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When it comes to helping struggling students, online tutors can work wonders. While necessary for some, and just a boost for others, it’s never been easier to find private tutors. Private tutors are a great way to help struggling students, give gifted students an edge, and help any student get ready for exams or learn a […]
2 April 2020 ∙ 7 minutes to read
What's Academic support over webcam? Teaching via webcam combines traditional aspects of teaching (exercises, lessons, revision, etc.) and being able to work from home. Thanks to digital technologies, you can reach students from all over the world as well as learn about new technologies. According to a 2015 Opinion Way survey, 6% of parents declared […]
20 March 2020 ∙ 6 minutes to read
Unlike what you might first think, tutoring students remotely isn’t that different to teaching them one to one! While there are plenty of advantages to this type of class (saving money on transportation, flexible hours, etc.), you still have to help your student to progress through regular academic support. Whether you’re helping them with an […]
20 March 2020 ∙ 6 minutes to read
Since a lot of parents struggle to find a tutor in their local area, many are finding webcam tutors. Did you know that you can offer webcam tutorials on Superprof? All you have to do is say on your profile that you offer webcam tutorials and students from around the country will see it. Without […]
20 March 2020 ∙ 6 minutes to read
According to a report published in The Daily Telegraph, a whopping 72% of students in the UK have had private tutoring in preparation for their Common Entrance Exam. A survey done for the Sutton Trust discloses that 24% of all students in Britain have benefited from one on one tutoring at some point during their […]
20 March 2020 ∙ 16 minutes to read
In a world where technology is a second nature to most teenagers, some parents and pupils are beginning to question the relevance of ICT. Many students find themselves being taught things they’ve either known for years or can pick up within fifteen minutes, meaning that some can become bored and disillusioned with the subject. However, […]
8 June 2020 ∙ 3 minutes to read
By the time young people come around to choosing their GCSEs or A Levels, they may not have much idea of what Economics actually is, let alone what a qualification in it might entail. If you fall under this category then this blog post is for you! Many secondary schools don’t teach economics and because, […]
8 June 2020 ∙ 2 minutes to read
It used to be that only people with special training could type. Now everyone has their hands on a keyboard of one type or another, from laptops, through tablets to phones. We’re messaging like mad. So is handwriting still important? The National Handwriting Association maintains that it is. We’re all needing to jot stuff down […]
8 June 2020 ∙ 2 minutes to read
“If baking is any labor at all, it's a labor of love. A love that gets passed from generation to generation.” - Regina Brett From chocolate cakes to madeleines, you’ll need the right ingredients. Would you like to learn how to bake? It can take you your entire life to learn how to be creative. […]
26 February 2020 ∙ 7 minutes to read
“Civilisation was built around wheat, around people settling down and not being nomadic. Baking is one of the oldest professions.” - Paul Hollywood More and more people are becoming interested in baking. You don’t need to be a professional baker to make a lemon tart, puff pastries, or biscuits. Shows like MasterChef and the Great […]
26 February 2020 ∙ 7 minutes to read
“I am trying to talk slowly; I am trying. I am crazy when I talk about pastries” - Cédric Grolet Cédric Grolet was the winner of World's Best Restaurant Pastry Chef 2017. Shows like the Great British Bake Off have made baking even popular. Of course, you’ll need a few things before you can get […]
26 February 2020 ∙ 6 minutes to read
Part of our role as educators and parents is to facilitate positive mental health. A new resource to raise awareness of the issue has just been produced that may be useful. ‘We All Have Mental Health’ is the title of an animated film for teachers and parents to facilitate conversations with children about their mental […]
8 June 2020 ∙ 3 minutes to read
When you’re thinking about what your kids should be learning, philosophy is probably the last thing on your mind. Most parents are keen for their children to be practising reading, maths, science and English, as this is what they see as education. And other subjects like arts or sports are more likely to be neglected despite […]
8 June 2020 ∙ 2 minutes to read
Parents are usually very keen to get their children reading. It’s probably the top learning priority as the children move towards a formal learning life. And practice at it often comes at the expense of reading to them as they get older. However reading to the children is a vital part of this process of […]
8 June 2020 ∙ 2 minutes to read
“Don't count the days, make the days count.” - Muhammad Ali While boxing is a combat sport, it can be adapted to all levels and ages. Unlike what you might think, safety is at the heart of teaching both adults and children how to box. A lot of kids in school enjoy extracurricular activities and […]
19 March 2020 ∙ 6 minutes to read
“The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses—behind the lines, in the gym and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights.” – Muhammad Ali Boxing is a sport that isn’t always seen in a favourable light but it is becoming more popular. However, it may surprise you to […]
19 March 2020 ∙ 6 minutes to read
“If you work hard in training, the fight is easy.” - Manny Pacquiao Even nowadays, boxing can get a bad reputation because of certain violent aspects of it. However, some adults can be reluctant to get their children involved with the sport. That said, boxing is becoming increasingly popular amongst both children and adults and […]
19 March 2020 ∙ 6 minutes to read
Germany is the economic engine of Europe, and the political driver of the European Union. Our commercial relationship with the country is undoubted: in 2012, the UK overtook France as Germany’s biggest global trade partner and, as The Telegraph newspaper put it, ‘British suppliers and manufacturers are deeply integrated into the German industrial machine and […]
8 June 2020 ∙ 2 minutes to read
It’s never a pleasant experience having to complain, but sometimes it is absolutely crucial to do so. Although complaining about your child’s teacher can sometimes seem like a daunting task, you can never let this put you off. The happiness, education and welfare of your child must come first and no complaint is too small […]
8 June 2020 ∙ 4 minutes to read
Those learning English as a second language often say that one of the most difficult areas to master is pronunciation. Unlike languages such as Spanish or Italian, which are relatively easy to pronounce, English has quite a few difficult phonemes (like ‘igh’), which do not necessarily sound the way a non-native speaker would instinctively read […]
8 June 2020 ∙ 4 minutes to read
While most people know what a keyboard looks like, some may not be aware that an electronic keyboard is a musical instrument that includes a range of features such as accompaniments, voices, a power amplifier and small speakers. The term keyboard can often refer to more than just one type of musical device, including synthesizers, […]
14 April 2020 ∙ 6 minutes to read
The harpsichord is just one of the instruments that make up the keyboard family. Though the harpsichord isn't as well-known as the piano, the organ, or the electronic keyboard, it has as much earned its place as one of the keyboard instruments! The harpsichord is known by some quite wide-ranging names across Europe. For instance, […]
14 April 2020 ∙ 6 minutes to read
“You couldn't not like someone who liked the guitar.” - Stephen King, The Stand There are millions of guitarists all over the world but very few of them are paid to play their favourite instrument. It can be difficult to make a career out of playing guitar. It’s a pretty unique job, too. Every guitarist’s career […]
19 March 2020 ∙ 6 minutes to read
When budding teachers apply and train for their work, they don’t always expect that behaviour management is the thing that they will spend most of their time doing. They feel like they are going into their profession to help kids learn, and to share their passion for their subject with the world. It’s either this […]
29 January 2020 ∙ 6 minutes to read
Maybe you became a teacher or tutor because you love your subject and want to share your passion to the next generation. Maybe you joined up because you find kids inspiring and insightful and wanted to help them grow. Or maybe it was because you just loved the idea of teaching. Something you maybe hadn’t […]
29 January 2020 ∙ 6 minutes to read
As a teacher, tutor, or anyone else working with children in an educational context, you’ll probably have learned a thing or two about behaviour management. And you may well have learned it the hard way. Kids aren’t always going to be behaving in the way that you want them to behave. Misbehaviour – defined loosely […]
29 January 2020 ∙ 6 minutes to read
Spammers are always at work on the internet. Some even choose to use tutoring websites as a way of contacting tutors. We always publish their messages, as the Google algorithm sees to it that if these people try and contact tutors again, their messages will be shown in search results – along with the fact […]
8 June 2020 ∙ read in 1 minute
I have just read an insightful article on people’s attitudes to tutoring by Tom Maher of the Tutors Association. It focuses on people’s perceptions of the value of tutoring, and how we interpret words such as private and personal. It also examines negative attitudes to tutoring. Tom highlights three areas which deserve proper discussion, and […]
8 June 2020 ∙ 2 minutes to read
We wrote recently about a fraudster called Joan Koneh who was targeting tutors. We always publish fraudster details, as Google sees to it that if these people try and contact tutors again, their messages will be shown in search results – along with the fact that they are scammers. We have received the following scam […]
8 June 2020 ∙ read in 1 minute
