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Who I do choose A* student or teacher????

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Eduone · 12/10/2017 20:33

Got a dilemma, do I choose an A* student to help my daughter who needs extra tuition or do I choose a teacher.

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AiryFairy1991 · 12/10/2017 20:34

I’d say teacher. People with lots of knowledge are not necessarily best equipped to pass it on. Unless they have lots of experience in tuition of course!

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purplecorkheart · 12/10/2017 20:36

Teacher particularly as they most likely have better knowledge of exam marking etc.

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coolaschmoola · 12/10/2017 20:38

Teacher - they're trained to teach people, to identify areas for improvement, to recognise strengths and to tailor the learning to the student.

An A* student doesn't know how to do any of that. Just because they understand the subject that doesn't mean that they can teach it to someone else.

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Eduone · 12/10/2017 20:48

Thanks Guys. All valid points. Teachers all the way.

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