If you’re a parent, you want the best for your child. One of the most important investments you can make in your child’s future is in their education. While schools can provide a solid foundation, many children need extra help to reach their full potential. That’s where tutoring comes in. In this post, we’ll exploreContinue reading “Why Tutoring is a Great Investment in Your Child’s Education”
Author Archives: Tom Sanderson Tutoring
Cat and Maths
See what I did with the title there. I wanted to share with you all a resource that really helped one of my students to consolidate their learning. The site is called Karate Cats Maths and I assigned it as homework to this student. This kind of homework was much more effective than a traditionalContinue reading “Cat and Maths”
The Penrose Triangle
I had a lot of fun learning how to draw this and I wanted to share it with you. A Penrose Triangle is a really interesting concept that I wanted to share with you all. Created by a father and son team, the Penrose Triangle is an optical illusion consisting of an object which canContinue reading “The Penrose Triangle”
Your trial session
I wanted to try something a little bit different today. I wanted to talk about assessments, particularly in a first session and how they can be a useful tool for a tutor. I also wanted to highlight how so many get it wrong.
2020 Summer Sessions
While the idea of private tutoring is attractive to many parents, the cost is often not. Did you know that Sessions from some of the best tutors that start in the region of £40-60? This high price can put tutoring out of reach for many parents. To combat this, I have come up with theContinue reading “2020 Summer Sessions”
Tools for learning – Dice
I’m currently planning a lesson, and I needed to have a few questions ready, particularly for quick-fire, mental maths. I needed some numbers and almost instinctively grabbed my Dungeons and Dice. Then as I was rolling, I realised I had a great tool for learning, staring me in the face. In this set, I haveContinue reading “Tools for learning – Dice”
The Productivity Tomato
What does a tomato have to do with productivity? And how can it help you and your child to stay focused on a task? As soon as you have finished reading this post and you have liked and shared it, I want you to follow these instructions Sit down, with the task you have toContinue reading “The Productivity Tomato”
How to make the 9x table super easy!
This is one of my favourite maths hacks, and when you see how it’s done, you might kick yourself for not noticing it sooner. I love this hack because it’s a super quick way to build a child’s confidence and teach them the entire nine times table. Ask your child to write the numbers 0Continue reading “How to make the 9x table super easy!”
The Golden Ratio
There are a few concepts in maths that seem to transcend the subject and manage to find their way into Architecture, Music, literature, and can even be considered art. The Golden Ratio exists if you split a line into two parts, then take the longer part (a) and divide it by the smaller part (b).Continue reading “The Golden Ratio”
Enough cable for the job
Like many people in MK, we are getting fibre broadband. Unfortunately, they started work way too early this morning. Naturally, this left me quite grumpy, and I hadn’t even had my cup of coffee. 😂😂😂 However, this has lead me to try my hand at creating custom worksheets, and to see how well my styleContinue reading “Enough cable for the job”
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