Thomas: United Kingdom: Apr 28, 2025

Teaching is something I feel comes naturally to me. I grew up with a younger brother, and I had to routinely teach everything from life skills like how to tie a shoelace, to how to deal with bullies. I learned through this how to strike a balance between helping him, and letting him help himself. Sometimes, the best approach was for a gentle push in the right direction, letting him figure it out by himself, and othertimes he needed clear and blunt guidance. I feel this has prepared me for being a Teacher in my adolescence, I know when to guide, and I know when to step back and let the student learn independantly. Furthermore, personality-wise, I am a very level-headed person, slow to anger and quick to rationalise in situations that require a calm and collected approach. I feel this is a great strength when dealing with students from all walks of life, with different backgrounds and personalities.

Skill-wise, I come from a background in IT where I used to work as a specialist fixing computers for people daily. I therefore not only know how to use technology effectively, but also how to teach people in a way that isn't patronising. I feel my experience transfers well to this new teaching role, providing a strong foundation to build my teaching career upon.