Tutoring Blog
The Qualified Tutor Blog explores insights, shares expertise, and encourages thoughtful reflection, fostering curiosity, generosity, and professional growth in tutoring.
Exam Access Arrangements: who, what, how and why
In part two of her introductory series, Hazel Barnett takes us through a detailed look at how exam access arrangements work in practice. With explanation and links for each step, this is the complete guide to how you can best provide for your student.
4 Expert Tips for Reducing Exam Stress
Hazel Barnett has been tutoring for longer than anyone we know. Hazel first started tutoring in 1991 and, since then, has acquired rather a few skills for combatting exam stress. Read on to have your fears allayed …
Whose Language is it Anyway?
Returning for the second instalment in a series on accuracy in English, Dave Harris challenges us to consider what we really mean by ‘standard English’ and how our standards may differ from others.
We Live in Interesting Times
Jolyon White has an idea … well, several actually. Tutors can be deployed using far more effective strategies and the lockdown has only emphasised how this can be possible. Read on to discover a world of possibilities
Not All Errors are Equal
In the first of three-part series of blogs reflecting on his own tutoring, Dave Harris takes us through the literature on students’ accuracy. A lot to learn here …
Managing Your Time
Daniel draws on his hectic schedule, with tutoring, meetings, uni work and more, to provide a helpful guide on how to manage your time effectively.
Q&A with Community Member, Helen Osmond
Helen Osmond has a goal: to turn students from maths-haters to maths-lovers. Here’s how she does it …
Q&A with Community Member, Rosanna Killick
In the third instalment of this inspiring Q&A series, we speak to Community Member and experienced tutor, Rosanna Killick, about her tutoring ethos and tips for challenging students.
Tutors are a big influence
Richard puts his tutoring experience into perspective. A rich resource and strong motivation for young tutors – good tutors have a lasting impact.
Sharpen: Revolutionising the way we take notes
Sharpen is here to change the way students revise and engage in online tutoring sessions. Read on to find out why now is the time to make the switch, for you and your students.
What do tuition companies actually do?
Qualified Tutor is joined by agency leaders, Georgina Green and Johnny Manning, and TTA President, John Nicols, to discuss the role that tuition companies have in today’s industry, as well as aims and objectives for the future.
Xmas Word Search
Richard provides us with one final activity before Christmas. See if you can get all 13 answers …
Q&A with Community Member, Maryam Mohammed
We speak to Community Member, Maryam Mohammed, about her experience in tutoring and what skills she has picked up along the way.
The ebb and flow of students and hours
Lisa McRobbie gives us an insight into how to transition from the teaching to tutoring, the pitfalls along the way and the lessons Lisa has learnt.
Take time to think
Richard Ashelford takes us on a tour of his reflective practice that guides his tutoring. It’s far-reaching and can be implemented from today …
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