Stories from your Classrooms

Stories from your Classrooms is our way of getting the funniest, best and most memorable moments from your experiences to share with the world. If you have one to submit to us, please contact us at hello@classcaptain.co to be featured.

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STORIES — Making science palatable

Brian, Science, USA: I tutored a high school student struggling with her confidence in science. I was determined to help her unlock her true potential. When we began our tutoring sessions, she would often get discouraged by complex equations and abstract concepts. She believed science was beyond her reach, and

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STORIES — Beauty in mathematics

Jason, Math, USA: I've had the privilege of witnessing incredible transformations in my students' lives. One such student came to me struggling with math. She had lost confidence in her abilities and believed she would never grasp the subject. But I knew she had untapped potential waiting to be unlocked.

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STORIES — Have to shoot to score

Patrick, Basketball, USA: I was tasked with coaching a high school basketball team for a year. During practice sessions, I focused on building a sense of camaraderie among the players. I encouraged them to work together, emphasizing the importance of communication, trust, and respect. I reminded them that success was

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STORIES — One stroke at a time

David, Swimming, UK: I coached a young woman who had a dream of becoming a professional swimmer, but she lacked confidence in her abilities. As her coach, I knew that she had immense potential, so I decided to help her overcome her self-doubt. I worked with her closely, focusing not

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STORIES — Learning for both parties

Tony, English, UK: I had a student who once I met him, I knew that our tutoring sessions would be more than just academic exercises. He was a vibrant and curious soul, hungry for knowledge but facing significant challenges at home. As his tutor, I was determined to make a

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STORIES — Empowerment through art

Matthew, Art, USA: I was once tasked with a young student who was very shy. I began by encouraging her to express herself through her artwork, assuring her that every stroke of the brush mattered. As our lessons progressed, I introduced different art techniques and styles, from watercolors to charcoal

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STORIES — From being taught to becoming a teacher

Matt Green, JGM Science Tutors, UK: I would like to thank my secondary school English teacher - Mr. Dickenson. A phenomenal explainer, inspirer and motivator of students. Being a teacher myself now, I know how much skill is required to not only make subjects come to life and make sense,

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STORIES — Out of your shell

Georgina, Tutors Need Tutors, UK: I would like to thank Mr Grantham. He taught me history for key stage 3, and was also my form teacher. I used to always get comments on my school reports that said, “Georgina is a capable student but is too quiet. She needs to

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STORIES — A reach beyond the classroom

Jazmin Morris, English, UK: I would like to thank Mike, lecturer in graphic design for bringing his research/practice in West African cinema & film to our curriculum. His approach is so rich that his reach goes far beyond the students that he works with. I would also like to thank

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STORIES — Appreciating History

Adetayo, English, UK: I would like to thank my History teacher, Miss Henderson. This is simply because she made history digestible for me to grasp and outside of the lesson/subject, she was a teacher that cared about the state of her students’ emotional being.

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STORIES — Appreciate your tutor!

Ahmed, A-Level Student, UK: I had a really tough time with GCSE Science, especially Chemistry, but my tutor, John, was incredible. He always came prepared with creative ways to help me understand the material, and he never made me feel stupid for asking questions. He made me feel like I

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STORIES — One way to improve your English

Amanda, ESL, UK: One year, I had a group tutoring session, about 15 children, every Saturday morning. I had a quiet student who struggled with anxiety and would often avoid participating in class discussions. As her tutor, I worked with her to build her confidence by starting with smaller group

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STORIES — From Anxious to Social

Sarah, English, UK: I was hired to work with a student who struggled with social anxiety. She would often avoid making new friends or participating in group activities. Her parents decided to hire me to help her on a one-to-one basis, with her studies, but also as ‘a big sister’

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STORIES — No more exam fear

Tony, English, UK: I had a student who struggled with exams and would often freeze up during them. As his teacher, I worked with him to develop strategies to manage this, such as deep breathing exercises and positive affirmations. I also provided him with additional support by offering extra tutoring

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STORIES — B for Brilliant

Caitlin, Science, USA: For high school science, I was brought in to help with a student who was struggling to keep up with the material. He had a lot going on at home and there were concerns from his teachers that he often came to class tired and distracted. We

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STORIES — Tell me more about Jaguars

Matt, English, UK: I was a tutor for some primary school students who were learning English as a second language. One boy was particularly shy and struggled to speak in front of the group. But as we continued to work together, he started opening up more and more. One day,

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STORIES — A short story about a short story

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

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STORIES — A speech to remember

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

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STORIES — Brief business, big results

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

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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

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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

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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

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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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STORIES — Work it out

Brian, Personal Trainer, UK: One of my clients had struggled with her weight for years and had tried every diet and workout plan out there with little success. However, with my help, she was able to develop a sustainable workout routine and healthy eating habits. After several months of hard

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STORIES — Yoga and mental health

Leah, Yoga, UK: A man who had been dealing with anxiety and depression for years began attending my class recommended by his therapist. At first, he was sceptical, but he found that the mindfulness practices and physical movements helped him feel more present and grounded. He began to experience more