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30-07-10: Private tuition and the real key to university entrance
Memorising a revision guide is not enough to get students into top universities - private tutors should aim for deeper understanding.
An Article by a Tutor written by Harriet Boulding.
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29-07-10: Asking the Wrong Question: How to Tackle Our Universities’ Funding Problems
The debate on tuition fees is currently raging more fiercely than ever...
A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.
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28-07-10: Cable’s Tuition Fee Reform Rejected by the Conservatives
It’s believed that the coalition government will shortly reject Vince Cable’s suggestion to impose a graduate tax, as an alternative to raising university tuition fees.
A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.
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27-07-10: Back to the Days of Cambridge Tutors
Pete’s blog 27-7-10: Hello! It’s just like when we started at the moment, because Harriet’s away for a few days...
A Blog article written by Blue Tutors.
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26-07-10: School Tutoring Program in Houston Needs More Tutors
An organisation in Houston, HISD (Houston Independent School District), has recently launched a program to recruit tutors
A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.
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23-07-10: Tutoring can help undermine gender stereotypes
Tutoring can help undermine negative gender stereotypes at school
An Article by a Tutor written by Harriet Boulding.
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22-07-10: How a Tutor Asks the Right Questions
Tutoring is about asking questions, but also about asking the right questions.
A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.
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21-07-10: Bad Teachers Not Necessarily Bad for Students Say Ofsted
The chairman of Ofsted, Zenna Atkins, has recently said that bad teachers are not necessarily bad for pupils.
A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.
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20-07-10: Speaking to Harriet, Tutors and Students, and Something not Related to Tutoring
Pete’s blog 20-7-10: It’s been another week of running around doing odd jobs...
A Blog article written by Blue Tutors.
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19-07-10: Tutoring Program in Winnipeg for Eritrean Students
A small tutoring program in Winnipeg has just completed its first year, and is reporting successful results.
A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.
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16-07-10: Return to Old-Style A levels
Tutors breathe a sigh of relief with return to old style A levels
An Article by a Tutor written by Harriet Boulding.
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15-07-10: Thoughts on Michael Gove’s A-level Reforms
As we reported on earlier in the week, Michael Gove has recently announced A-level reforms which he says are to prepare students better for university, and to encourage the art of “deep thought”.
A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.
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14-07-10: Bea’s Kids Offer English Tutors for the Hispanic Community
A Tutoring scheme in Dallas has recently reported that it offers after school tutoring to over 1,000 students.
A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.
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13-07-10: Making Us Easier to Find for Tutors and Students
Pete’s blog 13-7-10: I spent a lot of last week looking at Google and the way it finds us tutors and students...
A Blog article written by Blue Tutors.
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12-07-10: Gove Announces A-level Reform
The education secretary, Michael Gove, has announced that he wants to reform the current A-level system to better prepare students for university.
A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.
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09-07-10: The diverse experience of tutoring in London
Tutoring in London can be a fascinating experience, providing insights into British families and their attitudes towards education.
An Article by a Tutor written by Harriet Boulding.
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08-07-10: When Tuition is Not What Your Student Needs
A common question upon reading our teaching guidelines relates to whether lessons should always be taught in that way.
A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.
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07-07-10: Tutoring Service Makes Use of Facebook
A new tutoring service is taking advantage of social networking to match tutors and students.
A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.
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06-07-10: Me Meeting Tutors, and Working on Adwords
Pete’s blog 6-7-10: I’d forgotten how much I enjoy assessing new tutors...
A Blog article written by Blue Tutors.
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05-07-10: Tuition Fees Could Dramatically Affect University Applications
In a recent report by the Sutton Trust it’s estimated that a sharp rise in tuition fees would lead to a dramatic fall in the number of young people applying to university.
A Tuition News article written by Blue Tutors.
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02-07-10: Private Tuition for ’Challenging’ Students
What is the best way for private tutors to approach challenging students?
An Article by a Tutor written by Harriet Boulding.
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01-07-10: Holding the Space – A Tutor’s Greatest Skill
The idea of holding the space appears to be such a simple concept, and yet it’s something that so many tutors find it very difficult to do.
A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.