Four years teaching experience at High School/Secondary level in the UK state education system: teaching Philosophy, Religious Studies and Sociology to 12-18 year-olds. I also have two years experience coordinating 'Pupil Premium' resources on a whole-school level.
Focused on differentiation to meet the needs of a typical state school in lower income areas of Britain; I am keen to foster and encourage healthy debate, critical thinking and encourage students to think outside to box. Mind-expansion is the aim of the game for me, I am passionate about philosophy and spirituality; dedicated to making education a spiritually, socially and morally enriching process for young people.
Psychology & Philosophy (BA) Philosophy (MA) Religious Studies & Philosophy (PGCE) CELTA
I had the good fortune to study at Magdalen College School, Oxford (one of the best independent secondary-schools in Britain), before studying Psychology & Philosophy at University level, eventually getting a Masters in Philosophy and a PGCE for teaching Religious Studies & Philosophy. I originally trained to work in mental health but decided I would do more good working in education.
Areas of expertise: -P4C -Sociology -Specialist in metacognition & metacognitive strategies -Religious Studies -Eastern Philosophical and Religious Traditions (especially Buddhism) -Western Philosophy -Clinical Psychology -Chinese, Japanese and Sufi mystical poetry -Debating societies
2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific
English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Reading, Specialty, Math, Applied Math, Numbers, Other (Math), Science, Anatomy, Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Environment, Physics, Other (Science), Social Studies, Ancient History, Civics, Government, European History, World History, World Languages, French, Spanish, German, Arts & Music, Art History, Visual Arts, Graphic Arts, Other (Art), Music, Other (Performing Arts), Physical Education, Computer Science, Special Education, Drama, Career and Technical Education, Health, Other (Specialty), ELA Test Prep, Math Test Prep, British History, Geography, Other (Social Studies), Life Skills, Religion, Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Professional Development, Business, School Counseling, Psychology, Economics , Character Education, Study Skills, General Science, Problem Solving, Cooking, Criminal Justice - Law, Robotics, Asian Studies, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Mental Math, Dance, For All Subjects, For Administrators, Coaching, Test Preparation, School Psychology, Engineering, Close Reading, Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning