Tutoring Blog
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Tips from my first year at Oxford University – Reading
In this in-depth piece, Daniel Dipper takes us through his tips for how to navigate the pressures of reading and time management in his first year at Oxford Uni. Applicable to all learners in terms of planning and preparation, learn a thing or two from Daniel’s action-packed first two terms.
Top 5 Tips for Implementing Successful Study Skills
Terry Tucker reviews an important work on study skills, reworking it to fit a student-led approach. Make use of this guidance to implement these successful study skills in your students … or for yourself!
Socially distanced but not distant
While lockdown has kept us apart, the power of online communities have brought us together. Here, Linda and Ludo discuss the positives we can take from this change to social and professional life, and look ahead to the future of connection and partnership …
How long is too long to prepare for an exam
As discussed in the QT Community, exam preparation is a large part of the work that tutors do. While many tutors do not want to focus their attention here, it is an unavoidable aspect of the school system. Here, Helen Osmond breaks down one of the trickiest questions that many tutors face …
#4: They Can Only Be What They See
In the final part of this series, Jack delivers his finest piece yet with his all-time favourite phrase: ‘they can only be what they see’. Recognising tutors are not robots, Jack espouses the advantages of showing humility to your students and the lessons this will teach them.
#3: Behaviour Influences Behaviour
In the third of this 4-part series on behaviour, Jack again challenges us to question how we act. What we do matters but this doesn’t have to daunt you as a tutor – in fact, it can be the start of something special with your student, just like our 2 favourite hobbits …
#2: All Behaviour is Communication
In the second of the 4-part series, Jack Simmonds challenges us to question our own perceptions about behaviour in our students. Take, for example, the old stereotype of the distracted student rocking on their chair: are they really distracted, or are they trying to tell us something?
#1: Function Drives Behaviour
In the first of a 4-part series on the importance of understanding behaviour in our students, Jack Simmonds kicks us off with a helpful analogy from man’s best friend …
Love Tutoring: We tutor because we care
In the next of a series of blogs on what we love about tutoring and how you can fall in love with it, Julia assesses the importance of a tutor’s commitment. Acknowledging how tricky tutoring can be, Julia combines encouragement and advice in this bit-size piece …
What I Gained From The Level 3 in Education and Training
Do you want to learn more about our Level 3 Qualification? Daniel Dipper, one of our first graduates from the Level 3 Qualification, gives his assessment of what he’s learnt from this course, including the power of community and the level of feedback he received from his cohort
Love Tutoring: What do we sell?
But how do we know what our product is as tutors? Yes, we assist students with their learning, but what does that look like? If you’ve ever wondered this, Julia will go some way to providing an answer, as well as a few tips for the future …
Love Tutoring – Chris and Jodi
As a mother of five and as a tutor herself, Julia understands the intricacies of when and how a child needs assistance. If you’re a tutor or a parent looking for a tutor, this article will lay out what makes tutoring so special …
3 Strategies to Keep Students Engaged When Teaching Online
Alex Ovolen provides all of us with 3 simple strategies to implement to increase and maintain engagement online. Hint: #2 is our favourite and the one tip that most tutors will ignore …
The Business of Tutoring
Lucie Williams knows a thing or two about tutoring. Having worked in several countries and with students from all over the globe, she has taken her approach to language tuition to great heights. Read on to find out to become the most effective and efficient tutor you can be …
Positive? Are you sure?
It’s not easy to find an exploration of the need for positivity in tutoring that’s as open and honest as Richard’s above blog. A model for any tutor on the importance of showing up yourself to inspire those around you.
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