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Physics and maths tutors can help you not only improve your grades, but also have more fun in class. There are different types of maths tutoring, including private and online. The main purpose of this tutoring is to clarify questions from maths lessons in school and to prepare you in the best possible way for the next maths lessons. Private face-to-face tutoring and online tutoring each have their own advantages and disadvantages. These will be...

I am a mathematics teacher and taught some study skills when teaching night classes of people who had failed maths GCSE, perhaps several times. These students need to change how they studied. I recall one student who had failed five times, yet she passed when I taught her better ways to revise. I will now discuss one of my suggestions called Random Numbers.   Random Numbers: Basically, we complete one exercise problem from each chapter of ...

If you are still struggling with finding quality resources for learning English, or any other language, then these tips will help you out. In this article you´ll find some resources you can use alongside your language lessons, especially English lessons, for helping improve your language skills. 1. If you are looking for a simple, but interesting way to improve your English with common every day topics then BBC Learning English is just what you...

Writing can sometimes be a daunting task. You're sitting there, staring at a blank page, desperately trying to think of something revolutionary to put down, and make yourself feel like the next Orwell or Rowling. But it's hard sometimes. Fear not though, as an experienced English tutor, I have gathered some tips that will help you become better at writing stories.  About me I am an 18 year old. I am addicted to writing short stories with s...

Personal statements are more often than not required when completing an application for college, university and for job roles. As a careers advisor, a personal statement is, in my opinion, is the most important section of any application. It can make all the difference in separating you from other applicants. The personal statement also tells the employer or admissions team who you are as a person. This is your opportunuty to let them know what ...

Whether you're worried about clamming up in a GCSE English Language paper or trying to build a portfolio for your Creative Writing undergrad, this is every writer's guide to keeping the inspiration brimming at the surface. As an English tutor and writer, I have compiled four great tips to beat writer's block when you're writing poetry. 1. Free writing This is one to practice outside of exam conditions. But, once you've got the hang of it, y...

With summer here and kids at home, creating your own home-school curriculum is a great way to make up for lost time and get your child's education back on track. Our intent with this article is to provide an introduction of sorts, giving some ideas on how to create a curriculum that will work for your family and child(ren). This isn't going to be the only strategy you need but it certainly helps you with creating a custom learning plan that work...

Getting back into the routine after the summer holidays is hard and you'll soon be thinking about the Christmas holidays while you're in class staring into the distance. But we want to make the return to school as painless as possible, so here are a few tips that will cushion the fall. Some of these tips involve a bit of work and effort before class, but you'll thank yourself in time. The key is to have everything ready and prepared before you s...

The summer holidays are almost over, there is nothing you can do to avoid it. No matter how much you think about it, you can't delay the return to school for much longer. The only thing you can do is to be prepared for it and have everything ready to soften the blow. Buying textbooks may be the most expensive and complicated thing to do, but there are many other things you need to have for the new school year. You can spend a lot of money on sta...

The new school year has started and presents all private tutors with a new challenge: how to attract new students? The goal is to reach a number of classes that will allow us to have a quiet year and make this profession more stable. One of our FindTutors Ambassadors, Jane Britton, is someone who knows a lot about what it takes to be a successful private tutor. Watch our interview with her to discover her top tips. Private tuition is somet...

Summer is here and you're probably looking forward to going out with your friends, having adventures and catching up. Do you have a scene in your head from a Hawaiian movie where a group of friends are sitting on the beach, watching the sunset and playing music? They listen to the sound of the guitar and exchange ideas. Wouldn't you like to be yourself? If it makes you happy to experience these beautiful moments with your friends that you will r...

The birth of a child is in many ways a return to childhood. To help them with their maths tuition, many parents have to learn maths or science again after so many years. Likewise, they have to return to a world they left long ago when they have to decide to hire a tutor. We always think that maths is something distant, difficult, that only a few can master. But the truth is that more and more people are studying this subject and it is becoming m...

Energy, matter, motion - you have heard these terms in physics because we are constantly confronted with the laws of this science. Although there are young people who don't like it as a school subject, it is important to include it in our studies because it is important for interpreting the experiences we have. In this blog, you'll find out how important maths and physics are and how to make a study plan for private maths and physics classes. Ph...

The education has evolved greatly during last two decades. The usual paper pencil tools are rarely found in students hands these days. They are mostly attached to the smartphones and tablets. Although this is not improving their computer skills but giving them a bit of better understanding of giving inputs and getting outputs according to their requirements.   Computers are part of every new tool used in different jobs nowadays and the upco...