Sarah, English, UK: I had a student who had dyslexia and found reading and writing to be very challenging. We spent hours going over her assignments and I helped her come up with strategies to improve her comprehension and writing skills. One day, I went to our session and she
Tutoring and mentoring are two popular forms of academic support that are often used interchangeably. However, while they share some similarities, they also have significant differences that can impact the effectiveness of the support they provide. In this post, we will compare tutoring and mentoring and outline which one is
Laura, English, USA: In a high school English class, I assigned a group project where students had to write and perform a play. One student was very quiet, and he wasn’t interested in the project at all. But the other members of his group encouraged him to participate. They
Ali, Business, UK: I had a brief few weeks tutoring Business A-Level last year to a tutee. He was very self-motivated and said he was a bit behind in class and simply needed my help to get back on course. After a few sessions helping him with concepts and essay
Teaching and tutoring are two methods of education that are often used interchangeably, but they are not the same. There are significant differences between these two methods and understanding them can help students and parents make informed decisions about the type of education they want to receive. Teaching is a