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
If you want to start tutoring in a couple of months time - bare this in mind
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The other day I organised a "Tutoring coffee and chat". The idea being that people who were thinking of becoming a tutor or looking to grow their tutoring business could join the call and we could share ideas that could be helpful to get them started.
A point that repeatedly came up was that they were looking to start in September. The new school year.
If this is your plan, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE start telling people now that you will be available, because:
1) there are so many people promoting themselves as tutors that it will take time for you to be heard above the noise.
2) People will be entrusting you with their child's education. They will want time to get to know you, like you, trust you before inviting you into their lives.
3) People are starting to look for tutors now for September so that it is something that is organised and they can put to the back of their minds before the summer holidays begin.
If you would like a free copy of my book: Become a Tutor: Build Confidence. Change Lives (no strings attached what-so-ever) please do drop me a line: info@clarajamestutoring.co.uk and I will more than happy to send you one in the post. (I wrote it with the goal of answering the questions that I had when I got started)
I wish you every bit of success on your journey