Keren Carmichael - Tutors - Keystone Tutors

Experience

I have ample experience of teaching Latin, Greek and Classical Civilisation in secondary schools. I have also tutored numerous individuals in preparation for exams (Common Entrance, GCSE, AS/A2) and taught Greek at both the JACT Summer School in Ancient Greek at Bryanston School, and King's College London Summer School in Classics. In this time I have encountered a vast range of students, ranging from Gifted and Talented students achieving at a level far above that of their age-group, to students who are finding their schoolwork very difficult, and need extra time and help with it, to English as an Additional Language students and the severely handicapped. I have developed strategies for helping students in each of these groups.

Recent Keystone Work:

13+ Latin: Latin 13+ (Started: February 2011)

GCSE Latin, 13+ Latin, AS/A2 Latin: year 6 Latin (Started: February 2011)

GCSE English, English as a Foreign Language (EFL): EFL for 15 year old girl (Started: March 2011)

Biography

Having graduated from Oxford University in 2006 with a degree in Classics and Sanskrit, I started work as a teacher of Latin, Greek and Classical Civilisation at Brentwood School, Essex. I obtained Qualified Teacher Status in December 2008, and now teach the same three subjects at Forest School in North East London.

Personal Approach

I believe that the key to effective learning is first assessing the personal needs of the individual student, then feeding this information back into the content and methods of teaching. My style of teaching is friendly and approachable. I encourage students to ask as many questions as possible, and aim to motivate them by making activities interesting and varied.

Testimonials

11/05/2011: "Keren was amazing and the girls learnt a great deal."