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Allaying Parents’ Fears on KS1 Tuition
Tuition can be very helpful for young students, but it's important for parents to think about whether a tutor will help and not react to significant age differences and worry that their child is falling behind.
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When Tutoring Becomes Teaching
Sometimes tutors find their student hasn't learnt a particular topic, and that topic needs to be explained as if the tutor were a teacher.
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Tutors Adjusting to the New Exam Systems
The change in exam format for GCSEs and A Levels presents a challenge for tutors because they are so familiar with the old style of exams.
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Tutors Find Inconsistent Lessons Difficult to Manage
Tutors find it difficult to accommodate students who want inconsistent lessons, particularly when the tutor relies on their income from tutoring to make a living.
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Which Subjects Should Tutors be Allowed to Teach?
Is a tutor with a degree in a subject always better to tutor that subject than a better academic who did a different degree?
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Sports Coaching and Instrument Teaching: Good Experience for a Tutor
Just because something isn't academic doesn't mean it's not good experience for a tutor. Some experiences are much more applicable to tutoring than classroom teaching.
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Tutoring High Achieving Students
Tutoring students working beyond the level required need different help from students who are struggling.
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Differences when Tutoring Primary School Students
There are differences between tutoring an 18 year old and a 6 year old, but the principles of good tuition remain the same, and tutors should not be scared of tutoring younger students.
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Why a Tutor can Help with Harder Material
A tutor can teach properly and have a slow but long-lasting impact because they develop a real understanding in their students, rather than a short-term fix.
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