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PERSONAL BACKGROUND
Extremely motivated individual who is passionate about education. Mrs M is a qualified SPLD teacher, with extensive UK teaching experience. Providing in person and online support and individualised programmes for international students with additional learning needs.
She specialises in developing literacy skills in students with dyslexia and other learning difficulties including ADHD.
RESEARCH INTERESTS
•Investigating the benefits of using genre- based pedagogy in writing development •Second language acquisition
•Writing for academic purposes
•The effect of Growth Mindset and positive classroom discourse on learning and behaviour in the classroom
AVAILABILITY
Able to accommodate 2 hrs per day all week. Availability in November (UK times): 16th-10am-12pmor2pm-4pm
17th - 11am, 6pm
18th-10am-4pm
19th - 12pm - 3pm
20th - 10am - 2pm
21st - 10am - 12pm
23rd - 10am
24th - 10am - 3pm, 6pm
25th - 10am - 1pm, 2pm-5pm
Please enquire for more information
SPECIALISMS
Improving literacy, learning difficulties, Dyslexia, ADHD, Growth mindset & motivation strategies for learning and focus, online remote training, DBS cleared
MRS MURPHY SPLD TEACHER
Professional tutor providing one-to-one support for students with additional learning needs. Master's degree in Linguistics and Philology
EDUCATION
• Dyslexia Action, Teaching learners with dyslexia and co- occurring difficulties, 2017
• The Open University, Master of Education, with distinction (Applied Linguistics), 2016
• South Downs College, Hampshire, PTLLS (Preparing to teach in the lifelong learning sector), 2008
• Southampton University
Qualified Teacher Status, 2006
BA in English First class with honours, 2001
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
SEN Education Specialist
2016-Present (4 years)
• Providing in person and online support and individualised programmes for international students with additional learning needs
• Working part-time as an independent dyslexia specialist, teaching elementary and middle school students
Teacher of Language & Literature (A level)
The British School of Paris |
Croissy-sur-Seine, France, 2013-16
• Preparing students for Edexcel examinations
• Developing teaching and learning resources
• Diagnosing learners’ individual needs and successfully addressing identified challenges
SEN Teacher
Forest International School | Mareil Marly, France (2015- 16)
• Working one-to-one with learners with special educational needs to improve their communication, language and learning. Approaches used include:
• Johansen Individualised Auditory Stimulation
• Visualising and Verbalising approach to Expressive and Receptive Language
• Orton-Gillingham reading, spelling and writing programme • PAT (Phonological Awareness Training)
• Reflex Stimulation Programme
Lecturer
Oxford University Language Centre | Ocford
• Teaching OPAL course - Oxford University programme in languages leading to examination and CEFR certificate
• Teacher of English and media