by Katerina Latalova | Aug 24, 2020
How children fail and how they succeed: Building effective and enjoyable learning ‘I have tried so hard, and have given up. My husband is much more patient than me, but even he struggles to engage our son for more than five minutes.’ This is an...
by Katerina Latalova | Feb 17, 2020
Praise – Why do we get blank stares? Every child wants to be loved for who she or he is. At the same time, we want to see children thrive. When it comes to learning, we need to be aware of it. Praise can work magic if expressed well but sometimes, we choose...
by Katerina Latalova | Dec 10, 2018
Beyond the Conventional Practice During our initial session, Rebecca, 42, was desperate to know what kind of learning activities to do with her daughter, Katy. She wanted to ensure that Katy would sit with her and do extra work outside school. I had plenty of material...
by Katerina Latalova | Nov 29, 2018
Developing Confidence in Maths and English instead of Giving Up I have come to appreciate that the combination of relevant support, sound work ethic and developing confidence in learning can bring about the desired results. This is good news for all those children...
by Katerina Latalova | Aug 7, 2017
Is your child temporarily out of school? A home tutor can help to boost their self-esteem. “But I can’t do that!” said Ollie, my Year 7 student during our first lesson. “He is lacking in confidence but wouldn’t ask for help,” said his mother...
by Katerina Latalova | Jun 22, 2016
When parents decide to home-school their children, it’s often one of the most important decisions they have made in regards to their family. In some cases, the family has moved and the children are waiting to be accepted to a new school of their choice. Not...
