Today I had the chance to observe Sophie, tutoring a Year 12 English Advanced student! As it is the end of the term, assessments and exams are done for the year, and so Sophie and her student decided to go through essays that the student had done in her prior assessment tasks. Sophie emphasised the importance of being able to improve upon these essays in preparation for her upcoming exams next year. They were able to identify weak points in essays, and build upon these mistakes through collective reasoning and suggestions from each other.
Another key thing I noticed was the strong bond the pair had, with the student being able to share personal experiences freely, and never being scared or shy to ask questions about her work. This added humour and enjoyment during the lessons kept the student engaged, allowing for more productive work to be achieved.
Sophie also expressed what to expect in year 12 to her student, explaining several modules that the student needed to learn, as well as key points from each module. This explanation helped the student attain a further understanding of her work, and allowed her to identify weak points in her essay writing and structure, allowing the student to be familiar with a strong structured essay.
Overall, Sophie was able to showcase her great understanding of HSC English through being able to pick out weaknesses and strengthen essays. She was also able to provide a relaxed and entertaining session to her student, being able to share stories and experiences with each other to further make lessons engaging and fun.
Daniel Rulli
