English conversation tutoring for speakers of other languages is exactly what it sounds like. Through simple conversations students can learn more about the English language than they are likely to learn in a classroom. Tutors can customize sessions to meet student needs. These sessions can be a safe place to try new knowledge and skills without worrying about making mistakes. When you do make mistakes you can laugh about them, learn from them, and build your confidence as an

Many math teachers use a standardized approach to teach routine topics. Students can benefit from more creative approaches like helping them understand how they are using math and may not even know it! Applying math lessons to my students’ interests has resulted in having engaged students who learn the concepts quickly. This should come as no surprise. A basic hallmark of adult learning theory is that adults want to know why they need to learn what they are being taught. Yo

Addition, subtraction, and multiplication... most Math teachers have a standardized approach to teach the basics. That standardized...

Sometimes listening to and telling the story are equally important. #Storytelling is very interactive. In fact, the National Storytelling Network explains that “storytelling can directly and tightly connect the teller and audience.” They go on to say: The storytelling listener's role is to actively create the vivid, multi-sensory images, actions, characters, and events—the reality—of the story in his or her mind, based on the performance by the teller and on the listener’s ow

We all have stories to tell. They can bring people together and connect us through the way we feel and respond to them. Storytelling happens in many situations ranging from kitchen-table conversation to religious rituals, from stories in the workplace to marketing campaigns. When we tell stories we want our target audience to lean in and listen. How can you structure your stories to ensure they effectively communicate the main points? Make sure you use plain English so the au

Throughout my career I have taken on several roles including teacher, trainer, and tutor. I have enjoyed all three roles and started wondering why I love, and am so fascinated with, my role as a tutor. Thinking back on my tutoring experience over the last couple of years I realized the role is multidimensional, and the goals and objectives are very different for each student. As a tutor, I am not making assumptions about what the student needs to learn. I do not have a standa