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Trick the robot: making phonics effective in early literacy tutoring
How Trick the robot makes literacy and phonics tutoring really effective for young learners.

Sandra
May 7, 20234 min read


Meet Wug the alien!
Potentially unpopular opinion here, but I am not a fan of using alien words to teach or tutor phonics and early literacy. Alien words...

Sandra
Apr 23, 20234 min read


Meet official Jigsaw Phonics tutor Kara Cook!
Hello, I'm Kara. I am a passionate primary tutor and phonics expert. My mission is to help children learn to read and write with...

Jigsaw Phonics Tutoring
Mar 5, 20234 min read


Adaptive phonics and literacy tutoring for EAL learners
Adaptive tutoring for EAL (English as an Additional Language) learners is a method of tutoring that is tailored to the specific needs and...

Sandra
Feb 17, 20233 min read


Group tutoring or one‐to‐one lessons? Which is best?
It’s a hot topic amongst tutors and opinion is divided. So here’s my personal experience of both one‐to‐one and small group tutoring that...

Sandra
Nov 20, 20223 min read


What are the benefits of tutors focusing more on pronunciation in the English classroom?
This week we are delighted to welcome guest blogger Jennie Reed from Excellence in English Education. Jennie is a coach who specializes...

Jennie Reed
Nov 13, 20225 min read


Tutoring with ease with ready-to-go lessons (that children love!)
Tutoring with ease with ready-to-go lessons from Jigsaw Phonics Tutoring

Sandra
Oct 2, 20224 min read


Is handwriting falling off a cliff with the use of laptops and tablets?
I remember being asked by one parent why we bother to teach handwriting. His point being: won't we all be using laptops and computers at...

Sandra
Aug 6, 20223 min read


6 ways for private tutors to spot reading and spelling challenges in young learners: part 2
How can you spot literacy difficulties in those children who have started school and are having their first reading and writing lessons?...

Sandra
Jul 30, 20223 min read


5 ways for tutors to spot reading and spelling challenges in young learners: part 1
As a parent, teacher or private tutor, how can you spot literacy difficulties in those children who have started school and are having...

Sandra
Jul 23, 20223 min read


6 ways to support reading and spelling at home, at school or as a private tutor
6 ways to support reading and spelling at home and at school for learners who have literacy challenges

Sandra
Jul 19, 20223 min read
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