We’ve been working hard on the new Tutor Pages Facebook Page, and congratulations to Martin for having cracked it.
On the Page, you’ll find a mini Tutor Pages interface (with the latest Editor’s Pick articles, latest tutors, blog posts etc) and news and updates about the world of private tuition on the Wall.
Do check it out, and remember to Like our Page if you’d like to stay in touch with the latest news and ideas on private tuition.
Click the screen capture below to view the Page:
As I stated when we first collaborated with Nextshoot to create online videos for tutors, they create instant rapport with potential students and parents, and are the closest you can get to meeting a tutor in person.
The investment in a tutor video ad can really pay off, and we recommend that tutors consider making the investment. Here’s what one tutor, Janet House, emailed me last week. A real success story, I think you’ll agree:
Just thought you’d like to know that we have had a tremendous response from the addition of the video. Parents have said that they felt that they already knew me before they arrived!
The children have found it very reassuring to see me first, and all are keen to have a “Sticky Star!” as promised on the video!
I now have 22 very happy pupils and parents! Our nearest school has sent the SENCO up to see me – oh what joy! We are working together to help the children. Pete has picked up several more GCSE pupils as a knock on effect. I’ll be shutting down the B&B at this rate.
I feel privileged to be part of such a professional and honourable company.
Many thanks to you Henry.
Sincerely, Janet
You can view Janet’s video below:
Language World 2011 is the annual exhibition and conference of the Association for Language Learning. The event is for language professionals and other language enthusiasts to explore recent developments in language learning and teaching. This year, it’s being held for the first time at the Queen’s Tower Rooms at Imperial College London on Friday 8th and Saturday 9th July.
The exhibition is free for members of the public, and will include representatives of key languages learning publishers, organisations and businesses. Examples of those attending are BBC Active, Heinemann, Cambridge International Exams, Network for Languages and the Goethe Institut (see full list).
There are also numerous talks and workshops for paying attendees on topics such as “Giving languages the ‘X’ factor”, “Making the Languages Department the most popular in the school” and “How can Olympic Values support the International Dimension in the Languages Classroom?”.
For full details of the event and how to attend workshops, visit the ALL website.
Henry Fagg is the founder of The Tutor Pages, an advice and information portal which includes a directory of UK tutors. He blogs on anything that impacts the world of private tuition.
