Dawn StrachanOver those years, I’ve worked with a lot of children, spoken to a lot of parents and worked alongside a lot of tutors. And one thing I have become increasingly convinced of is this: Knowing a subject doesn’t automatically make somebody a great tutor
Dawn StrachanThere is always the danger that we have preconceived ideas about the child that we are working with: a dyslexic child will struggle to spell. A child on the spectrum will want to follow the same routine every time. A child with ADHD will lock focus
Dawn StrachanI had never equated a maths problem to a kidnapping before, yet for her it was perfectly logical! Work the logic that works for that individual and often you will learn a lot
Dawn StrachanWhen I started Clara James Tutoring back in 2012, having the lessons in the child's own home seemed to make sense as it was an environment with which the child was familiar and confident . Read on...