Thony Cee
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Is Motivation in the Student, or in the Room?
Is student motivation in the learner or the room? What a new essay on agency and belonging means for teachers and tutors.
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Making Tax Digital: What It Means for Private Tutors
What Making Tax Digital means for UK private tutors: who it applies to, the 2027 and 2028 deadlines, and what to do now.
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A Tutor Cancellation Policy That Parents Actually Respect (Free US Template)
A free, plain-English tutor cancellation policy template for US tutors, with notes on the FTC cooling-off rule.
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Lots of Studies, Fewer Answers: What the Evidence Really Says About AI in the Classroom
A review of 394 studies of generative AI in higher education shows what researchers measure, and what they keep missing.
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The Knowledge Advantage: Why Understanding a Subject Begins Before the Lesson
Why background knowledge matters for reading and learning, plus a simple ten-minute routine for tutors, teachers and parents.
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A Tutor Cancellation Policy That Parents Actually Respect (Free Canadian Template)
A free tutor cancellation policy template for tutors in Canada, with notes on Quebec, Ontario and other provinces.
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The ‘Aha’ Moment Isn’t Magic: Notes from the Tutoring Desk
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.
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Here Comes the Sun (and the Hard Questions): What Teenagers’ Explanations Reveal About Understanding
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…
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A Tutor’s Cancellation Policy That Parents Actually Respect (Free UK Template)
A free, plain-English tutor cancellation policy template for UK tutors, with notes on the 14-day cooling-off rules.
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Why “Try Harder” Rarely Works (And What Actually Does): A Personal Tutor’s Field Notes on spaced retrieval practice
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.