Déna E.

My name is Déna and I’m a BSc Biology (Hons) graduate and trainee teacher. I began teaching Maths and English in 2019 as a class assistant at Kumon, and later began working online as a highly rated 1:1 biology tutor during the pandemic and at university. I am a passionate, engaging and compassionate tutor, ready to adapt to any needs my students have to ensure they get the most out of their sessions with me.

Before tutoring sessions begin, I start by discussing what the student and parents/guardians looking for from our sessions: whether they’re aiming for top grades or simply want to boost their confidence, and then I work with them plan a route achieve this. I also like to ask my students to create a personal goal, such as increasing their love for the subject. My lessons integrate spaced-repetition, a technique that improves memory while reducing workload. Then, to make sure they’ve mastered the topics we’ve covered, we’ll work through some practice questions together (perfecting exam technique along the way), and I’ll leave them some work to complete between sessions. At the end of each session I send a lesson report to the parents/carers to ensure they know what has happened in each session, and are aware of what the student has done well, as well as what could be improved. I’ll also make them aware of any work I have set. This allows me to build strong relationships with parents and students, resulting in more successful lessons.