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Blue Tutors Articles from December 2013

  1. 27-12-13: Tutoring Over Christmas

    One would have thought that tutoring requests would slow down over the Christmas holidays, and that students would put tuition on hold over this period. Yet increasingly, Christmas holidays are becoming one of the busiest times of the year for tutors.

    A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.

  2. 25-12-13: Tutors demonstrate impact of environment on students' achievement

    If students’ ability is predominantly genetic, then why does tutoring have such a significant impact?

    A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.

  3. 20-12-13: Tutoring Politics

    Private tutors work with students from different backgrounds with different understandings and opinions on the issues which shape our society. They are at a crucial point of development, where some are becoming politically aware, and others, politically active. But how far should tutors make their own opinions known?

    A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.

  4. 18-12-13: Tutors Teach Students When to Ask for Help

    It isn’t a tutor’s job to teach their student how to make student recipes or manage their finances. But there are some lessons that a tutor can teach which will help no end when their students are on their own in education.

    A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.

  5. 13-12-13: Managing Expectations

    All tutors want their students to succeed. But how should tutors handle it if students and their parents have unrealistic expectations?

    A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.

  6. 11-12-13: Tutors Can Help Demystify University Applications

    Although boosting a student’s skill and confidence in a subject is a good start, private tuition is also a forum in which concerns about university applications can be addressed.

    A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.

  7. 06-12-13: Tutors Need To Set Boundaries

    Tutoring agencies are now receiving requests which have more extensive requirements, which may demand an unspecified commitment from the tutor towards their students’ families.

    A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.

  8. 04-12-13: Discipline for Tutoring

    There are many students out there who always complete work for their tutor on time, and are generally a joy to teach. But there are others whose behaviour is difficult, which leaves tutors with a decision to make about how to handle bad behaviour.

    A Blue Tutors article written by Blue Tutors.

  1. "Ed is brilliant, the lessons are very good."
  2. Mrs B, London