Tag: Tutors

Why a Robust Onboarding System Is Essential for Your Tutoring Business

Why a Robust Onboarding System Is Essential for Your Tutoring Business

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Are you an independent tutor looking to enhance your admin and onboarding process and create a seamless customer journey that will benefit you and your clients?
Discover how a robust onboarding system can transform your tutoring business. Learn practical strategies to enhance your admin, streamline processes, and improve client satisfaction. Join the live training session to gain insights and tools to boost your tutoring efficiency and grow your business. Register now for expert guidance and valuable resources.

Independent Tutors’ Guide to Tracking Social Media Posts and Leads

Independent Tutors’ Guide to Tracking Social Media Posts and Leads

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In the rapidly evolving landscape of education, independent tutors face a myriad of challenges and opportunities in the digital realm. Discover how to navigate social media advertising effectively, attract leads, and optimise your marketing efforts with my eBook guide. Harness the power of Facebook, understand group dynamics, and measure the success of your advertising campaigns with the user-friendly spreadsheet template. Revolutionise your tutoring business today.

My Exclusive Priority Grids: Yours for Free

My Exclusive Priority Grids: Yours for Free

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Explore the Priority Grid system, a method tailored for effective task management. Crafted for both personal use and my coaching clients, this system is a blend of proven techniques to simplify task organisation. It offers a clear, structured approach to managing tasks, especially for those dealing with Executive Functioning issues. Receive a comprehensive guide with our exclusive PDF grids and step-by-step instructions for daily task prioritisation.

Making the Leap: From Classroom Teaching to Full-time Tuition – Essential Strategies

Making the Leap: From Classroom Teaching to Full-time Tuition – Essential Strategies

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“Making the Leap: From Classroom Teaching to Full-time Tuition – Essential Strategies” is a guide for educators transitioning to full-time tutoring. It discusses the importance of creating diverse income streams for financial security and the strategic building of a client base, sometimes utilising agencies. The blog emphasises the significance of viewing other tutors as collaborators, not competitors, and encourages maintaining fair pricing that reflects one’s expertise and experience. It also highlights the importance of recognising personal limitations in helping students, the benefits of specialised coaching, particularly for those with Neurodiverse backgrounds, and the necessity of self-evaluation to understand one’s strengths and weaknesses. Additionally, it offers focused marketing advice, targeting specific problems for specific audiences, and extends an offer for personalised guidance to support educators in their tutoring journey.

5 Effective Ways to Foster Collaboration in the Tutoring Community

5 Effective Ways to Foster Collaboration in the Tutoring Community

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In the tutoring community, it’s easy to view each other as competitors rather than colleagues. This blog post explores five strategies to shift your mindset from competition to collaboration, detailing the journey from a local, isolated tutor to becoming an integral part of a global tutoring network. Learn about the power of networking, shared ambitions, resource sharing, collective success, and the benefits of collaboration over competition.

Your Time Matters: Smarter, More Focused Updates Ahead!

Your Time Matters: Smarter, More Focused Updates Ahead!

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Our June Newsletter is packed with exciting updates! Get ready for smarter, more focused content as we switch to blogs via email every Wednesday. Discover new coaching services tailored to tackle your specific challenges. We’re also introducing flexible email preferences so you can stay engaged without being bombarded. Read on for more details and be sure not to miss our special August offer!

Balancing Your Time: The Dilemma of Giving Away Your Time for Free

Balancing Your Time: The Dilemma of Giving Away Your Time for Free

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Should you or shouldn’t you give your time for free at any point? It’s a question that often sparks debate among tutors and mentors. In this blog post, I delve into the importance of balancing time and compensation in the tutoring industry.
We explore the value of an efficient onboarding process, the benefits of setting clear boundaries, and the significance of offering a free advice call for parents. By understanding the delicate balance between giving your time and valuing your expertise, you can enhance your tutoring journey and achieve long-term success.
Read on to uncover valuable insights and strategies for maximising your time investment while ensuring fair compensation.

Building Trust and Connections with Your Pupils for Effective Learning

Building Trust and Connections with Your Pupils for Effective Learning

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In this blog post, I share various strategies to build trust and connections with your pupils for effective learning. By understanding their interests, being authentic, and shifting power dynamics, you can create an environment where students feel supported and comfortable, ultimately leading to personal growth and academic success.

Using Coloured Counters to Teach Prime Numbers: My Experience at MathsConf31

Using Coloured Counters to Teach Prime Numbers: My Experience at MathsConf31

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In March, I had the pleasure of attending MathsConf31, an annual conference organized by La Salle Complete Maths. One of the sessions that stood out to me was Jason Gottfried’s presentation on using coloured counters to teach prime numbers, which was both inspiring and innovative. As a tutor, I found it extremely useful in engaging my students and making math fun. I was even invited to talk about my experience on Dave Taylor’s Teaching Together podcast.

Creating great games from 1 idea!

Creating great games from 1 idea!

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How can I think of simple but great games to use to teach Maths?

That’s a question Tutors often ask me when I mentor them.

Maths Tutors often find being creative with their ideas tricky. I mean, we are Maths Tutors, not English or Art, aren’t we? That’s not really how we are, is it?

Well, I have some pointers to help you with this straight away!