Supporting students with maths anxiety

by | Dec 13, 2022 | Wellbeing

Maths Anxiety is defined by the Maths Anxiety Trust as a negative emotional reaction to mathematics, leading to varying degrees of helplessness, panic and mental disorganisation that arises among some people when faced with a mathematical problem. As you can imagine,...
How much homework should I be doing in year 11?

How much homework should I be doing in year 11?

by | Nov 15, 2022 | Study tips

When I talk students through their weekly timetable, one of the questions I ask them is “how much homework do you have each day?”. Would you have an answer to this question, or is it just ‘lots’? I know how easily work can creep up before we...

GCSE Maths Hacks: Anti-Learning

by | Nov 9, 2022 | Study tips

I’m always being forwarded GCSE maths hacks videos (like this one) claiming to provide a shortcut to maths success with some neat trick. While they’re a lot of fun to watch and often highlight a neat numerical pattern, they’re no substitute for...

Building a revision schedule for wellbeing

by | Oct 4, 2022 | Uncategorized

One of the main reasons that students put off studying is that they don’t know where to start. Building tasks into a schedule and setting up positive habits for your wellbeing can take the mental energy out of the equation, so building a revision schedule for...

Online STEM Resources Every Child Needs to See

by | Aug 22, 2022 | STEM Learning

All of the team at Green Tutors are passionate about STEM education. We’ve all chosen to study and work in STEM fields, and choose tuition to share our passion for learning STEM with our students. STEM learning, and student wellbeing are the two pillars that...

How to set study goals that accelerate your success

by | Aug 8, 2022 | Goal setting

While many students dive into their books with the best of intentions to revise, without clear study goals they aren’t making the best use of their time. Goals are essential in order to make progress with any challenge, and help us to prioritise our time as well...

What to expect when I reach out to a tutor

by | Jan 11, 2022 | About Green Tutors

You may be considering hiring a tutor, but not sure what to expect. You might have experienced hard sales tactics in the past, or regretted sharing your contact details by the fifth ‘Just checking’ message. I want to put your mind at ease today and tell...

Our resident online science tutor and warrior queen

by | Dec 28, 2021 | Meet the Tutor

Online science tutor Nana Asare When I started building the Green Tutors team I set out to find online science tutors who could inspire school students to see a successful and impactful future in STEM careers.  I remember delivering a STEM Ambassador workshop in a...