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Adaptive phonics and literacy tutoring for EAL learners

Adaptive tutoring for EAL (English as an Additional Language) learners is a method of tutoring that is tailored to the specific needs and...

What really makes a font easy on the eye?

Our blog guest this week Bríd Ní Chatháin has not only done the research, she has created the font that is ideal for both adults and...

What are the benefits of tutors focusing more on pronunciation in the English classroom?

This week we are delighted to welcome guest blogger Jennie Reed from Excellence in English Education. Jennie is a coach who specializes...

Is handwriting falling off a cliff with the use of laptops and tablets?

I remember being asked by one parent why we bother to teach handwriting. His point being: won't we all be using laptops and computers at...

6 ways for private tutors to spot reading and spelling challenges in young learners: part 2

How can you spot literacy difficulties in those children who have started school and are having their first reading and writing lessons?...

5 ways for tutors to spot reading and spelling challenges in young learners: part 1

As a parent, teacher or private tutor, how can you spot literacy difficulties in those children who have started school and are having...

6 ways to support reading and spelling at home, at school or as a private tutor

6 ways to support reading and spelling at home and at school for learners who have literacy challenges