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  • Is Motivation in the Student, or in the Room?
    Cognitive Science, Research Roundups

    Is Motivation in the Student, or in the Room?

    Written by

    Thony Cee

    on

    31 October 2026

    Is student motivation in the learner or the room? What a new essay on agency and belonging means for teachers and tutors.

  • Making Tax Digital: What It Means for Private Tutors
    Running a Tutoring Business

    Making Tax Digital: What It Means for Private Tutors

    Written by

    Thony Cee

    on

    29 October 2026

    What Making Tax Digital means for UK private tutors: who it applies to, the 2027 and 2028 deadlines, and what to do now.

  • A Tutor Cancellation Policy That Parents Actually Respect (Free US Template)
    Running a Tutoring Business

    A Tutor Cancellation Policy That Parents Actually Respect (Free US Template)

    Written by

    Thony Cee

    on

    29 October 2026

    A free, plain-English tutor cancellation policy template for US tutors, with notes on the FTC cooling-off rule.

  • Lots of Studies, Fewer Answers: What the Evidence Really Says About AI in the Classroom
    EdTech & AI, Research Roundups

    Lots of Studies, Fewer Answers: What the Evidence Really Says About AI in the Classroom

    Written by

    Thony Cee

    on

    28 October 2026

    A review of 394 studies of generative AI in higher education shows what researchers measure, and what they keep missing.

  • The Knowledge Advantage: Why Understanding a Subject Begins Before the Lesson
    Classroom Practice, Cognitive Science

    The Knowledge Advantage: Why Understanding a Subject Begins Before the Lesson

    Written by

    Thony Cee

    on

    25 October 2026

    Why background knowledge matters for reading and learning, plus a simple ten-minute routine for tutors, teachers and parents.

  • Working With AI: The Most Useful Skill May Be Knowing When to Disagree
    EdTech & AI, Research Roundups

    Working With AI: The Most Useful Skill May Be Knowing When to Disagree

    Written by

    Helen Marsh

    on

    21 October 2026

    Working with AI isn’t about clever prompts. A study of 67 student teachers shows the real skill is knowing when to disagree.

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