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The Clara James Approach to learning — 106 episodes
A chat about tutoring: Who are you?
A chat about tutoring: What makes a great tutor?
Tutoring chat and a coffee: The summer lull
I'm Looking for My First Three Franchisees — But I'm Looking for Something Very Specific
Late night ramblings about my tutoring goals
Why Setting Boundaries Makes You a Better Tutor
"But They Knew It Yesterday!" – Why Children Sometimes Forget What They've Learned
Don't listen to the negative voices that tell you not to have a go
A Tutoring Chat & Coffee: The Legal Side of Tutoring – What You Actually Need to Get Started
What if the problem isn't the child - A tutoring chat
Is It Really Laziness... Or Is Something Else Going On?
Tutoring chat and a coffee: 5 cheap ideas I have used to grow my tutoring business
What Your Child Really Means When They Say "I Hate Maths"
Joining a movement and not just a franchise
Coffee and a Tutoring Chat: The importance of relationships
Coffee and a tutoring chat: The battle of the homework!
When You Feel Called to Build Something Bigger - A tutoring Chat
Tutoring Chat & Coffee: What I've learned in 20+ years about working with children
Tutoring chat and a chat: Why do some bright children stop believing in themselves
A Tutoring chat and a coffee - Every Child Is Already on a Journey
Tutoring chat and a coffee: How do I know if my child needs extra help?
Why is my child struggling when I know they're bright?
Tutoring is a journey of highs and lows - but they will all be worth it
Coffee and a tutoring chat: How long should a tutoring session be
Follow your values when you start tutoring
What memories will you leave with the children that you work with?
A chat about tutoring and a coffee: Customer service
Coffee and a Tutoring Chat: Working with the child in front of you today
We don't just share best practice. We create it together: Building the Clara James Franchise
A Tutoring chat and a coffee - Getting your first students
Is tutoring about our success or the child that we are working with?
Tutoring Chat & Coffee: Where Is the Best Place to Work as a Tutor? Lessons from 14 Years of Tutoring
Helping anxious and neurodiverse children transition through the summer holidays and back to school
When you start tutoring don't be taken as a fool like I was
My biggest piece of advice if you want to become a tutor - be helpful
If you want to start tutoring in a couple of months time - bare this in mind
The Rollercoaster of Tutoring
Become A Tutor - the book's introduction
A community for tutors
Where to get advice to grow your tutoring business when you're starting out
Why would you help your competitors?
A day in the life of building Clara James Tutoring
Sunshine, BBQ's and Tutoring
What makes a good tutor?
3 bits of advice I would give someone when their tutoring business is looking for a boost
Getting started as a tutor: The highs, lows and in-betweens
When should I start tutoring?
A Simple Way I Grew My Tutoring Business (That Cost Nothing More Than My TIme)
Growing Your Tutoring Business Without Losing Your Standards
Listen to everyone, but only hear what's relevant (when marketing your tutoring business)
Why we started offering online lessons as well in person lessons
Why we do 1-1 tutoring sessions in the child's home
Use your story to grow your tutoring business
Tutor the child not the label
Clara James Tutoring - 14 years in the making
Can tutoring provide a full-time income?
Solving equations with an x on both sides
The hardest part of tutoring
My child hates reading!
Support your child with their times tables - and make it fun
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How do we learn?
How can I support my neurodiverse child through home education
Supporting your child with their handwriting
It's ok to explain things differently
2 tiny things you can do that will make a huge difference to your tutoring business
Will I confuse my child if I explain things differently to how their teacher explained it?
What is the best way to become a tutor: employed, self-employed or franchise?
Supporting Your Child’s Reading—Even When You’re Not a Confident Reader
How do I choose my niche as a tutor?
How do I teach my child their times tables (without the tears and frustration)
Should I pay for resources to educate my child
My child has little confidence in learning
Is tutoring easy money? The considerations people don't want to talk about
Supporting Children Who Learn Differently: What to Ask When Considering a Tutor
Do I need to be a qualified teacher to become a tutor? 🤔
Multiplying by 9
Keep taking small steps forward - even when you think no one else is listening
Why Confidence Is Just as Important as Knowing the Answer
This week in Clara James Tutoring
Prime Numbers
Tales from Tutoring: The good, the bad and the unforgettable...
Trying to remove the dread of reading out loud...
3 stupid things I did when I first started tutoring
The importance of play into learning and boosting confidence
How I Started My Tutoring Business with No Confidence and Built It Anyway
Supporting a primary school child with comprehension
Our hope is to give you even better support
Building confidence in maths with your child at home
Effective Revision Techniques for your GCSE exams
Interview with Claire: A GCSE English Teacher and Examiner
Multiplying 11 by double digits
A quick tip for GCSE English Literature - analysing the texts
The Customer Journey
Into the Negative Zone: Demystifying Negative Numbers
Learning individual letter sounds
Adding and subtracting fractions with the same denominator
Supporting your child in telling the time
English Language Paper 2 (AQA)
Supporting reading
Supporting spellings
Revising Maths
Jenga
Calculating the times tables
Revision Techniques
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