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All Tutors are Teachers of Literacy
With verve, passion and a large helping of first-hand experience, Andrea Gadesby delivers a rallying cry to tutors of all subjects: we are all teachers of literacy.
Explained in the context of actual 2017 GCSE and KS2 exam paper questions, Andrea sets out the stall for why all educators must understand how vital good literacy skills are for educational development.
Dear Education Secretary
In typically eloquent and forthright language, Daniel Dipper pens a letter to the new Education Secretary, setting out a series of realistic requests and demands that will help set the right course both for the newly-incumbent minister and for the education sector itself.
Shining a Light on Literacy: How Jigsaw Phonics Tutoring are Helping Educators Understand How to Teach Language, with Sandra Pyne: Podcast Transcript
A lexicographer, a tutor, a primary teacher, a SEND specialist, a dyslexia assessor and now a company founder. Sandra Pyne has a long and distinguished educational background – and now Jigsaw Phonics is taking things to the next level.
How to Transform Your Passion into Confident Self-Expression: Speaker Empowerment for Educators & Professionals, with Linda Ugelow: Podcast Transcript
It’s not often that you come across someone with the passion and spirit of Linda Ugelow. A lifelong dancer and performer, Linda removes the anxiety and fear of speaking with confidence.
20 Top Marketing Strategies for Tutors
Michael Gibben is back on the QT Blog – lucky for us!
To help us ease into the summer period, Michael has some incredible ideas for how you can make the most of the traditionally less busy summer stint to help with your marketing. Read on!
Wellbeing, Support and Mindfulness for Our Profession: How to Get Involved in World Tutors’ Day 2nd July 2022, with Sarahlynn Hodder: Podcast Transcript
World Tutors’ Day 2nd July is a celebration of all things tutoring. It’s a special day for our profession and this year, led by the sparkling Sarahlynn Hodder, there’s a focus on wellbeing and outdoor activity.
How to Write a Must-Read Business Book: The Crucial Role of Focusing on the Reader, with Editor & Publishing Strategist, AJ Harper: Podcast Transcript
QT Podcast fan favourite Mike Michalowicz says he trusts no else more in the world. She’s regularly cited by many top authors as the reason for their success. AJ Harper is a towering force in the authorship industry.
The Route into Growing a Successful Franchise Business, with Love Tutoring Festival 3 Speaker and Founder of Groe Global, Sean Goldsmith: Podcast Transcript
It’s not often you find someone with so much passion for what they do. Sean Goldsmith has lived and breathed franchising for a long, long time and has sage advice for us all.
Tips for How to Capture a Student’s Full Attention Online
Superprof, in their second piece for the Qualified Tutor Blog, with a highly engaging article about what it really takes in 2021 (moving rapidly into 2022) to be an inspiring and effective online tutor.
How many of these tips do you know and make use of already?
Inspiring Teachers and Students to Be Their Best Selves: An Interview with the President-Elect of the Chartered College of Teaching, with Steven Berryman: Podcast Transcript
Steven Berryman is the President-Elect of the Chartered College of Teaching. This is great reward for a teacher and curriculum designer who’s worked at the highest level for 15+ years.
The Essential Role that Vocabulary Plays in Children’s Learning, with Published Children’s Author, Sheena Ager: Podcast Transcript
In our first episode dedicated to vocabulary, we explore the intricacies of this field and central importance to education through the lens of the published works of a children’s author.
The Scalable, Affordable Solution: Taking Tutoring to the Next Level through the Interaction of Creativity & EdTech, with Founder of CanopyEd, William Minton: Podcast Transcript
What would it take for you to see the value of tutoring? If you already do, this conversation will put a spring in your step. If you need convincing, allow William Minton to plot that path for you.