Posts Categorized: Totally Tutors Blog

Finding Their Voice

For some students, writing can be a daunting task, especially for those who feel uncertain about their skills or lack confidence in their ideas. For reluctant writers, filling a blank page can feel like an impossible task, but with the right approach, you can help them discover their unique voice and unleash their creativity. In… Read more »

ADHD Treatments

Written by: Gabrielle Lau

A number of evidence-based treatments exist for ADHD. Importantly, ADHD is not entirely “curable”. Instead, therapy, medication, education, and skill-building programs aim to reduce challenges and improve functioning, wellbeing, and quality of life. Treatment plans should be formulated by a licensed psychologist, psychiatrist, or other behavioural specialist. The general consensus among experts is that a combination of medication, therapy, education, and skill-building lead to the best outcomes for ADHD-diagnosed individuals. Recommendations vary slightly by age and are tailored according to the individual’s unique presentation. There are over 116 000 possible combinations of symptoms that could form an ADHD diagnosis, so everyone’s journey looks slightly different. 

Identifying and Addressing Student Learning Styles: Tips for Tutors

Open textbooks and notebooks scattered on a desk with a pen lying on top. The text "Helping a Distracted Child with School Work: Tips for Parents" is superimposed over the image.

No two learners are the same. However, everyone has a preferred learning style which works best for them. The four main learning styles are categorized as: auditory, visual, reading & writing and kinesthetic. Below we define the four learning styles and provide some tips on how to determine a student’s learning style.  Most people have… Read more »

Is Tutoring Right for You?: A Teachers Guide

A teacher's guide titled "Is Tutoring Right for You?" with a smiling student and tutor working together.

Are you a teacher or on your way to becoming a teacher? Are you passionate about working one-on-one with students and helping them achieve their goals? If you enjoy teaching, have a passion for helping others, and can commit to the time and effort required, tutoring can be a rewarding and fulfilling experience. In order… Read more »