Qualified English teacher with a passion for all-things-English!

Hello! My name is Esther. I am currently an English teacher at an OFSTED rated 'Good' secondary school. I have been formally teaching for 3 years, but I have been working in schools (in and out of England) since 2016; either as a tutor, mentor or as a Debate Mate coordinator! My teaching style is simple: assess skills, practice skills, reassess practiced skills. I place an emphasis on lots of low stakes quizzing to assess students' knowledge, understanding and application. According to Bjork, E. L., & Bjork, R. A. (2011), low stakes quizzes is influential in students' long term memory retention. Within my classroom, I also place a lot of emphasis on praise. People on a whole thrive off praise, and I ensure that my students realise that the hard work that they put into my lessons are worth it and they should be proud of it. Lastly, I make it important to ensure I communicate with you - their parent or guardian. The Education Endowment Foundation found that 'Parents play a crucial role in supporting their children’s learning, and levels of parental engagement are consistently associated with better academic outcomes.'. Therefore, I make it part of the package to ensure I keep you updated with your child's progression and communicate with you the things that can be done to either maintain your child's level of progress or improve it. In a nutshell, I am someone with a passion for English but also a passion for working with young people. I believe that these two passions come together to make an effective teacher.