About Me
I started tutoring while at the American International School in Budapest, Hungary. I have lived all over the world in countries like Kenya, Pakistan, Hungary, and Switzerland but I had the good fortune to attend a private international school in Budapest, Hungary where I first began tutoring. While studying towards 7s in my International Baccalaureate (IB) courses, I began by tutoring my younger classmates. After moving to London to study as an Materials Engineer at Imperial College London, one of the top ten universities in the world, I began sharing my hard-won expertise in exam technique through part-time tutoring. Teaching children has become my passion and I am now a full-time professional tutor.
After supporting hundreds of clients and developing my own insatiable curiosity, I have gained expertise in a wide variety of subjects from Maths, and Sciences (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Psychology, ESS) to humanities (English, Economics, Politics, Geography, Sociology, Philosophy). This is no doubt due to the IB program which encouraged holistic approach to learning but could not have occurred without thousands of hours of careful study and practice. I have also been helped along by younger students at the 7+, 11+ age who require a more dynamic and patient approach in comparison to my GCSE, A-level, IB, SAT, ACT students who require more rapport and understanding.
My Philosophy
With proper guidance, there are no good or bad students. My tutees receive genuine encouragement, and guidance which allows them to build the confidence to succeed. Nonetheless, the increase competition for good schools and universities as well as the often negative environment within those institutions means that it is easier now than ever for capable students to lose their way with a negative impact on their agency. It is challenging to help students to remain engaged in subjects when school, or university is telling: "You can't do it". Over my career it is this issue that I believe is the biggest challenge to my practice and one I believe can only be solved by tremendous support, expert guidance, and resolute belief that students and learners can improve whatever the subject. Often being the best (and sometimes only true) judge of student's academic ability, it is my job to ensure that they are pushing their capabilities no matter what. This approach using Lev Vygotsky's social cultural theory to learning and cognitive development is the only approach which centres the learner teacher bond and allows for growth to happen naturally and enjoyably.
