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Improving your Tutoring skill set

Tutoring is like a muscle. Exercise it consistently and you’ll grow; exercise it too much, you’ll get strained and exercise it too little, you’ll get weak. A tutor can easily become well-rounded, there is always more to learn about the subjects you teach. Whether it is teaching

A tutor’s influence is endless — Tutors as role models

One of the reasons why tutoring is a rewarding profession is because of the potential impact you can leave on your tutees’ lives. You are more likely to have a unique relationship with your tutees than a regular teacher, this is due to the mostly one-on-one nature of tutoring, and

SPOTLIGHT — Meet Axel Thelen

Take a read below. 1. What’s your name? How old are you? Axel Thelen, 59 years old. 2. How long have you been involved in education, especially for young children? I have been working in the field of early education for about 20 years. 3. What was your favourite

Constructing constructive feedback — a tutor’s guide

Feedback when tutoring an individual should be personalised to that individual, allow them to ask questions back as well as give any feedback back to you. The importance of the ability to give feedback in a constructive, helpful manner cannot be underestimated. If your tutee does not trust your judgement

Tutor in Style — Adapting to Learning Styles

When it comes to tutoring, there are 3 main learning styles you will have to encounter. Each student learns differently, and a well-rounded educator will be able to adapt to each student’s needs. We’ll provide some overall tips on how to best help the students who fit into

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