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How much should I charge as a tutor per hour?

Once you’ve decided to become a tutor, one of the most important answers you will need is when you are asked ‘How much do you charge?’ To know how much to charge, you will need to measure a few criteria against yourself and then come to the amount you

How much does a Polar Bear weigh…? How to break the ice in a tutoring session

Icebreakers can be a great tool to dissolve any form of tension or awkwardness in meetings between tutors and tutees. An initial meeting with a new person, of varying ages and backgrounds, can easily lead to uncomfortable moments. Icebreakers are not always the best option, due to poor execution, but

Routines are key — the benefits of regular tuition

Building a relationship in a tutoring dynamic requires commitment, dedication and ambition. Consistency between the tutor and the tutee allows a steady foundation to be built upon, new routines to be developed and an overall space for tutees to feel comfortable, try new things and allow them to grow to

Tutoring — common occurrences to be aware of

Tutoring can be a rewarding and special activity where you are constantly seeing growth in your tutees’ performance and knowledge in the subject area you are guiding them with. However, similar to all sectors of work, there are always hindrances which can distract from the tutoring activities themselves. We’ve

SPOTLIGHT — Meet Benjamin Turner

Spotlight is our way of highlighting people in the Education sector who make an impact, work on the ground and benefit lives with their educational experience. Take a look at our latest entry below. 1. What’s your name & how old are you? Benjamin Turner, age 27 2. How

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