Elma Tutoring Profile
Accomplished Design and Technology teacher with over 16 years of experience, holding a BA (Hons) in Architecture and a PGCE.
About
Elma is an exceptional Design and Technology teacher with over 16 years of experience, holding a BA (Hons) in Architecture and a PGCE in Secondary Design and Technology. She specialises in teaching a wide range of subjects, including GCSE Design and Technology, Graphic Design, Product Design, Photography, Architecture, and BTEC Level 3 Construction, with a focus on Architectural units. Elma's teaching style is highly adaptive and resourceful, tailored to meet the individual needs of her students, ensuring that they reach their full potential. Her commitment to excellence is reflected in her consistent success, driven by high expectations, personalised support, and a collaborative approach with faculty and parents. In addition to her subject expertise, Elma is skilled in various design software, including Photoshop, Google SketchUp, Onshape, and Illustrator, enabling her to provide comprehensive guidance in research, creative idea generation, technical knowledge, and exam preparation.
Attended:
University of Manchester
Experience
I am an highly experienced teacher in a well established high school with a sixth form ages 11-18.
My teaching style is adaptive to suit the individual needs as one style does not fit all. I am very resourceful and will cater to differentiate the provisions such as worksheet tailored to tutees.
My subjects include:
KS3:
All specialism within Design & Technology
Art
GCSE:
Design and Technology
Graphic Design
Product Design
Photography
Architecture
Food and Nutrition
BTEC:
Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment
A-Level:
Art & Design: Photography/3D Design/Graphical Communication
Design & Technology: Product Design
The exam boards I have taught from are AQA, OCR, NCFE and Pearsons.
My Skills include:
Photoshop
Google Sketch Up
Onshape
TinkerCad
Crumble
Canva
2D Techsoft
Illustrator
Google suite to include Google Site.
My versatility means I can teach you how to research linking to your work, how to generate creative ideas, designing, developing your ideas, presenting and completing your coursework, model making, technical knowledge, computer skills as well as revision techniques to get you prepared for your exam.
Qualifications
- BA(Hons)Architecture
PGCE Secondary Design and Technology
Skills
| Mentoring | A LevelGCSEKey Stage 3 |
|---|---|
| Personal Statement | A LevelGCSE |
| PGCE | UndergraduateKey Stage 3 |
| Design & Technology | A LevelGCSEInternational BaccalaureateKey Stage 3 |
| Art and Design | GCSEKey Stage 3 |
| Architecture | A LevelUndergraduateGCSEKey Stage 3 |
