Learning @ Home
At Tutor Doctor, we believe that there is more to academic success than just subject matter knowledge, and that many things can influence a student's academic career and life. Our podcast, Learning@Home, brings in experts from around the world to discuss various topics from developing a growth mindset, executive functioning skills, money management for teens and so much more, in the hopes that you can find some "aha" moments to help your student! Whether you're a parent, student or teacher, this podcast is for you!
Episodes
13 episodes
How to Keep Kids Learning in the Summer Months
With students out of school over the summer months, it’s important that learning continues to ensure they progress academically rather than be affected by summer learning loss. We discuss some fun and easy educational activities your child can ...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 13
•
27:07
Bringing Literacy & Numeracy to Life
We're joined by Dr. Diane Vetter, who is the Course Director for the Faculty of Education at York University. Diane holds a PhD in Education with research interests in oral language and learning, and has also published on the topics of Oral Lan...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 12
•
22:57
What Are Learning Styles & How Do They Affect Learning?
We know that everyone can learn, but everyone learns differently. This is where learning styles come in. Becky Ward, Education Specialist at Tutor Doctor Head Office, talks with host Gil Cadiz about what learning styles are and the types of act...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 11
•
24:55
Critical Thinking & Media Literacy for Students
Juma Inniss from the Message Movement, joins host Gil Cadiz to discuss why critical thinking skills and media literacy is so important for teens in a world where information is so easily accessible. The Message is a movement to emp...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 10
•
25:06
What Colleges Are Looking For Today
Steve Magat, Education Consultation, talks with host Gil Cadiz about what colleges are looking for today. Steve discusses the advice he wrote in the final chapter of Tutor Doctor's Academic Success Formula book, The Well-Rounded Student: Wh...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 9
•
36:02
A Conversation About Bullying
This special episode is brought to you by Tutor Doctor Bristol. This episode was recorded last year during Anti-Bullying Week in the UK and they talk to local charity, Unique Voice, discussing the work they do to educate young people about bull...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 8
•
10:14
Learning How to Cope with Anxiety
Our wonderful host, Gil Cadiz, discusses an increasingly important topic for students - how to cope with anxiety. He talks about lessons he has personally learned in coping with his own anxiety and provides practical strategies your student can...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 7
•
27:15
Empowering Your Teen to be Financially Independent
Teenagers often leave school with little knowledge or understanding of how best to manage their finances, which is an invaluable life skill to have. Tim Morris, Director of Franchise Success at Tutor Doctor and former business owner, shares how...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 6
•
21:29
Building Resilience in Kids
Building resilience in kids in today's world is so important. We talk with Alison Parker & Lacey Frank, two moms who are former teachers and now run Tutor Doctor of the Emerald Coast, about why building resilience is imperative to help kids...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 5
•
23:02
Why Executive Functioning Skills are Imperative for School and Life
Bob Rosedale joins host, Gil Cadiz, and co-host, Ryzwana Hafiz, to discuss why executive functioning skills are so important for students. Using his experience in the United States Air Force, Bob pioneered Tutor Doctor's X-Skills program. X-ski...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 4
•
35:00
The Importance of Developing a Growth Mindset for Children
Alex Scotchbrook is an Education Consultant with Tutor Doctor and also co-authored a chapter in Tutor Doctor's Academic Success Formula book. Alex is passionate about helping students develop a growth mindset as she has seen first hand the amaz...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 3
•
24:30
Tutoring Helped Change the Trajectory of My Kids Lives
Tutor Doctor President, Frank Milner, joins our host Gilbert Cadiz and co-host Ryzwana Hafiz, to talk about how one-to-one tutoring changed his kids' lives. With two different needs - his daughter struggling with math and his son wanting to exc...
•
Season 1
•
Episode 2
•
23:48