Dora Copeland
Educational Services

In order to improve my students’ academic performance (in the areas of English, Maths, confidence, executive functioning, study and revisions skills), I make use of the following educational methods:

Teaching analytical skills (inference, summarising, discarding unnecessary information)

Teaching basic skills in English (SPaG – spelling, punctuation and grammar)

Teaching basic skills in English (SPaG – spelling, punctuation and grammar)

Teaching clarity of oral and written expression (syntax, vocabulary, connotations) – depending on the individual pupil’s needs and abilities

Teaching reading comprehension and inference techniques (identifying explicit and implicit information)

Teaching self-assessment and critical thinking

Teaching revision and study skills

Teaching independence and developing interpersonal communication skills

Teaching creative writing

Teaching interview techniques and preparation for 11+ and 13+ entrance exam interviews

Teaching essay planning and management at high school, undergraduate and postgraduate levels

Devising individual learning plans on the basis of pupils’ performance and/or Education Health Care Plans

Providing homework support

Teaching English, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning and Maths for the 8+ and 11+ Independent Schools Examinations Board exams (including use of the Atom Learning platform*)

Teaching creative writing

E-learning (IXL, Corbett Maths, Maths Workout, Atom Learning*, Mathsframe, Seneca Learning, etc.)

Teaching Maths (especially algebra) to Key Stage 2 – Key Stage 4, and GCSE preparation

Acting as a life coach / academic mentor

Adult education

Teaching analytical skills (inference, summarising, discarding unnecessary information)

Teaching basic skills in English (SPaG – spelling, punctuation and grammar)

Teaching basic skills in English (SPaG – spelling, punctuation and grammar)

Teaching clarity of oral and written expression (syntax, vocabulary, connotations) – depending on the individual pupil’s needs and abilities

Teaching reading comprehension and inference techniques (identifying explicit and implicit information)

Teaching self-assessment and critical thinking

Teaching revision and study skills

Teaching independence and developing interpersonal communication skills

Teaching creative writing

Teaching interview techniques and preparation for 11+ and 13+ entrance exam interviews

Teaching essay planning and management at high school, undergraduate and postgraduate levels

Devising individual learning plans on the basis of pupils’ performance and/or Education Health Care Plans

Providing homework support

Teaching English, Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning and Maths for the 8+ and 11+ Independent Schools Examinations Board exams (including use of the Atom Learning platform*)

Teaching creative writing

E-learning (IXL, Corbett Maths, Maths Workout, Atom Learning*, Mathsframe, Seneca Learning, etc.)

Teaching Maths (especially algebra) to Key Stage 2 – Key Stage 4, and GCSE preparation

Acting as a life coach / academic mentor

Adult education