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Blue Tutors Articles from December 2011

  1. 29-12-11: A Problem Faced by Inexperienced Tutors

    There is a skill which rapidly develops as one begins to tutor; planning and structuring lessons.

    A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.

  2. 22-12-11: Tutoring Experience, not Teaching Experience

    At Blue Tutors we proudly tell prospective tutors that they do not need any formal teaching experience to apply to be a tutor with us.

    A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.

  3. 15-12-11: Protection When Tutoring; Don’t Rely on CRB Disclosures

    This week we reported on an article from the US, where a convicted sex offender was attempting to set himself up as a private tutor.

    A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.

  4. 09-12-11: Redefining Literacy for the digital age

    The government and schools will have to adjust to the fact that literacy has changed in response to new technologies. Gavin Dudeney, director of technology at The Consultants-E, writes this week that a barrage of new technologies which allow for different forms of expression and levels of interaction have changed the face of literacy today.

    A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.

  5. 08-12-11: ‘Premium’ Tuition Agencies

    Something which is amusing as it is frustrating is when we read about agencies supplying tutors to the rich and famous around London and the UK.

    A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.

  6. 02-12-11: Politics, Economics and Potest: How do we teach the strikes?

    These days students can’t help but be aware of the political and economic climate in which we live. Few will have missed the news about the riots in London and around the country over the summer. News of the severe economic downturn has dominated the media over the last few years, and this week, many students had a day off school or university while their teachers were on strike in protest over cuts to public sector pensions. But as teacher and tutors, how do we present this information?

    A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.

  7. 01-12-11: Parents Want Exam Technique

    Understanding versus exam technique probably isn’t something many people think about when they think about private tuition

    A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.

  1. "Tara is no longer teaching my daughter maths - but only because she did such a fantastic job over the summer getting her up to speed to start her new school - she did herself out of a job! I would not hesitate to use her again or to recommend her to others. She is patient, innovative and makes the lessons interesting and fun."
  2. Ms F, Cambridge