Do you offer a free lesson

Do you offer a getting to know you lesson?

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October 16, 2024•1 min read

As I’ve mentioned, the first lesson is free and varies greatly. In the first free lesson we will sometimes get stuck straight into the thing you would like to study, another time, some of it will be spent talking and getting to know each other. We are led by what your child will be most comfortable with.

This session however, is about starting to build a rapport so that if they do have any questions at any time, they feel comfortable to ask. Sometimes, especially for ASD children to meet the tutor in advance is advantageous, so we can come and visit you prior to the lesson to say hello and to introduce ourselves to you if you feel this would be beneficial.

On one occasion the mother wanted us to make multiple 'getting to know you' visits as her lad didn't want to leave his computer game and come through, in her words he was a 'little tinker' (not neurodiverse). Although we are happy to offer a free meeting and the first lesson free, we also need to be mindful of the time and petrol it is costing the tutors to provide this. If you will need multiple visits prior to starting it will be at the discretion of the tutor and the practicality of them being able to drop by.

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For the past 20+ years I have been a firm believer that learning should be an enjoyable experience. I appreciate that traditionally education has revolved around worksheets, textbooks, listening to teachers. But a grounding in early years and working with children who had a variety of learning styles from I learned that it is an individual activity that is personal to all of us. We don’t all learn in the same way. Our influences, our experiences, our capabilities all influence how we retain information. But through it all, I believe that if we can make it enjoyable and engaging, they will want to participate. With participation comes practice which in turn boosts skill and confidence. With an increase in skill and confidence comes a willingness to have a go. This in turn leads to more practice which leads to a positive spiral of success. The moral, we need to make learning fun, engaging, use a range of techniques.

Dawn Strachan

For the past 20+ years I have been a firm believer that learning should be an enjoyable experience. I appreciate that traditionally education has revolved around worksheets, textbooks, listening to teachers. But a grounding in early years and working with children who had a variety of learning styles from I learned that it is an individual activity that is personal to all of us. We don’t all learn in the same way. Our influences, our experiences, our capabilities all influence how we retain information. But through it all, I believe that if we can make it enjoyable and engaging, they will want to participate. With participation comes practice which in turn boosts skill and confidence. With an increase in skill and confidence comes a willingness to have a go. This in turn leads to more practice which leads to a positive spiral of success. The moral, we need to make learning fun, engaging, use a range of techniques.

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