29
Dec
Inglush, as it was meant to be spoke
Categories: Education, Ideas, Random, Teaching, Tutors International Comments 0
One would have thought that by now I’d have learned that if I’m going to spend time going through registrations I’m going to be surprised and disappointed. For those unfamiliar, registration is the process on Tutors International’s web site where would-be applicants enter their basic information (name, address, email, contact numbers etc) and where they..read more.
3
Sep
Numbered Claws?
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Today I had a call with regarding Tutors International’s Terms and Conditions. There were the usual questions about adjusting the standard probationary period arrangements, how time-off works with anticipated vacations arrangements, resolving disputes, the details of accommodation and transport arrangements. For each question I referred to our Terms, starting with 4.8, which essentially says that..read more.
29
Apr
Platinum Resistance Thermometer
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Some years ago, when I taught Physics A level in schools, I had a very bright student (Tom went on to Oxford). One of the practicals was called the ‘Platinum Resistance Thermometer’. It required students to change the temperature of a metal coil and measure the corresponding relative resistance at that temperature to determine the..read more.