New Tutor Applications

We have a large number of new tutors registering at the moment. We are currently processing these applications and checking credentials, referees etc. In addition, each new tutor has to be assigned their own unique secure online meeting room. Please note this process may take a few days.

Best Education Posts on G+

Eileen O’Duffy selects the best of the Education posts on G+ https://plus.google.com/u/0/117245552213693020396/posts/G1AzAxYy1YX

New Tutors

We had a large number of new tutors registering over the Christmas holiday season. We are currently processing these applications and checking credentials, referees etc. In addition, each new tutor has to be assigned their own unique secure online meeting room. Please note this process may take a few days.

Happy Christmas

Happy Christmas and thanks for all the support and good wishes over the year. We’re using the seasonal lull to build enhanced features for our online meeting rooms. More details in the new year….

View what tutors are online now on the homepage

Now you can view what tutors are online now on the 24-7tutorials.com homepage

The Learning Curve Institute

Liam Printer, Head of Languages from The Learning Curve Institute will be online on 24-7tutorials.com on Monday evenings for one-to-one French and Spanish support for Leaving Cert students and any other language learners needing some extra assistance.

Almost half of sixth year students take grinds

Almost half of sixth year students take grinds, according to a new ESRI study on education in Ireland http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0920/esrileavingcertstudy.pdf
Why do we continue to use the term ‘grinds’ in Ireland? The term is not used anywhere else. Ireland was traditionally an agricultural country and ‘grinding stones’ were used to produce flour by hand. This is probably where the term originates. ‘To grind’ in education generally means to ‘instill or teach by persistent repetition” –not exactly a model of 21st century teaching and learning……
We’ll stick with ‘tutorials’!