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

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

    Written by

    Thony Cee

    on

    20 October 2026

    A free tutor cancellation policy template for tutors in Canada, with notes on Quebec, Ontario and other provinces.

  • The ‘Aha’ Moment Isn’t Magic: Notes from the Tutoring Desk
    Classroom Practice, Cognitive Science

    The ‘Aha’ Moment Isn’t Magic: Notes from the Tutoring Desk

    Written by

    Thony Cee

    on

    18 October 2026

    That moment when something finally makes sense can feel like magic. A tutor’s notes on the well-understood ideas behind it, and one small change to try this week.

  • Before You Hand Over the Planner: What Procrastination Might Be Telling Us
    Cognitive Science, Research Roundups

    Before You Hand Over the Planner: What Procrastination Might Be Telling Us

    Written by

    Tom Gallagher

    on

    17 October 2026

    When a capable student stops doing the work, a planner may not be the answer. A new study suggests falling satisfaction with their studies often comes first, so start by…

  • Here Comes the Sun (and the Hard Questions): What Teenagers’ Explanations Reveal About Understanding
    Classroom Practice, Research Roundups

    Here Comes the Sun (and the Hard Questions): What Teenagers’ Explanations Reveal About Understanding

    Written by

    Thony Cee

    on

    16 October 2026

    Students can say the Earth rotates, but drawing why the Sun appears to move is another matter. A new study shows how knowledge often comes in pieces, and how teachers…

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

    A Tutor’s Cancellation Policy That Parents Actually Respect (Free UK Template)

    Written by

    Thony Cee

    on

    13 October 2026

    A free, plain-English tutor cancellation policy template for UK tutors, with notes on the 14-day cooling-off rules.

  • Why “Try Harder” Rarely Works (And What Actually Does): A Personal Tutor’s Field Notes on spaced retrieval practice
    Classroom Practice

    Why “Try Harder” Rarely Works (And What Actually Does): A Personal Tutor’s Field Notes on spaced retrieval practice

    Written by

    Thony Cee

    on

    12 October 2026

    Most learning struggles aren’t about effort but method. A tutor’s field notes on spaced retrieval practice, and on matching methods to the subject and the student’s age.

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