Posts Tagged ‘private tutoring’

Online Private Tutoring In The Subject Of Mathematics And The Influence Of Improved Technology

Wednesday, March 30th, 2011

Online tuition first came into existence in the mid 90s as forward thinking pioneers looked to deliver teaching through the internet. The next decade saw online tutoring services become more popular as it began to offer a genuine alternative to traditional private tutoring, with maths being a particular growth area. But the largest strides in online tutoring have been made over the last 5 or 6 years as technology has improved. Read on for an overview of the technology that has impacted on online tuition and how it has shaped the way that we learns maths forever.

Improved technology

Coping With The Stigma Related To Having Private Tutoring

Thursday, February 17th, 2011

There are now more children receiving private private tutoring in the UK than ever before, yet there can still be a stigma associated with it. This view is especially in existence in inner city and working class areas where education levels can be some of the lowest. Pupils that are victims of this kind of abuse often struggle to understand why they are targeted in this way and how they can handle the problem.

Inside a bully’s mind

What Are Digital Tutors?

Saturday, June 12th, 2010

Digital Tutors is the name of a company that specializes in providing training and support for designers and other individuals who work with various video editing and creating programs, such as a Photoshop tutorial, as well as other artistic software out there. It is also a term that can be used by anyone who provides training in the electronic medium, usually through the form of videos tutorials that are made available for anyone to download. Almost all of these videos are free to use and if the tutors are reimbursed financially, then it would usually be through website ads.

Why Get Tutoring?

Saturday, April 24th, 2010

Tutoring has become a major business in North America, as parents look for more ways to help their children succeed. With the current population numbers and the economy in a recession, companies can afford to hire only the best and so graduating from and succeeding in a good school can contribute greatly to finding a quality job. There is more competition between job applicants than ever before and most parents are aware of this and naturally want the best for their children. Therefore, there has been a significant interest in securing the services of private, personal tutors.

A Peer Tutoring Program Outline

Thursday, April 22nd, 2010

A tutoring program for high school students can be an excellent way to motivate and reward participants in such a system. High school is the time when many students head down certain paths and so a tutoring system can help students choose which path they wish to take, and will help them have more success in whatever area they choose to focus on. Success in high school can lead to success at a post-secondary institution and better job choices later in life. Making a peer, academic tutoring system work, however, does require commitment from the people involved.