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29-10-10: Advice for tutors with students under pressure
Of all the issues tutors face, dealing with students who are put under extreme pressure by their schools, families, and even themselves can be the most challenging.
An Article by a Tutor written by Harriet Boulding.
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22-10-10: Browne report leaves tutors and students outraged
If we follow Browne’s logic, that society can’t afford to invest in these areas, it follows that students paying for their own education in these subjects have zero obligation to our society.
An Article by a Tutor written by Harriet Boulding.
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15-10-10: Oxbridge entry puts unprecedented pressure on students
As the deadline for oxbridge entry looms, I wonder whether hardest role of the tutor is not to prepare students for interviews, but just to keep them sane.
An Article by a Tutor written by Harriet Boulding.
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08-10-10: Multitasking is holding students back
Students are now so used to multitasking that they see no problem with watching tv, texting their friends and doing their homework all at once.
An Article by a Tutor written by Harriet Boulding.
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01-10-10: Exam marking puts students under extra pressure
Increasing focus on meeting assessment objectives puts students under extra pressure and hinders their learning.
An Article by a Tutor written by Harriet Boulding.