The Clara James Approach to learning
When it comes to learning we are all individuals.
The past 20+ years have taught me that no matter our learning style if the child is engaged and relaxed they are more likely to learn.
If we just keep giving them the same resources, varied over and over again, all we are doing is giving them one place in their brains to find the information. However, by giving them a variety of resources we can make it more interesting, more relevant, and help them to create multiple memories so that when they need to recall the information, they have more places they can go to in order to find it.
If we can boost their confidence as well as their knowledge we will make their life and ours easier.
For 20 years now I've been fascinated by different learning styles: ASD, Dyslexia, ADHD. The purpose of this podcast is to share my findings with you, so that maybe what I've learned will be of help to you too.
The Clara James Approach to learning
Latest Episodes
Why Setting Boundaries Makes You a Better Tutor
When we first start tutoring, most of us say yes to everything.One more lesson. One more family. One more evening. One more Saturday morning.After all, we became tutors because we want to help.But over time, without clear b...
"But They Knew It Yesterday!" – Why Children Sometimes Forget What They've Learned
One of the questions I'm asked most often by parents is:"They understood it yesterday... so why have they forgotten it today?"It can feel frustrating.As parents, we naturally wonder whether they were concentrating,...
Don't listen to the negative voices that tell you not to have a go
When I first started tutoring I had so many voices inside my head telling me I was a fraud and that I shouldn't be doing this. For years, I dreaded going to a new family because I was sure that this was the family who was going to d...
A Tutoring Chat & Coffee: The Legal Side of Tutoring – What You Actually Need to Get Started
If I wanted to start tutoring now, what would I need to know?The legal bit, I guess.I think this is possibly the bit that stops people from getting started in becoming tutors in case they get it wrong or just don't do something an...