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Aoife Mcdonald W.

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813 lessons taught

Helped over 30 students

£22 - £30 per class

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Lucy L.

Aoife was an excellent tutor and we will miss her lessons greatly. She really knew how to engage Lucy and made her lessons fun and informative.

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+4 years of exp. teaching at GoStudent

Regarding Junior Cycle and Leaving Certificate lessons: I am familiar with and have experience teaching the Junior Cycle and Leaving Certificate curriculums. In our lessons we will cover the grammar, reading, listening and speaking skills required for the exam. For Leaving Certificate students, there will also be an emphasis on oral skills and opinion-piece writing. Ultimately, all lessons are personalised to the needs and learning goals of each student. Preferred Student Age Group: - Junior Cycle (1st - 3rd Year) - Spanish & English as an Additional Language (EAL) - Leaving Certificate (TY - 6th Year) Spanish & English as an Additional Language (EAL) - Young Learners - Spanish & English as an Additional Language (EAL) - Adults - Spanish & English as an Additional Language (EAL) Acad...

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Teaching level

11+

Key Stage 4

A Levels

AS Levels

Advanced Higher

Higher

National 5

Adults

Key Stage 2

Key Stage 3

SATs

iGCSE

IB

GCSE

Languages spoken

English

Mother tongue

Spanish

Fluent

Highest level of education

Masters Degree (MA)

Special needs experience

ADHD

Anxiety

Autism

Dyscalculia

Dyslexia

Interests & hobbies ✨

Arts & Music

Education and learning

Languages

Self-knowledge and self-development

Travelling

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5.0

1 reviews

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Lucy L.

Aoife was an excellent tutor and we will miss her lessons greatly. She really knew how to engage Lucy and made her lessons fun and informative.

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Aoife Mcdonald W.

30 min. trial lesson

+4 years of exp. teaching at GoStudent

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