Information About Elizabeth - Forest Hill teacher

Personal Description:

Hello!

I'm a 26 year old University of London graduate who is currently working as a teacher for a mixture of children and adults. I'm originally from Leeds and have lived in London for the last six years, studying and teaching. I love reading and literature from around the world as I love learning about different countries and cultures.

Teaching Experience:

After completing my TEFL qualification I worked at a language school for adults in Wimbledon for two years. During this time I taught English to a wide range of levels, from complete beginners to advanced and of every age and nationality. I also taught exam preparation classes (FCE, CAE and IELTS) for a year and a half. During the summers I have worked at variety of language summer schools for kids and teenagers from around the world, combining learning English with sports, crafts, activities and trips in and around London. Last year I was working as a teacher at a primary school in Istanbul which was fascinating. I'm currently teaching English at a school in central London to beginner, intermediate and advanced classes of adults and I run a science club a few days a week as well. This involves going to different primary schools and setting up fun experiments for the kids to learn science in a fun and messy way.

Teaching Approach:

It's difficult to say what my teaching style is because I think lessons should be about the student not the teacher. I like to get to know my students and see what works best for them and what they need. Obviously when working with children the classes need to be dynamic and lively, this works for most adults too but some people prefer or need a more serious approach so I do my best to take my lead from the student.