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Superprof: Quality Home Tutoring from Expert Personal Tutors

Since the launch of our one on one tutoring start-up in 2013, we have emphasised the need for a relationship of trust between the Superprof team and the website’s users. We believe that establishing this kind of relationship is fundamental for our tutoring website to succeed as well as those who use it. Whether you’re […]

5 March 2018 ∙ 6 minutes reading time

Academia

You will certainly use a compass in high school geometry class!

The Bases of Geometry

It sometimes crosses this writer’s mind to wonder about the first individual who looked at a rock and envisioned its possibilities – as a tool, a weapon; something that could be made into other useful things… How must one’s mind work to see something so ordinary, so commonplace and see within it endless potential uses? […]

26 November 2019 ∙ 7 minutes reading time

Making sense of the coordinate plane is the job for a geometer

The Beginner’s Guide to Geometry

We hear geometry-related words all the time: ‘what’s your angle?’ and ‘everyone should eat three square meals a day!’ and ‘she ran circles around me!’, often with little thought to how fundamental those shapes are to the discipline called geometry. So ubiquitous is geometry to our daily lives that it is downright strange for students […]

26 November 2019 ∙ 7 minutes reading time

Can you count every vertex and calculate every line's length?

Basic Geometry Equations and Examples

Some people might say that geometry is in no way a ‘sexy’ subject; really, as a general rule, calculating angles, volumes and areas is seldom considered enticing or fun. Could the opposite be true? Over the last 10 years, we’ve seen mathematics creeping into films and television shows; The Big Bang Theory is a prime […]

26 November 2019 ∙ 7 minutes reading time

$Where Can You Find a Geometry Tutor?$

Where Can You Find a Geometry Tutor?

Every student of basic education will study geometry; it is a part of every math curriculum we’ve run across, in private and in public schools around the globe. If you are enrolled in a maths programme at university, maybe even studying to become a geometer, you will most certainly encounter geometry. Those courses are full […]

26 November 2019 ∙ 7 minutes reading time

Arts and Hobbies

Food technologists are in charge of food quality and nutrition

Food Science Technology

Have you ever wandered down a supermarket aisle, wondering why there are ‘best by’ dates stamped on virtually every food product in the store and how those dates are established? What about when you see a label – on a tin, bag or ready-to-eat product that proclaims it to have a new recipe? Do you […]

12 December 2019 ∙ 7 minutes reading time

How to Become a Food Technologist

Maybe you are the type of person who, upon discovering that the bag of crisps you just opened contains nothing but crisp-crumbs, you get frustrated. You might even think “There’s got to be a better way to package these so that they aren’t reduced to crumbles!”. Would you be surprised to know that crisp bags […]

10 December 2019 ∙ 7 minutes reading time

Where Can You Train to Become a Food Technologist

You may not be aware of a food-related scandal that struck China in 2008, caused by unsuspecting parents purchasing powdered milk and infant formula cut with melamine. More than 50,000 babies were hospitalised after drinking the contaminated milk and 16 died of kidney damage caused by the tainted product. If ever a case underscores the […]

10 December 2019 ∙ 7 minutes reading time

What Subjects Are Covered in the Food Technology Curriculum?

Today, we start our dissertation by admitting to a bit of hubris. Universities across the UK offer food-related degrees and each of them proposes a slightly different curriculum. Besides that, the field of food science technology is so vast that we could hardly begin to know where to start describing it, let alone advocating for […]

10 December 2019 ∙ 7 minutes reading time

Health and Fitness

Boxing Coaches’ Wages

“The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses - behind the lines, in the gym, and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights.” - Muhammad Ali The world of sports often involves instructors working with aspiring athletes. In many ways, this is similar to the teacher and student […]

29 November 2019 ∙ 7 minutes reading time

The Boxing Coach Beginner’s Guide

“They got no idea what it is. Boxing is about respect: getting it for yourself, and taking it away from the other guy.” - Eddie, Million Dollar Baby With boxing becoming increasingly popular in the UK, more and more people are choosing to take up the sport. For those that practise it, boxing is a […]

29 November 2019 ∙ 7 minutes reading time

How do you set your rates as a boxing coach?

Determining Your Rates as a Boxing Coach

“Boxing is like jazz. The better it is, the less people appreciate it.” - George Foreman With boxing becoming more popular in the UK, you may have considered coaching it. But how much should boxing coaches charge? Private boxing coaching sessions require more planning than group sessions. You’re going to have to constantly adapt to […]

29 November 2019 ∙ 7 minutes reading time

How can you make a name for yourself as a boxing coach?

Establishing Yourself as a Boxing Coach

“Never give up, which is the lesson I learned from boxing. As soon as you learn to never give up, you have to learn the power and wisdom of unconditional surrender, and that one doesn't cancel out the other; they just exist as contradictions. The wisdom of it comes as you get older.” - Kris […]

29 November 2019 ∙ 7 minutes reading time

Languages

English can open the door to new career prospects, a different culture and making new friends

Choosing an English Tutor: English as an Additional Language

English is considered to be a global language. With English speakers in most countries, knowing the language is essential for international communication. Whether you want to brush up on your conversational skills or operate at a global business level, the ability to speak English is an asset — both personal and professional. There are multiple options out […]

13 December 2019 ∙ 7 minutes reading time

Learn English: Hints for Non-Native English Speakers

'English is just badly pronounced French.' So said Georges Clémenceau, former Prime Minister of France. He may seem to be implying that learning English, or any foreign language, is easy. It is not. If it was easy — the grammar, new words and phrases, dialects, reading and speaking, tenses — we'd all be multi-lingual. In […]

13 December 2019 ∙ 12 minutes reading time

Setting Language Learning Goals

Do you really need goals if you want to learn a new language? It can seem excessive if you’re just starting out on your path to reach fluency. Why waste time planning out a language learning strategy when you can just download an app and start taking lessons, right? The truth is that setting goals […]

30 November 2019 ∙ 6 minutes reading time

Learning More Portuguese in Portugal, Brazil, and Online

"If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his own language, that goes to his heart." -Nelson Mandela There are certain steps in a person's life that are remarkable and worthy of special attention. Outstanding events throughout an individual's life may […]

27 November 2019 ∙ 7 minutes reading time

Music

Popular Musicals

Theatre is arguably an immersive experience; musical theatre adds an extra dimension. Besides the air of culture and refinement that traditionally surrounds a night at the theatre, any show that can cause patrons to quote lines or discuss what they’ve just seen when the house lights come up is bound to be an award winner. […]

30 November 2019 ∙ 8 minutes reading time

Chicago

Seen by most as a sardonic look at life in the Roaring Twenties in Chicago, possibly attempting to immortalise the era of Al Capone, the American musical Chicago… wasn’t meant to be a bit of musical theater at all. In fact, what we know today as a Tony Award-winning stage show tells a story apart […]

30 November 2019 ∙ 7 minutes reading time

Hamilton

The last few years had been intense. The man needed a holiday so he packed for tropical climes and grabbed a non-fiction book he’d been looking for a chance to read… anything that didn’t remind him of musical theatre! Unfortunately – or fortunately, depending on how you look at things, it only took a couple […]

30 November 2019 ∙ 7 minutes reading time

Cats

One could say that musical theatre, in the 70s, was rudderless. That’s not to say that there weren’t any good shows on; A Chorus Line was a smash hit and so was Grease. Hair, the show that established the rock musical as a legitimate genre of musical theatre, was still running and The Best Little […]

30 November 2019 ∙ 7 minutes reading time

Professional Development

How to Develop a Growth Mindset

Have you ever tried to learn a new thing and stopped, thinking ‘oh, I’ll never be able to do this – I’m just not made for it’. Have you ever described someone else as being ‘naturally clever’? Have you ever shied away from doing karaoke, say, because you claim that ‘you just can’t sing’? If […]

12 December 2019 ∙ 6 minutes reading time

What is a Growth Mindset?

You may well have heard about growth mindset, the hugely influential new psychological theory from Carol Dweck. As an idea, Its influence can be seen pretty much everywhere – in the school system, in business, even in politics. If you haven’t heard about this already, then maybe it’s high time that you pay attention. This […]

10 December 2019 ∙ 6 minutes reading time

The Growth Mindset vs the Fixed Mindset.

The role of mind set in your ability to achieve success is an idea that has become hugely popular of late due to the work of the Stanford University psychologist and professor, Carol Dweck. Her two books, Mindset: The New Psychology of Success and Mindset: How You Can Fulfil Your Potential, have both become bibles […]

10 December 2019 ∙ 6 minutes reading time

Top Resources to Develop Your Growth Mindset.

We’ve all by now heard about growth mindset, an aspect of the theory of intelligence offered by the Stanford University professor, Carol Dweck. If you haven’t, you can find plenty of details about the difference between growth mindset and fixed mindset in our series, Why You Need to Know about Growth Mindset. Briefly put, according to […]

10 December 2019 ∙ 6 minutes reading time

Tutoring

Tutoring Jobs: Tips on Motivating Your Students

When you become a tutor, your first priority will be to motivate your students. Motivation is an essential part of private tutoring. Whether it is motivation to start or motivation to study for and succeed in exams, as a tutor your most important role is to give your students encouragement, support and attention. The way in […]

13 December 2019 ∙ 8 minutes reading time

Find the right policy for your tutoring company!

Do I Need Insurance for my Tutoring Jobs?

No matter your subject area, taking on one-on-one tutoring or online teaching jobs can be a wonderfully rewarding and creative profession. With the rise of online tutoring, tutoring jobs can provide fantastic flexibility, plus you can help with exams or homework in subjects you are passionate about. You also have the option of tutoring within […]

13 December 2019 ∙ 8 minutes reading time

How do I make an advert for my personal tutor company?

Create the Perfect Tutoring Advert

Private tutoring is a direct line to the heart of new experiences. As the famous author and spokesperson Zig Zigler once said: "You don't have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great" At Superprof there are over plenty of students looking for tutoring across a broad range of disciplines. If you […]

6 December 2019 ∙ 13 minutes reading time

Make sure you report what you earn as a peer to peer tutor!

Reporting Income from your Tutoring Jobs

Statistics show that there has been huge growth in the number of people working as tutors and private teachers over the past five years and further growth is expected over the next five years. As of 2018, there were an estimated 39,700 tutors in Australia, and this number is expected to grow to 41,300 by […]

5 December 2019 ∙ 7 minutes reading time

What is the Superprof Blog?

The Superprof Blog is a reference site for teachers, tutors and students across 27 countries.

What is the purpose of this media channel?

The purpose of the Superprof Blog is to foster knowledge sharing. We guide/advise learners in over 20 disciplines (academics, music, sport and art and leisure).

Who writes the blog articles?

The Superprof blog has an editorial division with qualified writers in each field and an editorial manager who oversees the publications and monitors the quality of the content produced.