Success with A Level chemistry calculations – my top five tips
An overview of the ways students can help themselves become more proficient in A Level Chemistry calculations.
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The best way to get ahead? Take time to look back
Instead of trying to push ahead and learn new material early, take time to really get to grips with what you already know.
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Breaking News – Free A Level Chemistry Online Boot Camp starts June 21st
Last week I posted about the best online resources for A Level chemistry students, but I know that all the useful websites and YouTube videos in the world won’t help a student who just doesn’t know where to start. This is a very uncertain time for A Level students in all subjects – Year 13…
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10 of the best online resources for Chemistry A Level
A grouping of the best current websites and YouTube channels to support students of A Level Chemistry
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Making memories – how do we make scientific vocabulary stick?
It’s a spring afternoon and my student, John, is trying to remember a scientific word. We’ve been trying to get it to the front of his mind for a while and I’ve given him a few pointers, but it just won’t come. I’ve tried a few strategies to link it to what we’ve just been…
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Time to look on the bright side – some surprising benefits of tutoring online
In the middle of May 2020, exactly one year ago, I was having a conversation online with a friend who is also a tutor. I was finding the expectation to travel to pupils’ houses to be extremely draining and wondered if she had ever tried giving online lessons, since she wasn’t working in a school…
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Are you wasting your money on private tuition?
Lots of people hire a private tutor hoping that it will be a quick fix. Don’t fall into that trap – learn how students waste their money on tuition and how you can make the most out of the experience
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Questions to ask yourself (or your child) before paying for a private tutor
Lots of students (and parents) dive into private tuition as a quick-fix solution without really considering their needs (see my other post from this week). Ensure you make the most of the time you pay for by considering these points before you start. What course am I studying? If you are preparing for an examination…
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An introduction
For my first blog post, I thought it only fair to introduce myself and tell you a little more about my vision for CK tuition. Who am I? I am a fully qualified science teacher with a specialism in Chemistry. I have been teaching since 2005 but actually started one-to-one tuition two years before this…
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