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Effective revision for maths and physics lessons is a dynamic process that involves a multifaceted approach, combining understanding, practice, and good study habits. Here, we delve into a comprehensive set of tips to help you maximise your revision efforts in these subjects. 1. Understand the fundamentals: A strong foundation in maths and physics begins with a solid grasp of fundamental concepts. If you find any gaps in your understandin...

Ever wondered why a similar triangle concept is important when studying geometry in your maths lessons? Similar figures have their sides in proportion and all corresponding angles are the same. This quality proves useful while solving 2D and 3D Geometry problems as well as questions from vector theory. Later this knowledge also becomes handy while studying structural engineering nuances.  It's quite un-intuitive but using this approach one...

The beloved guitar has been around for at least 800 years, and there's a 3,000 year old stone carving from Turkey showing someone playing a similar instrument!  There are countless designs out there leading to infinite musical possibilities, whatever your style. Whether you´re just starting with guitar lessons, you´re a seasoned player, or you´re just interested in music history, this blog is for you. Let's talk about how we got here and so...

The traditional way to get new students has always been through the tool of advertising for classes. Now, thanks to some online platforms, such as FindTutors, being a tutor is much more accessible. For any tutor, getting new students is one of the biggest challenges, especially if you want to turn private tuition into a full-time job. But what should your advert look like? In general, each advert should be different, depending on the different ...

Having a big bedroom is definitely a luxury, however designing it could be tricky. You may ask yourself a question: What do I do with all this space? How do I choose and organise the furniture, select wall finishes, light fittings so that the bedroom space looks balanced and is functional and well-organised? As a private tutor for interior design, I can help you understand what steps you can take in decorating a large bedroom space. Tips f...

If you have a background in mathematics, becoming a maths tutor is one of the best things you can do. There is a lot of demand for maths classes and tutors who are just starting out with giving private maths tuition tend to make a pretty good living. Getting maths students isn't difficult, but they don't just fall out of the sky, especially at the beginning or during a quiet period. For those times when students seem to be hiding under a r...

Maths is one of the most in demand classes in the world of private tuition. If we're lucky enough to be good at maths and have a solid understanding, it's normal that we start thinking about giving private maths classes to others. But where do we start? There are many things to consider if you want to become a maths tutor, but one of the first things is how much you should charge for giving maths lessons. We know that it is not an easy tas...

Knowing how to prepare a class is one of the basic skills required of a good tutor. Although there are tips that can be used to teach any subject, maths classes have characteristics that make them differ from other subjects. In this article we will teach you everything you need to know to become a maths tutor. Maths is probably the subject that students in schools and colleges have the most problems with. It is the one that needs the most after...

Mental maths is an essential aspect of maths lessons that we generally learn to master in childhood. However, improving our mental maths is something we can do throughout our education and lives as it comes with a host of benefits. Before we explain to you how you can improve your mental maths skills, we've outlined some of the benefits of mental maths in order to highlight the importance and necessity of this skill. The benefits of menta...

As the end of the year and the first term of school is fast approaching, so too is the 2025 GCSE and A-Level exam season. This statement isn't meant to scare you or cause anxiety; it's simply a reminder that with exams soon near, we should do our best to start preparing early. Ensuring we prepare and organise with ample time means we can minimise the stressful, last-minute cramming that often arises around exam time. In this blog, we´ll give yo...

If you´re taking English lessons or you want to learn English as a foreign language, something you may find confusing is the use of formal and informal language. It´s not as obvious as in other languages like French or Spanish when you have particular verb formations for formal and informal you. Just when you thought English couldn't get any more complicated!  Trying to convert sentences from formal into informal English, or vica versa, may...

Having experimented a little with ChatGPT, this is my reflection on the essay-writing results that it produces. I also assess the extent to which ChatGPT could be used to replace the support provided by specialist study skills tutors. It is argued that although ChatGPT may provide a useful starting point for students who are struggling to write an assignment, it cannot replace the thinking and academic skills needed to produce the quality of wr...

Maths, like other science-related subjects, is one of those feared by most students. In general, few say they have it easy when it comes to passing maths and it is undoubtedly one of the most in-demand subjects. So, if you want to teach maths, good for you! There are many people who, seeing that they are good at calculus and problem solving, are looking for ways to become a maths tutor. Tutoring maths is a great idea as it´s a subject with very...

Mock exams are used to allow students to undertake a practice exam in exam-like conditions, which can in turn allow them to see how well they performed and what areas they may need to improve during their maths lessons and in revision before the final exam. It acts as a prediction to what a student will achieve in their final maths exam.  Some students may be tempted to not take their mock exams seriously, as they don´t have any ...