Eastern Bays Tutoring

18/08/2021

Creativity is very stress-reducing!! Especially for children and teens. I remember clearly when our family went through the Christchurch earthquakes... I was teaching at school when it happened and many parents took a long time to pick up their children. We turned the staffroom into a creative artroom. Children were drawing and colouring, using modelling dough and we played fun music. It was amazing to see how it helped us through those first couple of hours. Allieviating
So during these same uncertain times, art is super helpful :)
Here's a link to really fab youtube channel that does step-by-step classes :)

Learn how to draw a realistic sea turtle!Become an Art Club member https://www.artforkidshub.com/join-art-club/ Learn more about the art supplies we love to ...

10/08/2021

Raising confidence in the primary years undergirds a child for a great teen experience. Knowing their strengths and facing the challenges goes a long way to growing their self-esteem. Being able to read, write and present fearlessly is a pillar for all of us. Get in touch if you'd like to discuss one on one tutoring sessions that help to encourage this.

24/06/2021

Such a mountain-top feeling when a child recognises they can do a new thing, it fosters desire to learn more, grow more and experience more. A personal tutor can be a great tool in encouraging children who are struggling to see their attributes. It gives another voice, another trusted adult to cheer them on, and help them to overcome whatever educational challenges they may have.

Picture of my son excited to explore Mount Wellington when he learnt how to use the binoculars :)

22/06/2021

A little about me and what I do 😊

I’m an experienced English and Drama secondary teacher, having completed my English degree in London and then going on to complete my PGCE at the Institute of Education, University of London. I have taught primary school children and have taught extensively in the UK and NZ school system.

I’ve been a Kip McGrath tutor and a private English and Speech and Drama tutor on and off over the years.

I also run confidence-building Drama classes Acorn Performers for primary-aged children currently in Tamaki, Auckland.

I’ve run professional development for Primary school teachers and a workshop for University students at the University of Otago preparing them to deliver PhD presentations.

I’m available to work with primary-intermediate aged children in all areas of the curriculum, reading and writing, speech and presentation skills using specific confidence-building strategies.
I also tutor English or Drama needs for high-school students.

I specialise with nervous or shy students who may be fearful of the many overwhelming expectations at school. Fears overcome at a young age paves the way for a lifetime of enjoyable learning and ‘stick-with-it-ness’. It cannot be emphasised greatly enough, the impact a confident fearlessness has on a person’s life. It’s my joy to be a little part of encouraging this in any of my students.

I am available for one-on-one, at home tutoring sessions on Monday, Tuesday and Friday afternoons. Sessions are 45 minutes long and include lots of hands-on, creative ways of engaging with curriculum material.

I am based in the St Heliers area.

I offer one-on-one tutoring in a 45 minute session. If there are 2 students with similar learning needs they can combine for a 1 hour session.
Holiday intensives can also be booked with 3 sessions per week.

Please message me if you’d like any further info or to chat about the needs of your child/teen.

Thank you :)