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Madelaine Wood

Address: 25 Anakie Court, NGUNNAWAL, ACT2913
E-mail: info@why-tutoring.com

 

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Professional info

I have four years’ experience in education and have worked in schools both teaching and providing pastoral and administrative support. My degree and special interest are in history, particularly Australian history but having studied and taught an essay based subject my communication, essay and exam skills are transferrable.

Specialities

-English and Literature

-Essay Writing

-History

Work experience

Skills

Primary School Teacher (English/History)

Caldicott Preparatory School

12/2010 - 04/2012

I assisted with substitute teaching in history and was a paid invigilator for the Common Entrance examination. I also provided extension teaching and discussion groups in both history and English. I acted as support staff to teachers engaging in pastoral care, administrative duties and assisting children who had fallen behind.

-Exam Preparation

-Revision and Study Skills

2010 - present

Education

2010 - present

Masters in Teaching majoring in Modern History
University of Canberra (UC), Canberra, Australia
2015-2017
 
Graduate Certificate in History

The Australian National University (ANU), Canberra, Australia

2013-2014

 

A Postgraduate Coursework Programme specialising in Australian History
 
Bachelor of Arts with Honours (History)

Oxford University

2009-2013

My undergraduate degree included the study of the Cold War, Medieval Britain, the Northern Irish Troubles and Imperialism and Nationalism 1814-1945 specialising in Australia. My Honours dissertation a study of Child Migration to Australia through the Fairbridge Society in the 1950s and explored Anglo-Australian cultural relations and identities in this period.

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