Julie Richards : English

I have lived in the centre of England all my life and have travelled extensively around the UK. I am enthusiastic to share my knowledge and understanding about my country, the culture, the heritage and the people, as well as the language itself.

I have been involved in education in a variety of roles since university: as a class teacher, teaching assistant, small-group teacher, 1-to-1 home tutor and an exam invigilator.

I studied French as part of my degree and know a little German, which may be helpful for some students.

I like people: helping them, finding out more about them, providing meaningful learning experiences for them and encouraging them to be the best they can be.

I am conscientious, patient and friendly. Previous students have said that I have a calming influence, infectious enthusiasm and that I create a productive atmosphere during lessons.

CELTA Pass B

BA (Hons) in Modern History with a minor in Languages

PGCE in Primary Teaching (ages 5 – 11)

Whole-class teaching in schools, (the entire UK curriculum)

Small-group English teaching in schools

1-to-1 home tutoring in English and Maths (ages 5 – 18)

I build the content and aims of the session around the student’s requirements, which we can discuss during the first session.

I like to use resources such as articles, photos/artwork, current news and video clips.

We can have general conversation or focus on reading skills, preparing for a debate or learning about Britain and its culture.

We can look at different ways of structuring sentences, spelling and pronunciation, expanding vocabulary and grammar rules.

I have developed creative ways of teaching, I can keep the pace of a session moving and I am able to explain things clearly.