Our Philosophy: individual learning

Petra

Petra is an archeological researcher at Oxford University, working on uncovering the economics of agriculture in ancient Greece. She is a graduate of the University of British Columbia, where she studied anthropology, and has earned her Masters in Archeological Science at Oxford University. Her research has taken her on archeological digs in Jordan, Syria, and [...]

The most rewarding thing for a tutor is to see that the student has thought about the material outside of class and formulated his or her own opinions. I have seen students come to class having interacted with the material and ready to tell me whether they agree or disagree with it. That is the most important skill that students can get from education.

Petra, Greene's tutor

Hannah

Hannah is a D.Phil. student at Jesus College, Oxford studying Medieval English Literature. She currently is researching signs and acts of interpretation in Anglo-Saxon poetry. Hannah received her Bachelor of Arts in English and German at Mount Holyoke College, Massachussets. She then went on to the University of York, where she completed her Masters degree [...]

I find the tutorial method of teaching so productive: when you run a tutorial you can shape your teaching to the way your student actually learns. If something comes easily you can move on to more challenging material, while if something isn’t working you can change your approach immediately.

Hannah, Greene's Tutor

Thomas

Originally from Dorset, Thomas read Modern Languages at Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford. During his studies, Thomas worked as an English teacher in a French-speaking secondary school in Québec, Canada, where he developed his passion for teaching. Thomas has worked in Spain and Italy, doing voluntary work at a drug rehabilitation centre in Madrid and work [...]

The tutorial method adopted by Greene’s is fantastic since it gives the tutor a chance to engage with the student on a personal level – something which can be hard to achieve with a larger class. The tutorial method really does allow for extremely rapid improvement; it is so satisfying to see someone suddenly grasp a concept with which they have previously struggled, or to watch them get excited and passionate about the subject as their knowledge of it broadens.

Thomas, Greene's Tutor

Xiao

Xiao is a D.Phil. student in Biomedical Engineering at Oxford University. Her research focuses on tissue engineering for anti-cancer drug development. Before coming to Oxford, Xiao spent six years at the medical school of Peking University, studying chemistry, biomedical theories, and pharmaceutical sciences. Whilst in medical school, Xiao found that one of the biggest needs in [...]

I enjoy introducing the beauty of art and science to students. I especially enjoy tutorial teaching, because it allows students to receive personalized suggestions on their specific issues, improving their abilities quickly in a short period of time.

Xiao, Greene's tutor

Nathan

Nathan is a D.Phil. student at St. Cross College, Oxford in Cognitive and Evolutionary Anthropology, researching the evolution of human language. Nathan received his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Philosophy and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Tennessee, where he graduated magna cum laude. He then went on to the University of Edinburgh to complete [...]

I am enthusiastic about teaching, and particularly the tutorial method, because I think it allows for one-on-one interaction and attention to a student’s own individual needs, developing strengths and improving weaknesses, allowing a student to become more independent and responsible for learning at their greatest potential.

Nathan, Greene's Tutor

Ayyaz

Ayyaz completed his GCSEs and A-levels with straight A-grades in Karachi, Pakistan. He was awarded the Oxford Students’ Scholarship (now called Reach Oxford) by Oriel College to study Biochemistry. Ayyaz has worked as a research student at the Department of Biochemistry and at the Structural Genomics Consortium in Oxford. He now tutors Greene’s students in [...]

As an Oxford student, the tutorials I received from my College tutors were, undoubtedly, the most exciting and intellectually stimulating part of my academic life. They not only helped me engage more closely with the material but also develop an understanding with my tutors where we both adapted and learnt from each others’ respective styles. Seeing my own students now pursuing a path of learning and intellectual development has certainly been the most uplifting part of my teaching experience.

Ayyaz, Greene's Tutor

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