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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!
Supporting Young People to Make Safe Choices about Drugs Podcast Transcript – Fiona Spargo-Mabbs
To make our podcast as open and accessible as possible, we continue to transcribe our episodes (thank you Jack Simmonds!).
Did your students do well this year?
A lot has been said about the nature of this year’s GCSE and A level results. Richard pierces the conversation with an important discussion of what it means to have ‘done well’ this year.
The Growth Mindset – Catalyst for Sustainable Development
Anthonia Eddo takes us through her analysis of the power of a Growth Mindset and what it means for the development of our students … and herself.
With a view to what a growth mindset achieved for her as a student, Anthonia picks out the important facets of this area.
Have you considered a Growth Mindset in your students?
Learning from Qualified Tutor’s Live Topic Reviews
Have you ever wondered what our ‘Live Topic Reviews’ actually consist of?
Daniel Dipper has taken the time to explain what they are, what they mean to him and how they can benefit all tutors, from novice to expert.
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