Five tips to prepare for locum tenens work
An essential step All teachers begin their careers as substitute teachers. Here’s how to prepare for substitute teaching! You’ve just submitted your application to your local school board. Now you think all you have to do is wait for the phone call. What if instead, I encouraged you to plan your practice? As teaching students […]
What is the tutor’s role?
Our school tutors are superheroes! Our school tutors are true superheroes! To prove it, we’ve described the tutor’s role with the help of two beloved and well-known superheroes. The tutor’s role VS Spiderman Like Spiderman, a super tutor needs to have a good academic background, with expertise in one or more academic areas (French, mathematics, […]
All you need to know about tutoring
With the growing importance of education in today’s society, the word tutoring is becoming more and more part of our everyday vocabulary. Whether in a school context, through a government aid measure or through a private company, requests for this kind of service have exploded. Although we all have some idea of the broad outlines, […]
How do I choose the right tutoring service?
How do I choose the right tutoring service? By Chantale Alvaer, teacher and founder of SOSteacher and Teaching forward There is a wide range of tutoring services available to students. Many parents have difficulty distinguishing tutoring from homework help. However, these are very different services that will have a different impact on their child’s […]
Tips and tricks to make homework time easier
Homework time By Audrey Thauvette, psychoeducator and blogger at SOSteacher Homework time quickly becomes a nightmare for many parents. Finding ways to make homework time easier is becoming a necessity to promote learning as well as the family climate. My child is easily distracted and has difficulty concentrating. Here are a few tips: […]
Tutoring: is it for my child?
Tutoring can be a great tool for your child’s success, but is it right for him or her? Here are a few reasons why your child may need one of our wonderful tutoring team members: Learning disabilities and difficulties Some young people have learning disabilities, such as ADHD, dyslexia, dysorthographia or dyscalculia. In some cases, […]
What is tutoring?
What is tutoring? Tutoring, according to its Latin root, “tutor”, means “one who guards, one who protects, curator”. (Dictionary of the Académie française [1694]) The role of the tutor has long been one of protection and support, for all sorts of good reasons! How do you define tutoring today? Today, tutoring is much […]
Practical advice on ministry exams: how to prepare?
Preparing for ministry exams can seem like a Herculean task. However, whether you’re a parent, student or teacher, there are strategies and tools to help you prepare. In this guide, we offer detailed advice on how to optimize your preparation. For parents: how can you help your child prepare for the Ministry exams? Establish […]
Preparing for the High School Entrance Exam
High School entrance exam By Chantale Alvaer, SOSteacher founder and teacher The end of elementary school, which leads to starting high school,marks an important step in a child’s life. Most private schools and public high schools with selective programmes require that aspiring candidates pass an entrance exam. Since the number of applications often far exceeds the number of students who can be admitted, the entrance test for these schools is a rigorous selection […]
Parents: What to expect from your first meeting with your tutor?
How does the first tutoring session work? By Chantale Alvaer, founder of SOSprof and teacher Whatever circumstances bring you to meet with someone new, it’s always a somewhat stressful moment that raises concerns. Your first meeting with your tutor is no exception. What to do during this first meeting? What topics should you discuss with […]