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'D' stands for a delicate touch

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Advice for teachers and lecturers working in universities, colleges and other post-16 educational environments on how to identify and deal with students who require extra help. Tips include diagnosing problems early on so they can be dealt with more easily, being generous with time and empathy, offering support through independent learning, and not assuming that because you can lecture you are capable of teaching the basics.

Elementary and secondary schools, Administration of Education Programs, Special Education Programs, Education of Handicapped, Education, Special education, Special needs students

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Broke, lonely and obsessing?

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Advice for PhD students in the UK on how to avoid boredom and deal with the potential for loneliness and a lack of finances. PhD students are advised to organise their relationship with their supervisor and keep it under review, devise a style of writing that they are comfortable with and learn to relax by going out more.

Universities and colleges, Graduate study

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Add a little of the personal touch

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Experts reveal that the more diverse social, cultural and religious backgrounds offer new pressures to the students and hence affect the teacher-student relationship. Some recommendations that could help personal tutors offer the right support and advice to students are presented.

Management dynamics, Practice, Tutors and tutoring, Tutors, Teacher-student relationships, Teacher-student relations, Individualized instruction

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