Being a private tutor can be very lonely. I’ve been a tutor for a long time and I’ve worked alone. I have made mistakes, learnt from them, had problem students and learned how to deal with them. All on my own. Until now …
A young student struggling to read frequently stopped and remained silent until I told him what the word said. It might have been a really easy word like ’car’. This continued for some time as I tried in vain to work out the problem …
From guest poster Camilla Dunhill: “To anyone working with early learners who is about to face two long, but essential, weeks stuck inside, my advice would be to get creative and get colouring!”