Rebecca

My experience with special educational needs

I am a qualified teacher with over 20 years experience. This including working in a specialist behaviour unit for secondary students who had been excluded from mainstream schools. The students were studying Functional Skills and I taught these lessons, and this gave me invaluable experience with behavioural needs. During this time, I was responsible for the final exams and some online teaching during the covid pandemic. I have also worked in a primary special provision for children with SEN and behavioural needs. These were small classes of children and it required patience and resilience and I had to draw on my many years of experience with children with medical needs, ADHD, ADD, Autism and other special needs. I enjoyed working here and it developed my skills and led me to realise that I wanted to tutor students and give them the support and attention they need.

A bit about me

I have always had good relationships with my students and strongly believe that learning should be fun. I am very creative and love Art and try to make lessons as creative and engaging as possible. I have a good sense of humour and a calm approach and will endeavour to create lessons that suit the individual style of learning.

My teaching philosophy

Having taught for many years, I have developed many different strategies for teaching and have developed excellent relationships with students and their families. I believe that developing a good rapport with mutual respect and understanding is crucial for a positive learning environment. I like to understand the student before deciding on strategies, as each student is individual and will respond differently. I think that 1:1 tutoring will allow this to happen far mor easily than in a classroom environment. I am very positive and nurturing, but equally set clear boundaries. I have a good sense of humour and enjoying making students laugh and making learning fun.

Schedule

Tutoring specialisation

I’m providing tutoring sessions for students with these educational needs: