3
Sep
Numbered Claws?
Categories: Education, Ideas, Inspiration, Random, Tutors International Comments 1
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
Categories: Education, Random, Teaching, Tutors International Comments 0
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.
10
Apr
It can’t just be me…
Categories: Education, Random, Teaching, Tutors International Comments 2
Here I go again, on the same soap box, making noises about dreadful standards of English our education system is producing at the moment. It really is astonishingly bad. Here’s today’s worst: “I am effective at delivering personalised learning as well as enhancing yps’ life skills & social development with a gentle; kind yet professional..read more.