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Why Teachers Ask Leading Questions
Although tutors should avoid leading questions, it can be a useful tool for school teachers to ensure that students are engaged.
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Tutors’ and Parents’ Conversations
Some tutors expect formal meetings with parents, but the ideal situation is shorter, more frequent casual conversations.
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Should Disadvantaged Students be Offered More University Places?
Cambridge University has accepted more disadvantaged students than ever before, but is this a negative thing? Is it just positive discrimination?
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When Should We Learn by Rote?
Are there any situations when rote learning is more beneficial than trying to understand material in more depth?
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Tutor or Academic Therapist?
Tutors spend much more time chatting with their students than a classroom teacher has the opportunity to do, and this gives tutors an opportunity to remove misconceptions and insecurities which students may have.
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Tuition is Not a Performance, it’s a Conversation
Classroom teaching is like performing in front of a crowd. Tuition very much isn't
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Tutors and Changing Exam Syllabuses
The new exam syllabuses present problems for tutors, as they will need time to get used to the changes.
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Now is the Best Time to Plan Your Tuition
It's important to plan your tuition early. Spread lessons out, don't have a crash course just before exams.
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Pros and Cons of New Tougher GCSE Exams
Although the pass rates and rates of the top grades hardly changed this year for GCSE exams, they are very different from before, and some of these changes might not be good for students.
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