Tutoring Blog
The Qualified Tutor Blog explores insights, shares expertise, and encourages thoughtful reflection, fostering curiosity, generosity, and professional growth in tutoring.
Supporting Students with Low Confidence – A Practical Guide
Kayleigh Crouch, Director of Bright Sparks Tutors, pens a thorough account of what it means to work with a student with low confidence, and how you can support them.
Rich with references to the literature, this practical guide should act as your accompaniment to any tutoring session.
Manfred Olbrich’s LessonWise: A New All-in-One Platform for Tutors and Students Podcast Transcript
Thank you once again to Jack Simmonds for taking the time to make the Qualified Tutor Podcast as accessible as possible.
This week, it’s Manfred Olbrich, Co-Founder of LessonWise.
Love Tutoring Festival Late Night Live Podcast Transcript – Being an NTP Tutor, with Ludo, Linda Larbi, Hazel Barnett and Jolyon White
Thank you to Jack Simmonds (once again) for creating these important transcripts of our wonderful podcasts.
Have a read and click through the links!
Supporting Young People to Make Safe Choices about Drugs Podcast Transcript – Fiona Spargo-Mabbs
To make our podcast as open and accessible as possible, we continue to transcribe our episodes (thank you Jack Simmonds!).
Did your students do well this year?
A lot has been said about the nature of this year’s GCSE and A level results. Richard pierces the conversation with an important discussion of what it means to have ‘done well’ this year.
The Growth Mindset – Catalyst for Sustainable Development
Anthonia Eddo takes us through her analysis of the power of a Growth Mindset and what it means for the development of our students … and herself.
With a view to what a growth mindset achieved for her as a student, Anthonia picks out the important facets of this area.
Have you considered a Growth Mindset in your students?
Learning from Qualified Tutor’s Live Topic Reviews
Have you ever wondered what our ‘Live Topic Reviews’ actually consist of?
Daniel Dipper has taken the time to explain what they are, what they mean to him and how they can benefit all tutors, from novice to expert.
In-person only tutoring “least favourite option” for tutors, students and parents – Bramble survey
What a difference a year makes …
Bramble’s 2nd State of Online Tutoring Survey has revealed a great deal more than expected.
Read on above to find out what over 2,500 tutors, students and parents think about in-person vs online tutoring.
The Love Tutoring Festival 2021 Report
Just over a month after we brought the Love Tutoring Festival 2021 to a close, we bring you … our shiny new Festival Report.
Let us know your thoughts in the Community or by contacting ludo@qualifiedtutor.org.
Love Tutoring Festival Late Night Live Podcast Transcript – Being a Professional Tutor, with Ludo, Jack Simmonds, Nicola Burkinshaw, Amanda Cremona and Richard Ashelford
Thank you once again to Jack Simmonds for transcribing this episode of the QT Podcast, also the Wednesday evening Late Night Live Podcast at the Love Tutoring Festival.
Independent Learners – What, Why and How?
Ever wondered what it means to be an independent learner? Daniel Dipper breaks his understanding of it down into detailed chunks. A highly skilled piece with plenty of takeaway resources to further your knowledge. Challenge yourself, and your students, to take the next step.
It’s a Secret
The concept of having a tutor can often be a cause of embarrassment and social anxiety for students. Here, Richard discusses this area by drawing on some personal anecdotes. How times change …
The 11+, ISEB, SATs, GCSE & A-level Resource Group: How It Can Help You as a Parent, Student and Educator Podcast Transcript
Jack Simmonds is back at it again, diligently transcribing our podcast episodes for your convenience. Enjoy Agness O’Brien discussing resources and building a Community.
Learning English is like learning how to walk
In Elizabeth Rosenbaum’s blog-writing debut, she proposes a simple idea that will get you thinking about learning English in a different way …
The Power of Active Feedback
In Victoria’s 2nd blog, we look at the area of powerful feedback, building on Victoria’s experience in the area, recent Clubhouse conversations and QT’s eponymous CPD workshop. Victoria’s simple yet effective explanation here will reveal all …
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