How to give feedback in tutoring that students act on
How to give feedback in tutoring that students act on: one next step, close to the work, a quick redo, and voice or written notes that take seconds to give.
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Online tutoring
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Homework for tutoring students: set less, check it, use it
How to set homework for tutoring students that actually gets done: short tasks, clear due dates, quick checking and feedback you use in the next lesson.
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IELTS Speaking practice online: a 6-week plan for tutors
IELTS Speaking practice online for tutors: how the test works, a six-week plan, recorded Part 2 practice and feedback against the four official criteria.
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Retrieval practice for tutors: quick quizzes that stick
Retrieval practice for tutors: why recalling beats rereading, how to space it over weeks, and quick low-stakes quizzes to start and end each lesson.
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How to run small-group tutoring online so everyone works
How to run small-group tutoring online: the right group size, a lesson shape that works, questions every student answers and fair attention for quiet students.
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How much to charge for tutoring in the UK: a practical guide
How much to charge for tutoring in the UK: what published rate data shows, how to work out your own hourly rate, group prices, packages and raising rates.
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How to teach ESL online: a practical start for new teachers
How to teach ESL online in your first months: a first lesson that finds the level, a reusable lesson shape, more student speaking and feedback that sticks.
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How to tutor GCSE maths: a 12-week term plan
How to tutor GCSE maths with a 12-week term plan: a diagnostic first lesson, a weekly lesson routine, past-paper method marks and clear updates for parents.
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How to tutor online without an iPad or drawing tablet
How to tutor online without an iPad or pen tablet: realistic laptop-and-phone setups for maths, science and English, and when a cheap tablet is worth buying.
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What is formative assessment? A guide for tutors
What is formative assessment? A plain-English guide for tutors: what it means, the five key strategies in online lessons, and a simple weekly routine.
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Check for understanding in online tutoring: 9 techniques
Nine practical ways to check for understanding in online 1-to-1 and small-group lessons, so you find misconceptions in minutes, not at the next test.
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How to see students’ handwritten maths work in online lessons
Three ways to see students’ handwritten maths working during online tutoring, with no stylus or tablet, and how to give feedback on it in seconds.
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