{"id":13862,"date":"2023-12-11T17:33:03","date_gmt":"2023-12-11T17:33:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/blog\/?p=13862"},"modified":"2023-12-11T17:40:44","modified_gmt":"2023-12-11T17:40:44","slug":"4-ways-to-become-a-more-engaging-tutor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/blog\/tutors\/4-ways-to-become-a-more-engaging-tutor\/","title":{"rendered":"4 ways to become a more engaging tutor"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Keeping students hooked all lesson long isn\u2019t easy. So if your students aren\u2019t as engaged as you\u2019d like, don\u2019t panic. We\u2019ve gathered some of the best resources from your fellow tutors and the MyTutor team to help you bring your lessons to life.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Try this engaging activity in your English lessons&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for an activity that&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Helps you get to know your students<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improves descriptive writing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Will delight students and have them completely engaged<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Look no further than <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CzZBUXTo6pD\/\">this activity<\/a> idea from tutor Hafsa.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Top websites for FREE maths resources&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ve heard of tes, twinkl and bitesize, but what about some new websites to find free maths resources? 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But you have the power to turn it around.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tutor Ella shared 5 ways you can motivate your students to become more engaged, meaning you both enjoy the lesson.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/blog\/tutors\/5-tips-to-engage-students-with-low-motivation\/\">Read her tips here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Are you an expert at boosting student confidence?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Putting your hand up and asking for help in a class of 30 kids is daunting, and students sometimes come to tutoring lessons with the same initial anxieties. Great tutors create a space where students openly ask for help.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s a tricky skill to perfect, so we shared some things we\u2019ve learnt so far in the community last week. 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