by puremarketing | Oct 24, 2021 | Challenges, Education, Ideology, Learning Difficulties
Jack Simmonds returns for the second in his new blog series on the importance of language in our approach to Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND).
This piece focuses on the area of Autism Spectrum Condition, a new-and-improved attitude towards Autism Spectrum Disorder, and the history behind where our understanding of autism first came from.
by puremarketing | Oct 21, 2021 | Challenges, Education, Ideology, Learning Difficulties
In the first of a new series on the importance of the use of language in how we view our learners, Jack Simmonds will be taking us through the latest research and social developments in this area.
In this first piece, Jack looks into the language of deficits and disorders, and how one pioneering researcher is changing perceptions.
by puremarketing | Oct 21, 2021 | Education, Ideology, Interviews, Online Tutoring
If you think you’ve considered the future of tutoring and EdTech, think again.
Kirill has a vision for an AI-driven approach to private tuition that will challenge what you think of children’s learning.
Read on …
by puremarketing | Oct 18, 2021 | Agencies, Business of Tutoring, Education, Interviews
The Director of TutorsPlus, a high-quality tuition agency based in Geneva, Switzerland, gives us a detailed insight into their recruitment process, including how they continually value and support their tutors right the way through the process … and beyond.
Thank you TutorsPlus!
by puremarketing | Oct 14, 2021 | Community, Education, Ideology, Interviews
Knowledge-rich tutoring. Are you familiar with it?
If not, have a read of the transcript of our episode with Lizzie Grace, Founder of Scholar’s Atelier. Lizzie’s humour and grace (excuse the pun) are infectious and demonstrate a masterful approach to teaching and tutoring. Have fun!
by puremarketing | Oct 11, 2021 | Challenges, Education, Ideology, Learning Difficulties, Strategies
Inspired by his reading of American psychologist, Carl R. Rogers, Jack turns our attention to the area of positive regard.
Haven’t heard of it? Jack breaks it down into manageable steps, applying it to the teaching & learning that take place on QT’s four-part training course.