Elvan

PGCE Qualified | Examiner | Head of Science

I specialise in teaching IB Environmental Systems and Societies (ESS), with nearly a decade of experience across international curricula. As an IB ESS and Internal Assessment Examiner since 2012, I bring unique insights into exam expectations. My teaching integrates real-world environmental applications, interactive tools, and a student-focused approach to deepen understanding and foster a passion for ESS.

Teaches:IB ESS IB Biology

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Qualifications

International Baccalaurate:Qualified Online Teacher (Biology HL/SL, ESS HL/SL, Internal Assessments)

Advanced Placement:Qualified Online Teacher (Biology and Environmental Studies)

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Tutoring Experience

I have extensive experience teaching IB ESS, IGCSE Biology, A-Level Biology, and AP Biology, with a strong focus on IB Environmental Systems and Societies. My teaching career includes roles in Turkey and the United States, where I tailored lessons to diverse student needs. As Head of the Science Department at Beştepe Schools, I developed curricula that emphasised real-world environmental challenges and hands-on experiments, making complex ESS concepts accessible and engaging.

My role as an IB ESS Examiner has given me a thorough understanding of exam requirements, including Paper 2 and Internal Assessments. I incorporate this expertise into my tutoring sessions, helping students develop analytical and critical thinking skills essential for excelling in ESS. My lessons are highly personalised, blending interactive tools and regular assessments to build confidence and foster a deeper understanding of environmental systems.

Tutoring Approach

My tutoring approach focuses on mastering key IB ESS concepts through tailored lessons. I identify areas for improvement and align sessions with IB exam requirements, incorporating past paper questions and in-depth topic reviews. Students receive presentations after each lesson for independent study and reinforcement.

I emphasise real-world environmental applications to make lessons engaging and relevant, encouraging students to connect theory with practice. Through interactive tools like digital whiteboards and iPad resources, I maintain a dynamic and immersive learning experience. Regular progress checks and constructive feedback ensure consistent improvement, while maintaining student engagement with timely breaks keeps lessons productive and enjoyable.

Testimonials

Elvan served as my tutor for 2025 IB Biology, aimed to review prior topics I had done in my first year of IB. As we went through the tutoring sessions, I found Elvan to be very motivated to explain the different topics of biology. Prior to the lessons, I would receive review packets to help me review the topic so we could look through my work the upcoming session. Moreover, if she was aware I was slightly confused on the topic she we were looking through, she was able to give me a quick 15 to 30 minute review before we continue the packet. She helped me clarify a myriad of concerns I had in different aspects of the biology topics, and was able to successfully simplify the topics to make them easily understandable and logical. I found her to be a great tutor and highly motivated to encourage other students to have a better understanding of biology, and become more interested.

Victoria, IB Biology student

She has the ability to explain the most complex systems in the most efficient and simple form which boosts the understanding of the subject. We started our lessons when I only had a month and a half until my exam. I had a big lack of syllabus. She was surely able to make me understand the topics in a really short time.

Ali, IB Biology