Dr. Shomit Mitter | itutor I Testimonials

Testimonials

Dr. Shomit Mitter has been tutoring our daughter for 11+ and I can testify as to his brilliance as a teacher. In just ten weeks, he has helped her raise her grades spectacularly. She has gone from scoring an average of 60% to regularly getting over 80% (and, amazingly, often over 90%) in timed English and Maths 11+ examination papers given to her at her private north London school.

During this demanding period, our daughter has flourished, growing hugely not just in ability but also in confidence. Dr. Mitter is inspirational, motivating, hugely competent and highly intelligent. He is also, as a former Cambridge University tutor, very experienced and highly qualified.

Over the years, as a journalist, I have written about a broad range of subjects, including education, for a variety of national newspapers. I have reported on numerous schools and teachers. In this context, Dr. Mitter stands out as an extraordinary and charismatic educator, capable of getting the children entrusted in his care not just to excel but also fostering in them a love of learning.

Before we took him on as a tutor, I spoke to a number of parents of his erstwhile and current pupils. They were universal in their praise - and their children had all attained excellent results, gaining places at schools from St Paul's and Westminster to Godolphin & Latymer. Should you require anything further, I would be willing to answer additional questions in confidence.

Caroline Phillips

Shomit was an instant hit with my 9 year old, Ted. He tantalized him with his subversive habit of practicing cricket indoors, with irreverent promises of Nutella on toast and unorthodox TV treats. With so little time to go before the exam, my high-minded antipathy to bribery was out of the window. Frankly, anything that would motivate my son to acquire some writing and analysis skills would be tolerated.

With only 2 meagre weeks to bring him up to a level that would get him through an exam, Shomit used an inspiring quickfire method to engage Ted – he quickly found his strong points and built on them with clever strategies for story-writing: having discussed at length the simple 5-part story structure, he miraculously produced an A4 cribbing sheet for Ted to use at home to structure his own story. So clever is Shomit’s way that Ted thought he’d conducted a conjuring trick to produce such an immediate facsimile of their conversation.

Shomit is utterly positive and inspiring – not a negative sign or word. He has the highest regard for children and is excited by their potential. Even if a piece of work isn’t up to the mark, he roots out the excellence, all the while reinforcing the required skills.

He sleight of hand has a winning way with parents too – easily communicating what needs to be done, handing over reassuring printed guides – intelligent ‘how to’s, summarizing the subject, with ideas and structures to follow at home. He has a passion for learning and communicates his high expectations with a real sense of excitement so that both children and parent are drawn in and ready to go.

Flavia Rittner
mother of Ted age 9

23 January 2009

I think Dr. Shomit is a very nice and funny teacher and I would recommend him to anyone. I can explain. I am sitting an exam on Monday and I was struggling in my English. So, I went to see Dr. Shomit and now I feel like I’m ahead of the game. And that is all because of Dr. Shomit.

Ted, age 9

Shomit has been a very helpful tutor and has taught me many techniques which have helped me in school. He always tries to make sure that I understand something before moving on to something new. He is very kind and always has a laugh in class. He always makes me feel happy about my work. He is a very helpful and good teacher.

Markos, age 11

Where do I start? Seriously, Shomit helped me so much, psychologically and with my English and Maths abilities. He made me feel good about myself and mywork. He made me study really hard to get a sense of achievement. Once I started with him, I've never been so hard-working in my life!

Then I was ill for 11+ and did my exams with a temperature. I was devastated when I didn't get into Latymer. When the rest of the results came, it was hard to make up my mind. I chose South Hampstead High School. I'm now having the time of my life there! To be honest, I never had a chance to say thank you to Dr. Shomit Mitter so.....here it is :)

Bella, age 10

I know Dr. Shomit Mitter personally. He has a deep love and knowledge of people, particularly children. He has been teaching for many years- since he was in college, in fact! I know he is a born teacher and teaches with kindness, compassion, a sense of humour and intuition. It was for this reason, along with the fact that he knows children's literature so well, that I asked him to help my class of eleven- year- olds with some book reviews they were writing. He dealt with each individually, taking immense trouble analyzing and evaluating them. In his busy schedule he takes time to reply to the children's letters and gives them interesting and valuable answers.

It was a great privilege to work with Dr. Mitter and have him critique the children's work. I hope he will continue to interact with the children in my school.

Nandita Gupta
Teacher, Kolkata, India

Shomit Mitter is an excellent tutor. He has a positive gentle approach and gives inspiring lessons bringing out the child’s creativity (however hidden!) He gives constructive feedback to the child as well as the parents and his training in hypnosis allows him to hand skills on to the anxious chld in preparing for scary exams! All in all, he is a lovely man and always positive and kind.

Vanessa Millett
mother of James age 11