Silvia

SAT Instructor | Examiner | Head Of English

I am Silvia, a current IB examiner. With over 24 years of experience teaching English language and literature in international institutions following the US curriculum, I bring extensive expertise as an International Baccalaureate examiner. My focus is on delivering high-quality, personalized instruction tailored to the diverse academic backgrounds of my students. I specialise in teaching all levels of English: AP, IB and SAT English level.

Teaches:IB English SAT AP English Language AP English Literature

Curriculum:IB AP Admissions

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Qualifications

International Baccalaureate:Qualified Online Teacher (English HL/SL, Extended Essays, Internal Assessments)

Admissions:Qualified Online Teacher (SAT English, Essay Preparation)

Advanced Placements:Qualified Online Teacher (English Language, English Literature)

Degree Qualifications:BA Bachelor of English and French, MA Master of English

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Our tutors go through a rigorous selection process, having been interviewed to assess their teaching skills and subject knowledge. They have extensive tutoring experience with a track record of success, helping students achieve their academic goals.

Tutoring Experience

With over 24 years of teaching experience, I have cultivated a versatile skill set, serving not only as a tutor but also as a teacher, curriculum coordinator, English department head, and examiner. I have extensive experience tutoring for IB, AP, and SAT English, ensuring that each student can actively engage with the curriculum through differentiated, student-centered instruction. My approach involves creating tailored lesson plans that address individual learning styles, consistently leading to improved confidence and exam performance. Additionally, my experience in developing internal assessments and evaluation tools aligned with diverse curriculum standards allows me to provide targeted support, helping students reach their academic potential in innovative and meaningful ways.

Tutoring Approach

My personal approach begins by understanding each student’s specific needs and identifying areas they find challenging. I use course-related icebreakers to build rapport and create a comfortable learning environment. I ensure students fully comprehend their assessments, then review exam scores to target weak areas and track improvements. Reflection is a key part of my process, addressing both weaknesses and growth opportunities. I frequently use informal assessments and feedback from student recordings to monitor progress. Engaging students through questioning is central to my approach, as it helps deepen their understanding and keeps them actively involved in their learning journey.

Testimonials

Silvia is perfect! I love working with her and I enjoy her lessons.

Asha, IB English A student

very clear thought process + teaching, enjoyed the interactiveness of the lessons, lots of resources

Alyson, IB English student

Ms. Codita truly is one of the best tutors I've had over the past two years. She has effectively taught me how to deliver insightful literary commentaries and how to think about different things critically as I have never done so before. She has witnessed my progress ever since my first year and has always provided me with detailed feedback that has helped me improve the quality of my work not only in English, but all my other classes.

Celine

Mrs. Codita has shown me great support throughout my two IB years and I feel like I can share with her what I would with no one else, simply because she understands me through my work. Mrs. Codita has a sense of humor and a genuine passion for language and literature, which always makes me appreciate her candid and intellectual feedback so I can improve upon my work. Mrs. Codita’s feedback, particularly on my creative written task where I took on the role of Seamus Heaney's principal and wrote a fictional letter to him in that time period, was very moving. I never got to tell her that, but I deeply appreciated her generous and kind words, which I feel most teachers nowadays don’t take the time to do. Mrs. Codita made me realize where my true passion and talent are, and although she understands why and where I have to pursue my career, she made me realize I should keep my passion for the language alive in some form or another. I have thoroughly considered her advice and do plan to act on them.

Adhaar

I would just like to thank Ms. Codita for making my last year of high school full of learning and fun in her English class. I had never really understood how to annotate texts and truly dissect them, but now I understand and am confident in doing so. I truly wish more tutors were more like Ms. Codita. Her classes are entertaining, and educational, and for a class to be both at the same time takes a lot of commitment and skills as a teacher.

Julien