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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.

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Saikat

Saikat recently submitted his D.Phil. thesis at the Department of Biochemistry, University of Oxford. He tutors Greene’s students in Biology, Chemistry and preparation for the BMAT. Saikat describes his passion for biochemistry, saying, ‘I am passionate about the possibility of making new discoveries that will have a profound impact on human diseases; the research on [...]

The Oxford tutorial method is one of the most distinctive and recognized in the world, as it gives students ample amounts of opportunity to explore their own ideas and discuss them freely without any hesitation with their tutors. And for a passionate teacher like me, this is the best possible way to serve students and in turn society.

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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.

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Simon

Simon is currently undertaking a D.Phil. in Regenerative Medicine at Oxford University, focusing on the immunology of stem cell therapies. He previously earned his M.Sc. in Pharmacology as well as a B.Sc. in Biochemistry. Simon serves as the Junior Dean of St. Hilda’s College and actively takes part in teaching medical students and biological science [...]

I have always enjoyed teaching and passing on my knowledge to others. Using tutorials allows for teaching to be tailored to one particular student thereby letting them learn in the most focused way possible. And I have seen them grow and develop over time, many of them going on to study at Oxford and other top universities.

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Iara

Iara is a recent graduate of St Peter’s College, Oxford where she earned her Masters of Science in Social Anthropology. Prior to her postgraduate degree, Iara attended Yale University where she double majored in Physics and Latin American Studies. She has worked for a non-profit organisation in Peru and now specialises in teaching the American SATs [...]

Working with students one-to-one allows us to assess exactly what the student needs and to tailor instruction to the interests and capabilities of each student. Students become more empowered after having individual tuition, and by experiencing the passion of the tutor for his or her subject, the student is often inspired to expend more effort in order to better understand and appreciate that field of knowledge.

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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.

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