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About mytutoringspace

Goal: To encourage students of all ages to improve in their test taking, essay writing, professional presentations and everyday usage of English- to actually enjoy the learning process and see results.

Calling, vocation, purpose and play

Why bother? Becomes a big question for so many students at this time of year with graduations on one level – real as in complete with ceremonies – and private, the changes that each of us feels taking place as … Continue reading

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All About “Titles”

TITLES: we use them all the time, automatically addressing each other by first name or simply adding the title as a courtesy gesture. With Literature analysis I find so many students ignore the title of the piece of writing they … Continue reading

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Best wishes

January 2013!      Yes, I have heard that there are people who find the number 13 scary- but I love the idea of the century moving into its teens- having worked with students through the middle years and been privy … Continue reading

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My wish for 2012-2013; Keep Learning

Bullies: not just in the playground? As adults what do each of us do each and every day to if not stop, then at least curtail the level to which those with supposed authority operate with impunity rather than with equal … Continue reading

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True story:

I’d love to build the kind of school that banned the word “punishment” & replaced it with “here-Read this!”

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Do you ever get ” RUSTY? “

If I do, I know its time to change direction- The rhythm of a school year is quite set- both students and teachers can feel the changes as May arrives- with June, there is a strong sense of completion- down time … Continue reading

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Honour your kids

A friend sent me an email with a link to an older article published in The Chronicle for Higher Education in 2010- two years ago when I was starting this Tutoring venture.  The link opens to a story on a … Continue reading

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Have your ever…?

It is such fun to present students with a topic often used as a journal writing entry and instead, open it up to discussion.  Have you ever…can become a form of “truth or dare” when students turn the question back … Continue reading

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Weekend wishes and summer dreams

Oh my goodness, the day has slipped away and I understand how a student can be surprised when deadlines loom and a project is not near done.  “Busywork”- that is what it is called; when one is truly hustling yet … Continue reading

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Unusual ways to celebrate Mother’s day-home and school + freebies

https://secure1.heifer.org/gift-catalog?msource=SOMDD12TW12   This site offers ways to help others in need; purchase a cow and feed a community! http://www.ploughshares.org/mothers-day?gclid=CMiK5Yun868CFbMEQAodrCALVg Mother’s Day is May 13, 2012 ( for a list of other dates around the world see below) . It’s easy to send … Continue reading

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