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Don’t tell me the dog ate it — the importance of homework

The thing the dog apparently eats on a regular basis will always be a contentious issue in the world of education and tutoring. Students complain that they have to do work outside of sessions, despite the fact they work so hard within sessions, but the importance of homework cannot be

Take your time — over one hour session planning

Sometimes you will have a session which is planned for over an hour. This also could be a regular occurrence for you with certain tutees. It is important to note that when planning a tutoring session which is over an hour, we would advise that you constantly have in mind

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

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

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