Gisella - 22yrs

NOTE: I’m currently offering online tutoring only, see bottom for more info. Hi parents, my name is Gisella Collins. I’m a NESA accredited teacher and have approval from the DoE to teach in NSW. I’m currently in my final year of studying a Bachelor of Arts (Education, Early Childhood Education) and a Bachelor of Education (Primary) [double degree] at Macquarie University. My teaching pedagogy: I firmly believe in fostering a love for learning through an inquiry-based approach. Through interactive and engaging activities, I strive to create a learning environment that promotes independent thinking, problem-solving, and a lifelong passion for learning. Allow me to highlight some key formal experiences that have shaped my passion for education: * 2018: Year 10 work experience at Fisher Rd Special Education School. This experience is what sparked my teaching journey. * 2021: I began my Bachelor of Arts & Bachelor of Education (Primary) at Macquarie University. [Major in Education, Minor in EC Education] * 2023: 2-week professional experience placement at Knox Grammar School in semester 1. * 2023: Volunteering 180+ hours with the learning enrichment team at Knox Grammar School in semester 2. I assisted year 3-6 students with reading fluency & comprehension, literacy skills and mathematics. * 2024: I attended the Beyond The Line program with the Department of Education in September. Having grown up with access to a private education in a large city, this was a profound experience that highlighted the differences in educational outcomes and opportunities between regional, rural & remote settings and schools in urban environments. * 2024: 3-week professional experience placement at Waitara Public School. In addition to my educational background, I possess the following certifications and clearances: * CPR certification. * Working with Children's Check. * Child Protection Awareness Training. I have an extensive portfolio that demonstrates evidence of my achieving the AITSL teaching standards. I am more than happy to share this with you as concrete evidence of my pedagogy as well as following NSW syllabus requirements. It includes a breakdown of syllabus outcomes for stage 2 [year 3] English, Maths, Science and Drama. In addition, the portfolio includes a colour-coded performance tracking system of 12 students [names redacted for privacy] for these syllabus outcomes, over 3 weeks, with marked examples of their work. Finally, there are lesson plans for classes that I have taught, self-reflections, and my supervising teachers’ observations of my performance in teaching these lessons. Among other insights into my teaching practice. Please feel free to reach out to me to discuss how I can support your child's educational journey. If you would like to have a look at my portfolio, I am more than happy to forward it to you. I look forward to the possibility of working with your child and contributing to their academic success. [Note: I have recently relocated to Bellingen, NSW, to gain teaching experience in a semi-rural setting. As a result of this, any potential clients living outside of the Mid-North Coast region can still benefit from my tutoring services via Zoom. I have extensive experience with using Zoom for this purpose.]