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If you want to become a piano tutor aiming to provide the best possible lessons for your students, you should know these tips before creating your piano tutor profile. Whether you’re offering “piano lessons near me” or “online tutoring in the UK”, there are key strategies you can implement to improve your teaching and ensure your students succeed. Here’s a comprehensive guide to help you become the perfect piano tutor. Try

If you want to learn how to play the piano, there are several things you should consider before starting your lessons. It can be overwhelming to decide on the location, budget and availability, the type of piano to buy, and to find a piano tutor by yourself. If you don't know where to start, we've listed the most important questions about piano lessons to ask before searching for "piano lessons near me". What should I look for when I try to...

Why are they important? Depending on when you use them, they can change the meaning and can affect the tone and politeness of a sentence. Online English tutors can provide targeted guidance to master these subtle but crucial aspects of the language. Let's look at the most common modal verbs: CAN WILL MAY COULD WOULD MIGHT MUST SHOULD OUGHT TO CAN Ability: “ I can speak Spanish”Permission: “You can use my phone to call your mum”Request...

One of the things which most secondary school students like me can relate to is the absolute PAIN that is exams, specifically Mathematics. Whether it's your regular school exams, GCSEs or A-Levels, everyone has experienced the immense stress formed before, during and after the exam period. This stress can be mental and physical, in various forms. Whether it be making dozens upon dozens of cards or notes on maths techniques, testing yourself with...

Are you gearing up for A-level Biology and want to do your best? Here's a simple guide to help you succeed with ease! Understanding the Purpose of a Biology A-Level But first, you need to understand the purpose of a Biology A-level exam. They simply want to test your level at the end of high school. See if you were able to follow your class, be disciplined enough, be serious, and if you managed to integrate the different learning processes. It i...

Maths is a very unique subject to revise for, as it doesn't involve an abundance of memorisation but requires you to sharpen your problem-solving skills. So how exactly should you prepare for a maths exam?  Creating a revision plan Deciding what to revise and when you will do so is just as vital as revision itself, because there is limited time that you have to spend revising. If you are sitting your GCSEs there will be several other subje...

Problems have been around for as long as humans have been able to think (that's a very long amount of time isn't it?). As problems arose, people tried to solve them. Let's try and use a very simple problem to get us started: I want to cook an egg. Now how can I go about cooking an egg? The first step would be to break it into a smaller set of sub-problems to scope out the problem. Let's list some questions we would need to answer before we can ...

How to revise for your GCSEs 1. Create your timetable Before you start creating your timetable, you should choose whether you work better with a paper timetable or a digital one. A written timetable, whether physical or digital, provides benefits such as manual tracking and easy modifications for those who prefer traditional methods. Conversely, digital timetables, like Google Calendar, offer versatility and convenience. Make sure you start your...

The world of private tutoring is a great unknown for someone who is just starting out or for those who have only been on the student side. It is common to think that most private teachers are in it just to earn a bonus. The common concept of a student who goes to class in the mornings and teaches in the afternoons is widespread, but it is a thing of the past. Nowadays, the majority of private tutors are full-time teachers and in many cases make ...

The tutoring industry has seen a significant upswing in recent years, particularly due to the pandemic and the subsequent shift towards online learning. Tutoring services are no longer confined to traditional subjects like maths and science. From dance and rock climbing to learning Mandarin or mastering physics, there's a tutor for every need. In this age of digitalisation, tutoring has transcended geographical boundaries, and students can acces...

Starting something new, especially a profession where you have to speak in front of students, is a scary moment for many tutors. When you become a tutor, teaching your first class can be nerve racking. Here are some tips on how to start teaching Spanish classes! Why become a Spanish tutor? Choosing to become a Spanish tutor can be a highly rewarding experience. If you have decided to teach your own language, you'll discover the joy of transmitt...

Polish is a Slavic language spoken by over 50 million people worldwide. It is the official language of Poland but is also spoken in parts of Belarus, Ukraine, and Lithuania. For foreigners, the Polish language looks hard and scary, but learning Polish shouldn't be that way! If you’re interested in learning Polish, but you aren't sure how or where to start, I'm here to jumpstart your learning journey! Here are the top 10 Polish words and phra...

Complex numbers are amazing. Understatement. Allow me to go on. Who knew creating an abstraction for the square root of -1 would open up a whole field of mathematics? Let's dive into it. Quick Introduction Just to get an idea of what a complex number actually is: z = a + ib where a, b are real numbers. The i here is core to the complex part of a complex number. i = √-1 For a more formal description, they can be viewed as a 2-dimensional number,...

Key Steps to Prepare for Your Oxbridge Interview Prepare for an interview before you receive an invitation. Know your personal statement inside out. Read around your subject. Research your interviewers and their interests. Learn techniques for staying calm and confident. Practise with an expert. Frequently Asked Questions for Oxbridge Interviews Have a look at our tried and tested checklist and, hopefully, it will help you to feel confident a...