Education24 July 20262 min read
When " I was sick" isn't the whole story
As a tutor, the message I feel I receive most is "Blank is sick and will be unable to attend their session. " Like most educators, I often wonder how often…
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Session Insights23 July 20262 min read
Benefits of hiring a tutor
This session I had the opportunity to observe Satine tutor maths to a student. Watching the session take place made it obvious to me what the unique benefits…
Education23 July 20262 min read
What if There Were No HSC Exams?
Thirteen years at school, just for so much of it to come down to sitting in an exam hall for a few hours. For thousands of Year 12 students across NSW, that's…
Education23 July 20262 min read
Study Habits
We've all tried highlighting textbook pages, copying notes and rereading pages and pages the night before a test; hoping that the knowledge will stick enough…
Education22 July 20262 min read
Making Exam Practice More Effective
One strategy I encourage students to do in lead up to exams is to keep a list of mistakes, where every time they get a question wrong, they keep track of: -…
Session Insights22 July 20262 min read
Utopian Tropes and Traits
In keeping with discussing my uni class on utopias, i wanted to express some ideas I’ve been thinking about for a while in preparation for my essay. More’s…
Education22 July 20262 min read
Five Strategies for Beginning the New Term with Confidence
The start of a new term often brings a mixture of anticipation and apprehension, particularly once the realisation sets in that the holidays have come to an…
Education22 July 20262 min read
The Last 5 Minutes of Tutoring
A tutoring session often feels most productive in the middle, when a student is solving questions, discussing ideas, or finally understanding a difficult…
Education22 July 20262 min read
Why the first week of school is so important
The first week of a new term might not seem like a big deal, but it can make a huge difference to how the rest of your term goes. It’s your chance to get back…
