank you Mitiam. I am looking for the next class!
From Tua (/5): Very resourceful
From Uj (/5): Miriam has been a great help in understanding the concepts of writing essays and unfamiliar texts through constant feedback. This is helping me prepare for NCEA level 1 well and I feel I can reach an excellence level by externals.
From Tina (/5): My daughter loves Miriam and speaks highly of her. She said she learned a lot from Miriam's lessons and made progress after having classes with Miriam. We feel lucky to have Miriam as my daughter's English totur and would love to recommend her to other students.
From Charles (/5): Miriam to respond to me through Firsttutors to my queries took about a day or 2. After I bought her details communication was pretty good, as a result we manged her to get started tutoring my son on Monday 4th & Wednesday 6th Sept. Towards the end of the 1st lesson she had a pretty good idea about my sons standard & suggested he should have 2 lessons instead of the 1 we planned before. I am confident with Miriam's help might get an excellence in the externals & also in the last 2 internals. I will provide feedback again after about a month & any key stages & also next year after getting the final grading for this year. Also I must say Miriam is well organised & my son was impressed with her website. I would not hesitate to give feedback to to anyone who needs her services after my son has had at least another 6-8 lessons are completed.
From Yin (/5): Miriam is a very experienced tutor, My daughter feels more confident with her help, we will continue to study
From Noah (/5): Excellent, attentive and professional. Highly recommended
From Wendy (/5): Miriam was in contact with me immediately with all the details I need to know to set up tutoring.
Clear and easy to understand. She will just be waiting for me to get back to confirms a suitable time from our end. Thank you
Clear and easy to understand. She will just be waiting for me to get back to confirms a suitable time from our end. Thank you
From Gail (/5): Miriam has made a huge difference to my grandson's NCEA English results in just a few weeks. She is very thorough with her preparation for lessons and has been able to clearly explain to my grandson where he needs to make changes. He has responded very well to her suggestions. I would really recommend her as a tutor.
From Fadia (/5): Organised, kind, always prepared, punctual and very knowledgeable
From Tracey (/5): Miriam is an excellent tutor and it has been a very easy process to set up.
From Nina (/5): We have found Miriam to be most professional, efficient and organised. She has helped my daughter immensely, considering the short spate of time given - we only wished we had known about Miriam earlier on in the term! Her Skype teaching works incredibly well, as she has the timing and content down to a fine art. This is especially helpful for students to access from wherever they are. We will certainly consider tutoring assistance moving forward through to University years!
From Daniel (/5): Miriam has been tutoring my son for 3 weeks for NCEA Level 1 english. He was struggling with English and now has improved to the point of writing a "Merit" Essay. I now have high hopes that he will meet an achieved or better in the upcoming exams with Miriam's help.
Communication with my Son and myself has been excellent and Miriam provides regular progress reports to us. We highly recommend Miriam and look forward to working with her for L2 English.
Communication with my Son and myself has been excellent and Miriam provides regular progress reports to us. We highly recommend Miriam and look forward to working with her for L2 English.
From Eva (/5): Miss Miriam is so kind and amazing. I’ve struggled with my essay and presentation for a long time. I didn’t know how to write a research essay and my structure was terrible, but after her helping, I think my essay is much better now and I think I can pass with an excellent XD. Also my presentation, she helped me not only the content, but also the way I should present such as the voice, eye contact, and gave me lots of advises. She is so patient with me,and always replies me in a very short time, which makes me feel she is really caring about me. It is a pleasure being her student.
From Zhao (/5): Miss. Miriam is amazing! She helps me a lot by solving the grammar and structure problems! She is patient and smart, I feel glad that I became her student!
From Pat (/5): I was looking for a NZ qualified experienced tutor for my son who needed some help in reading & writing. I did not want him sitting in front of a computer program - supervised by a college student. He needed someone to help him understand the foundation of reading & writing. Looking thru First Tutors Miriam was my first choice (& only choice) based on her profile. Miriam understands my sons strengths & weaknesses and has tailored her tuition to suit his needs. She gives him lots of encouragement and praises in her sessions. I wish I was taught the language devices when I was his age. I hope to continue this partnership with Miriam and see my sons confidence lift in literacy.
From Wendy (/5): Miriam is a positive and passionate tutor who instinctively works out where her student is at, in terms of potential, and who understands their current level of ability. It was a relief to have someone show genuine support and belief in my son, who in turn, felt motivated to want to strive for excellence. I look forward to Miriam's continued support in the subject of English and for some positive results.