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‘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.
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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?
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Parents Want Exam Technique
Understanding versus exam technique probably isn’t something many people think about when they think about private tuition
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Student protest picks up pace at Cambridge University
Student protests against fees are dominating the news again this week as Universities Minister David Willetts was forced to abandon his speech at Cambridge university after protesters disrupted the event.
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Unethical US Tuition Agencies
It didn’t take long for the coalition government to be in power before the funding of extra tuition for the most needy students was scrapped.
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Enthusiastic New Tutors
Something we often experience is incredibly enthusiastic new tutors.
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Students Struggling Between A Level and Undergraduate Level
The jump between A Levels and undergraduate work is a difficult one, but it can be more difficult for some students than others
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A Tutor’s Qualities: Empathy
For years there is something we have avoided discussing with tutors when giving advice about how to tutor, and that is empathy.
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The effect of a language learner's age on their ability to learn a new language
This article explores whether there is a certain age at which a learner should begin learning a new second language in order that they can best grasp all aspects of the language. How a language teacher can use this information is also looked at.
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