Fiona M.
Female, 46 years
Tai Po, Hong Kong
An experienced primary school teacher who tutors all curriculum areas.
Bio
My teaching style is engaging and creative. I strive to create positive relationships with students. As a tutor, I aim to develop students' growth mindset thinking and confidence i... Read more
My teaching style is engaging and creative. I strive to create positive relationships with students. As a tutor, I aim to develop students' growth mindset thinking and confidence in problem-solving skills. My core belief is that it is vital for students to establish a love for learning and become "lifelong" learners. They should learn "how to learn" and make connections across all areas of learning.
Through developing a strong bond with my students, I gain their trust and ensure that I incorporate their personal interests and strengths, while also working to support any areas of development or challenges. During learning sessions, I always ensure the activities are as engaging as possible. I take advantage of my 20 years of experience as a primary school educator to bring experiences that incorporate a variety of learning styles and approaches.
SKILL-BUILDING AREAS IN WHICH A TUTOR CAN ADD EXTRA VALUE:
- Critical Thinking
- Early years play, literacy, phonemic awareness, and math skills
- Executive Functioning (organizing workload, time management, multi-tasking)
- Creative Writing (story composition for 6-13-year-olds)
- Reading Comprehension strategies
- Essay writing, fluency in identifying/writing in genre styles
- Reading Skills (reading for meaning, critical analysis of texts, identifying themes, etc.)
- Literary appreciation/creation of recommended reading lists for specific age groups
- Phonics and Phonemic awareness
- Verbal Reasoning/Non-Verbal Reasoning
- Online tuition
- Public speaking/presentation/vocal skills
- SEN (specific needs such as dyslexia, ADHD, Autism, etc.)
- Social skills, social stories, active listening, and thinking skills
- Primary school mathematical thinking, key number skills
INTERESTS: Portuguese, yoga, gardening, teaching and studying capoeira (a Brazilian martial art), creative journaling, singing, and drum playing. Read less