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This is How Tutoring Can Play a Key Role in Reducing Educational Disadvantage, with Daniel Dipper Podcast Transcript
It’s time to stop and consider our approach to educational disadvantage. The pandemic has given us the opportunity to rethink our strategy towards support for those who need it most, in particular how we can deploy tutors in mainstream education.
This podcast goes a long way to explaining this. Access this transcript to find out more …
The Contextual Safeguarding Network – A Safer Approach to Child Protection
Struck by watching Dr Carlene Firmin’s 2019 TEDx Talk, Jack penned this crucial thought-piece on society’s approach to child protection and how we, far too often, attempt to treat the perpetrators of the crime, or worse, the victim themselves.
Dr Firmin calls on us to change our view on the location of abuse, and how it is essential to improving the safety of our children.
Redesigning the Primary English Curriculum, with the Founders of Bright Light Education Podcast Transcript
Your chance to read through the transcript of this incredible podcast episode with the Founders of Bright Light Education, Dani Okumura and Charlotte Badenoch.
Let us know what you learnt from the episode …
Exploring the Marvels of Emotional Wellbeing & Resilience in Children, with Karen Gibb Podcast Transcript
Ludo returns with the transcription of this wonderfully entertaining and informative episode with Karen Gibb, Founder of Mind Marvels.
Read on to find out how your Animal Brain works … oh, you didn’t know already?
How Tutors Can Use Empathy to Support Students Who Are Disengaged from School Podcast Transcript
In Ludo’s transcription debut, ironically, it’s Jack’s podcast episode!
Read on to discover more pearls of wisdom and empathy in education from our resident facilitator-in-chief and all-round bubble of joy, Jack Simmonds …
CPD: Why We Should Keep Moving Forward
In a debut piece for the QT Blog, Andrea Gadsbey sets out the stall for training and CPD in tutoring.
With a nod towards the QT Community and QT’s suite of courses, Andrea challenges all of us to continually improve our service and skills, supported by our community.
Spotlight on Gavin McCormack: The Change that a World-Renowned Educator Wants to See in the World Podcast Transcript
It’s the return of the podcast, which means a return of the transcript … thanks Jack!
have fun reading through this one – Gavin’s just a bit special. Don’t forget to check out Empathy Week!
How do we learn to read?
Victoria Burns returns with a thought-provoking piece on what teacher training in the present day must include.
Coming from a gradual understanding of the deficiencies in the training she received herself, Victoria challenges us to see learning to read as THE fundamental concept in education.
Success in Tutoring with Joanne Kaminski: How to Find What Parents and Students are Looking For Podcast Transcript
The next instalment of our podcast transcript service, brought to you by the one and only Jack Simmonds.
Read on to find out more about the importance of having a coach as a tutor, how reading is crucial to learning success and what the word ‘tutorpreneur’ actually means!
Supporting Students with Low Confidence – A Practical Guide
Kayleigh Crouch, Director of Bright Sparks Tutors, pens a thorough account of what it means to work with a student with low confidence, and how you can support them.
Rich with references to the literature, this practical guide should act as your accompaniment to any tutoring session.
Manfred Olbrich’s LessonWise: A New All-in-One Platform for Tutors and Students Podcast Transcript
Thank you once again to Jack Simmonds for taking the time to make the Qualified Tutor Podcast as accessible as possible.
This week, it’s Manfred Olbrich, Co-Founder of LessonWise.
Love Tutoring Festival Late Night Live Podcast Transcript – Being an NTP Tutor, with Ludo, Linda Larbi, Hazel Barnett and Jolyon White
Thank you to Jack Simmonds (once again) for creating these important transcripts of our wonderful podcasts.
Have a read and click through the links!
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