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The Touchscreen Era A friend of mine is undergoing her PhD and is required to lecture undergraduates. One day she mentioned a ‘touchscreen generation’. Elaborating upon this she told me hardly any of her students can use a keyboard. They were used to pushing on a screen to input their data. Over in Vietnam many […]

As we predominantly operate within the digital realm in today’s society, it was inevitable that much of the private tutoring industry has shifted into the online sphere in recent years. Although there may be some initial resistance from parents to embrace online tutoring, I can say with certainty – those have used our online interactive

The current research aimed to contribute to knowledge on the selfie by collating existing evidence and bringing in new findings on specific issues, which drew on interviews with ten students from the University of York.  The focus was predominantly on definitions and perceptions of selfies, and the motivations behind them, which were informed by personal

As the exam season is fast-approaching, private tutor Zoe shares 6 quick-fire tips to ensure you are well-equipped for the upcoming examinations. As someone who has spent more time in education than out of it, I know how stressful exams can be. All that time spent studying has also taught me some helpful ways to

Studying abroad is becoming more popular nowadays. Nevertheless, it is always a dilemma when deciding whether one should embark on this journey or not. Indeed, studying abroad has obvious advantages, such as broadening one’s horizons, being exposed to better opportunities, and many more. However, do the benefits outweigh the disadvantages? For example being constantly away

Over the last couple of years, one of our tutors, Charlie T, has devoted hundreds of hours to private tutoring. He has successfully helped students throughout the 11+ process through private home tuition, delivered weekly online tutoring to students of various ages and abilities, to name a few. At Telios Tutors, we love to celebrate

It can sometimes be challenging when producing a quality English literature essay. Often times students struggle to find a starting point and write cohesively. Here are some top tips on how to successfully write an essay for your English Literature exam: 1. Make your research personal, creative and imaginative Whatever your subject, whatever your task

Upon leaving university, the next step is typically securing a graduate role. However, there is tough competition on finding a job as there are many graduates leaving higher education every year. In order to stand out, there are many things that can be done, one of which is a university placement.   A university placement

Healthy body, healthy mind. We’ve all heard it and we all try to accomplish it, but given the pressures students, and parents, are under something tends to give. Ensuring that we get enough exercise, eat well, sleep well, and have some time to just relax or spend time with friends, along with completing studies or

For new tutors and even experienced tutors, creating a tutoring environment which is welcoming for a student where they feel comfortable to express themselves is difficult. This especially the case where the age gap between tutor and tutee is big, and the shared interests between you are minimal. Therefore, it is tough to build a