Whether it’s teacher-tutor or pupil-tutor, there is a myth that due to technology and communicating through a screen, solid relationships can’t be built but as tutors, teachers and pupils will testify, this definitely isn’t the case.
Technology, new software and the need for devices, can often, unnecessarily, put teachers off, but in just two steps, you and your learners can be ready for their online sessions with ease - a smooth, stress-free process for all.
Our most recent research shows that when done well, online tutoring has a substantial impact on learner progress.
Is online tutoring really time consuming? Not at all! Many think that with the set-up involved and the ongoing communication needed with the tutor, an in-person tutor is the easiest option but that’s not the case when a smooth process is in place.
How many times have you heard these myths? Pupils with SEND can’t engage via a screen, pupils with SEND will struggle to build a relationship with their tutor, online tutoring isn’t tailored for pupils with SEND.
With the right, relaxed conditions and with students, teachers, SENCos and tutors all on the same page, every online tutoring session can count.
Do you want to provide tutoring support for your students with SEND? Pearson tutor Fran Sutton explains how to make the most of every session for your learners.
Children and young people have experienced significant disruption to their education over recent years, with teachers still reporting learning gaps two years on. Now with teacher strikes impacting classroom learning, Head of Assessment Services, Kristina Altoft explains how online tutoring can be an extremely successful aid.
There has been a lot of discussion around the impact of online tutoring programmes in recent months, with a variety of experiences and analysis reported across the country. Against the background of the latest debates, however, there is a danger that many of the positives that link to increasingly effective tutoring are being overlooked. Kristina Altoft, Head of Assessment Services, looks beyond the noise to share views from the schools Pearson Tutoring supports.
With the start of a new school year, this English teacher is feeling refreshed and ready to go after a summer break spent teaching on the NTP.
