Joe Gibbs

At the age of ten, i moved from a small village in south east England, to Milan. I joined a European School suddenly found myself in a whole new environment. My school focused heavily on learning new languages, with half my lessons taught in either Italian or French. Whilst it was a fantastic opportunity, it was not met without challenges. Learning a language can be incredibly overwhelming, especially when its completely new to you. Therefore, I aim to create a comfortable and enjoyable environment for new pupils, where we are able to work together to get the best results. The pupils needs are of the upmost importance for me, and I will aim to learn what teaching methods work best for them individually and adapt my teachings accordingly.
In terms of experience, I have taught English as a foreign language before. I set up a mentoring/tutor programme at my school, teaching younger pupils English through sport. I found teaching English through physical learning, a great way to facilitate a comfortable environment, and more importantly, to have fun!
However, for some pupils, auditory and visual learning was more beneficial. Through working on basic crosswords, puzzles, story telling or drawing, I was able to adapt lessons to suit there needs.