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Jul
A Peril of Politeness
Categories: Education, Random, Teaching, Travel, Tutors International Comments 1
Recently I have been writing to ALL applicants for a particular position to inform them that a position is now closed, so that they do not wonder about the outcome of their application. I am writing to let you know that we have now finished recruiting for the MON 0416 position and the successful finalist..read more.
3
May
Do you need a tutor? How increased one-to-one attention can resolve a multitude of issues.
Categories: Education, Expat, Home Education, Ideas, Inspiration, Teaching, Travel, Tutors International Comments 1
Some children have very specific learning issues and difficulties that are easier to identify, but then there are other children whose grades just seem to slip without warning, and it can be hard to pinpoint the cause. Often, the underlying reasons for poor academic performance or bad study habits can be effectively addressed by the..read more.
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Feb
Gumph
Categories: Education, Expat, Inspiration, Teaching, Tutors International Comments 0
This was written in a recent application from a qualified and mature teacher for a position supporting a somewhat dyslexic young man: “Route education seems to bull doze unwittingly over innocent fields of enormous clarity and perspicacity misconceived as ignorance or inability.” The question it was answering was this: Illustrate a situation in which you..read more.