Patrick T.
Private tutor in Toronto, Canada
Education
I hold a B.A. in English Literature and Classical Studies from the National University of Ireland, Galway Ireland, and a Masters Degree in Second Language Education from the University of Toronto. Through my Masters Degree I studied courses ranging from Writing in a Second Language, Communicating in a Second Language to Methods to Assess Language Students and improve their performance. These courses have helped me in my development as a language teacher.
Experience
I have tutored many students to achieve successful IELTS scores over the past four years. I am an IELTS Instructor with a Private language school in Toronto, where I have taught for six years, and am a registered Examiner in Speaking and Writing for the British Council since 2008. I have worked extensively with Beginner students of English, and helped students to achieve high scores with Cambridge First Certificate and Cambridge Advanced English exams. Apart from IELTS I also tutor Business students, particularly in business writing. I want to tutor as I feel that I can make a difference for students. Education today is extremely competitive, but I feel that with my experience and my passion for teaching I can elevate the student's abilities in their subject area. In my Masters Degree I achieved an overall Grade Point Average of 4.0. I continue to learn and frequently take workshops to upgrade my skills in the education field.
Availability
Weekdays at any time
Can Meet
Up to 10 minutes away for no additional charge
Hobbies
I'm an avid reader, and also enjoy travelling and outdoor activities such as running and hiking. Mental health is very important for me, so my teaching philosophy is always based on creating a calm and relaxing environment for the students. To this end I enjoy listening to classical music and am always striving to optimize my students abilities.
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