Education
Top Tips on How To Choose the Right Tutor
Choosing a tutor can be confusing but understanding a few simple things about the tutoring industry and how tutors work will make the choice easier.
Keep Reading >Needs-Based vs Set Curriculum Tutoring.
Deciding to hire a tutor is only the first in what could be a lengthy and confusing decision making process.
Not only are there many tutors to choosse from, but there also many different tutoring styles.
How do you choose which is right for you?
Keep Reading >My top tips to manage remote learning
Jenny Pownall shares her most popular tips for parents struggling with remote learning.
Keep Reading >The Tutoring Company announces partnership with The Smith Family
The Tutoring Company is a proud supporter of Learning for Life: a Smith Family education support program.
Keep Reading >Getting Ready For Remote Learning
How do I help with remote learning? Follow this guide and respond with your own questions!
Keep Reading >The best organizational tool for managing homework.
Managing homework is probably the hardest part of school for many students. A few simple strategies can take the stress out of homework and make it manageable.
Keep Reading >Simple strategies for improving maths marks.
Some students may have a very good understanding of math but frequently perform poorly on exams. Some simple strategies can improve grades significantly.
Keep Reading >Managing Social Media
Kids share a lot on social media, be it SnapChat, Instagram, Facebook or the latest platform you may not know about. But how do you know when your child is sharing too much, or oversharing on social media?
Keep Reading >The Benefits of Educational Assessments.
We all want our children to do well at school and can be concerned when they are not performing as well as expected and nothing seems to be working. Parents and schools have a range of options to help get to the bottom of this.
Keep Reading >The pitfalls of an unregulated tutoring industry.
The Australian tutoring industry is unregulated. This means that there are no checks and balances in place to guarantee that tutors are capable of delivering a high quality service, or that they are actually who they say they are!! This is a perilous situation for parents, but there are a few things you can do to protect your children and get the service you are paying for.
Keep Reading >Understanding the difference between English tutoring and ESL tutoring
When seeking either an English tutor or an ESL tutor don't risk getting the wrong tutor, as there is a vast difference between these two types of tutors and what they are able to tutor.
Keep Reading >Preparing for Parent Teacher Conferences
Turn a 5 minute Parent Teacher Conference from feeling like a speed date to valuable time spent by being prepared and staying calm and in control.
Keep Reading >Organisation difficulties
Organisation is the key to success for students managing their increasingly busy school days. Understanding some effective organisational strategies can reduce daily stress experienced by many students.
Keep Reading >Why you should speak with an experienced Education professional when seeking a tutor.
The initial phone call from a parent enquiring about tutoring must do more than just determine costs and availability. There must be a conversation with an education professional about why tutoring is being sought and what concerns the parents have.
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