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STORIES — Feelings of youth from fitness

Kyle, Personal Fitness, UK: Working with older people and helping their fitness is my specialty. Recently, I was booked to help an older lady after a knee surgery. Her strength and mobility were affected massively. In 4 months of us working together, she improved her functional movements and told me

STORIES — Trigonometry from a different angle

Ryan, Maths, UK: I have a tutee who was struggling in maths, he was completely misapplying SohCahToa in trigonometry, and it was affecting his overall preparation for his GCSE. After a few sessions, providing him with more practice and even making SohCahToa into a sort of chant to help him

How tutoring can change your life

Tutoring has become an increasingly popular career choice for individuals looking to make a difference in the lives of others. The impact that tutors can have on their students can be truly transformative, and the benefits of a career in tutoring extend beyond just the students themselves. In this article,

STORIES — Spelling success

Marie, English, UK: I tutor mainly students with learning disabilities. Last year, in preparation for SATs, I was asked to tutor a student who was struggling with spelling about 6 weeks before the exams. She would get 5, at most, out of 20 in any spelling test. After an honest

STORIES — A great hit for a beginner

Dean, Boxing, UK: During a beginners class with a fair amount of students new to boxing, I was teaching students how to throw a hook punch. One of the students accidentally punched me in the arm instead of the pad. To help lighten the mood, I pretended to be hurt

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