How popular (and how fair) is tutoring in the UK?
The number of secondary school students who have had a tutor in the past year is currently at 27%. These numbers are even higher in London (41%).
Skills and Knowledge – The Foundations for learning
Learning is the interplay between knowledge and skills. It is through the application of skills to knowledge that we can pass exams, get through school and learn a foreign language.
Transactional vs Transformational Tutoring
Even the most transactional tutoring relationships can be life-changing. Embrace the role of the tutor and make every session transformative.
How long should I tutor one student?
The best answer is: as long as you feel you have something to teach them. The second best answer is: as long as they’re willing to pay you for your time.
The Secrets of Tutoring: Powerful Feedback
Think of your role as the tutor as providing that immediate feedback to keep your students to keep heading in the right direction.
Evidence for the Power of Tutoring
The tutoring process demonstrates that most of the students do have the potential to reach this high level of learning.