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STORIES — Classroom DJ

Annabel, Primary Teacher, UK: One day, I came into my classroom to find one of my students had set up a small speaker and was playing music quietly in the corner of the room. The student had become the "classroom DJ," and soon everyone was tapping their feet

Tips to managing a difficult student

It is an inevitability when you're in a people focused business, that at some point you will encounter a relationship in tutoring which will be difficult. This can be for a numerous amount of reasons. Note that dealing with a difficult student can be challenging for any tutor,

STORIES — Explaining inflation

Priscilla, Economics, UK: I was talking about inflation with my A-Level students, so I googled ‘cost of coke in 2019’ to prove a point. It did not go well and I will use a different drink as an example in future!

STORIES — Selfies at the ready

Susan, English, USA: A student messaged me on Teams saying they were struggling with the class assignment. I asked her to ‘send me a photo’ and I’d help her out. She sent me a selfie in response. Having to write ‘of the work’ in response has given me a

6 tips for finding tutees for your tutoring business

As a private tutor, finding tutees to work with can be a challenging task. However, with the right approach, it can be a fulfilling and lucrative profession. In this post, to help you get started, we will explore some of the best ways to find tutees to tutor privately on

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