In the evolving landscape of education, online tutoring has emerged as a critical support system for students across the globe. The digital shift, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, has transformed traditional learning methods, bringing forth an era where online tutors play a pivotal role in student success. But how exactly do online tutors support students, and why is this method … Read More
What is Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) and Can It Be Done Online?
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) has become a buzzword in education circles, emphasizing the importance of developing not only academic skills but also the social and emotional competencies of students. In this blog post, we will explore the concept of SEL and delve into the question of whether it can be effectively implemented in an online learning environment. Understanding Social … Read More
10 Things You Need to Know about Online Tutoring and Homeschooling during the COVID-19 Crisis
Schools throughout the UK have closed, with the vast majority of pupils being sent home to self-isolate and help slow the spread of COVID-19. Only the children of key workers will remain at school to allow their parents to concentrate on their vital jobs. It’s likely that schools won’t open again until September, the start of the new academic year. … Read More
Coronavirus Action Plan
MVA Tutors would like to reassure our families, tutors, and staff that our first priority is safeguarding the health and wellbeing of all in our network at this time. Here is our Coronavirus Action Plan. Here are our aims concerning our staff and the continuing ordinary functioning of the business: to minimise the spread of the infection to safeguard everyone’s … Read More
What Are the Best Online Tuition Tools?
Last week, we discussed the 7 benefits of online tuition and one of our tutors, Jenny, talks more about online tuition in a recent blog – this week, we are looking at some of the fantastic tools available to tutors, to make the most out of an online session. When Minerva started just over two years ago, requests for online tuition were … Read More
The Seven Benefits Of Online Tuition
With Online Tuition enquiries on the rise, we round up our top seven reasons for choosing to go digital. Please note, this article was updated on 20th August 2020. 1. It’s much easier to find a time… and a tutor More often than not, the hardest thing about finding a tutor is not getting the right person, but, finding the right … Read More
From a D to an A! The Benefits of Online Tuition
Some parents can be very sceptical about the benefits of online tuition, compared to face-to-face sessions. At Minerva, we believe it is all about finding the right tutor and the right style of tutoring for the student. We had a chat with Jenny, who does a lot of online tuition, about her student, Ella, who went from getting a D … Read More