The Sherpa Blog
STEM, Education and Online Tutoring News from the Sherpa Team.
4 Reasons Why Your Child Should Study Over the Summer
Russell Kilgour
4 years ago
A long Summer does not just create a pause in learning, it can also diminish any skills that have already been learnt. This refers to the common term “if you don't use it, you lose it!”.
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Why Start an Online Tutoring Job?
Sebastian Owen
4 years ago
For teachers looking for part time work, private online tutoring is the obvious choice. It is incredibly quick and easy to get set up and then the job can be completed around your existing sc
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How Online Tutoring Works for Students with Special Needs
Sebastian Owen
4 years ago
At Sherpa, we understand that every student’s tutoring preferences are different; and it may be difficult for some more than others to achieve these online.
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Why you should consider becoming an online tutor
Sebastian Owen
4 years ago
Are you a teacher or a personal tutor? Do you enjoy helping people? Why haven’t you become an online tutor yet?
There is a site out there for everyone to become an online tutor. Depending
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Online Safety for Parents and Children
Sebastian Owen
4 years ago
‘Screen time’ is always a constant worry around parents - especially when it's online. Parents & children can use these tips to draw their own plans for achieving online safety.
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Read Around the Topic - GCSE Physics. Does the Big Bang Provide Enough Evidence for the Origins of the Universe?
Sebastian Owen
4 years ago
How was our universe created? The secular perspective includes matter and subatomic particles coming together to expand and explode creating the universe. Others argue the non-secular theory
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Learning about Autism: Autism Awareness Month
Hridika
4 years ago
Autism is a condition which means a person’s brain works differently to other people’s and affects the way they experience the world around them.
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How to Cultivate a Positive Attitude to Reading
Vicky Loftus
4 years ago
The UK is built upon a child’s ability to read and write. Here are my top tips for parents and guardians to encourage their children to form a good relationship with reading in all aspects of
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6 Tips to teach pre-schooler children English as a second language
Lisa Butterworth
4 years ago
Teaching your children English as a second language can help create a wealth of opportunities for them in the future. The key to your child mastering a second language is to teach them at the
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GCSE Chemistry - Crude Oil and Hydrocarbons: What is Crude Oil and How Do We Use It?
Sebastian Owen
4 years ago
What is crude oil? What is it used for? How do you break crude oil into multiple fractions? These are all questions that spring to mind when exploring fractional distillation and combustion.
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5 Tips for Your Child to Make The Most of The Return To School
Sebastian Owen
4 years ago
5 useful tips that will ensure your child gets the most from returning to school. Use these tips to boost grades and use all of the resources available to them. Face-to-face teacher time is p
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How to Build a Standout Professional Teacher Profile Online
Sebastian Owen
4 years ago
Your digital teacher profile is more important than ever right now. Schools and recruiters are spending more time researching online and interviewing candidates remotely. Whether you are acti
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What is Newton's Second Law? And How is Stopping Distant Effected?
Sebastian Owen
4 years ago
Newton’s Second Law discusses the forces of momentum are dependent upon the net force acting upon the object and the mass of the object. If the force acting on the object increases, the acce
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What is Genetic Engineering?
Sebastian Owen
4 years ago
Genetic Engineering focuses on the modifications of cells to enhance a species’
characteristics or to improve its quality of life. Be it a farmer cloning animals or
doctors using insulin ba
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New Partnership Announcement!
Sebastian Owen
4 years ago
Sherpa has teamed up with Teacheroo to offer all of its tutors an exclusive space to seek advice, support and a great chance to communicate with each other and share resources.
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