Tutor profile
Isabel Solano
Qualified Science Teacher
Portaferry, Newtownards, United Kingdom
Overview
A summary on Isabel Solano
A quick look at how Isabel teaches and what families can expect.
- Isabel is our Qualified Science Teacher.
- Holds QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) in the UK, with two years of Science teaching experience.
- Works well with diverse students, including those with SEND.
- Isabel also previously worked as a SEND support classroom assistant.
- Holds a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry from Willamette University.
- Holds an Honours Diploma from Newport High School, and an International Baccalaureate Diploma.
- Isabel lived and studied in two Spanish-speaking countries, and tutors GCSE Spanish.
- Holds a Level 3 TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) certification from TEFL.org.
- She charges £70.00 per hour.
- Lesson reports for each session you take with her.
- Homework can be arranged free of charge.
Short summary
Isabel Solano is a qualified teacher and A-Level Chemistry tutor who adapts lesson pace and teaching strategies to each learner, drawing on classroom experience and previous work in SEN support.
Subjects and levels
What Isabel Solano can teach
A comprehensive breakdown of the areas and levels Isabel can help with.
Science
Chemistry
AS LevelA Level
Biography
About Isabel
Isabel is a qualified teacher with a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry. She trained as a science teacher in the UK and has classroom and 1-to-1 experience teaching A-Level Chemistry and the GCSE Sciences.
At university, Isabel also studied violin performance and Spanish. She has studied in two Spanish-speaking countries to further her Spanish language proficiency. She tutors GCSE Spanish and would enjoy tutoring violin, and builds on her 17 years of violin performance experience.
Isabel believes in every child’s potential to learn. She personalises her lesson pace and strategies to meet the needs of each student. She fosters a supportive learning environment where students feel successful by combining her understanding of cognitive science and evidence-based practices with an empathetic approach to teaching.
Besides teaching, she enjoys playing violin, travelling, and learning new languages.
Further reading
More about Isabel
Isabel Solano holds UK Qualified Teacher Status and a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry from Willamette University. She trained as a science teacher in the UK and has two years of science teaching experience, including classroom and one-to-one teaching of A-Level Chemistry and GCSE sciences. She offers Chemistry tuition at AS Level and A-Level. Her experience also includes working as a classroom assistant supporting pupils with special educational needs, and she works well with learners with varied needs.
Isabel personalises the pace of her lessons and the strategies she uses to suit each student. Her approach combines an understanding of cognitive science and evidence-based teaching practices with empathy, aiming to create a supportive environment in which students feel able to learn. Learners receive a report after each session, and homework can be arranged at no extra charge. Beyond science, Isabel studied Spanish and violin performance at university and has studied in two Spanish-speaking countries. She enjoys playing the violin, travelling and learning new languages.
