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Explaining the Tutoring Method to Students
When a tutor is worried that a student will find the tutoring method strange, the tutor should explain the method to the student. It's not that complicated and will reassure the student.
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Is Grade Inflation a Myth? Are Tutors and Teachers Driving Top Grades?
How do we explain grade inflation? And do the government's actions show a disrespect towards tutors and teachers who want their efforts recognised?
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Students Have to Adjust to Being Tutored Correctly
It can take a few lessons for students to relax when being tutored correctly, but as soon as they do the results are amazing.
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The Pedagogy Works for Every Subject
Some tutors think that Tutoring Standards' pedagogy is more applicable to some subjects than others, but it's not true.
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Is it Reasonable to Use Gender or Age to Select a Tutor?
Some parents specify a tutor's age or gender when requesting a tutor, and are there any occasions when that is acceptable?
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The Best Time to Start Lessons with Your Tutor
The pressure of exams can lead to 'panic tuition', and having lots of lessons in a short period of time. It's much more effective to plan lessons over a period of months, not days.
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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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