The Clara James Approach to learning

By Dawn Strachan

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When it comes to learning we are all individuals. 
The past 20+ years have taught me that no matter our learning style if the child is engaged and relaxed they are more likely to learn. 
If we just keep giving them the same resources, varied over and over again, all we are doing is giving them one place in their brains to find the information. However, by giving them a variety of resources we can make it more interesting, more relevant, and help them to create multiple memories so that when they need to recall the information, they have more places they can go to in order to find it.
If we can boost their confidence as well as their knowledge we will make their life and ours easier.
For 20 years now I've been fascinated by different learning styles: ASD, Dyslexia, ADHD. The purpose of this podcast is to share my findings with you, so that maybe what I've learned will be of help to you too. 


Episode Date
Tutoring and a chat: posting on social media
Nov 03, 2026
Tutoring and a chat: growing the business one small step at a time
Oct 27, 2026
Tutoring and a chat: creating lesson plans
Oct 21, 2026
Tutoring and a chat: Flying Folders, Chewed Shoes and the Marketing That Changed Everything
Oct 20, 2026
Tutoring and a chat: Can I become a tutor?
Oct 13, 2026
Tutoring and a chat: when a small problem becomes a big issue...
Oct 06, 2026
Tutoring and a Chat: From One Tutor to Clara James The Story Behind the Franchise
Oct 06, 2026
Tutoring and a chat: tutor the child not what you learned in a course
Sep 29, 2026
Tutoring and a chat: creative writing tip
Sep 29, 2026
A chat about tutoring: What's your starting point and your goal?
Sep 22, 2026
Tutoring and a chat: What changes would you make if you were starting again now?
Sep 22, 2026
Tutoring and a chat: You don't need to be a teacher to be a tutor
Sep 19, 2026
Tutoring chat for parents: supporting times tables
Sep 19, 2026
A chat about tutoring: What makes a great tutor?
Sep 15, 2026
A chat about tutoring: Who are you?
Sep 15, 2026
Tutoring chat and a coffee: The summer lull
Sep 08, 2026
I'm Looking for My First Three Franchisees — But I'm Looking for Something Very Specific
Sep 05, 2026
Late night ramblings about my tutoring goals
Sep 01, 2026
Why Setting Boundaries Makes You a Better Tutor
Aug 25, 2026
"But They Knew It Yesterday!" – Why Children Sometimes Forget What They've Learned
Aug 19, 2026
Don't listen to the negative voices that tell you not to have a go
Aug 19, 2026
A Tutoring Chat & Coffee: The Legal Side of Tutoring – What You Actually Need to Get Started
Aug 19, 2026
What if the problem isn't the child - A tutoring chat
Aug 14, 2026
Is It Really Laziness... Or Is Something Else Going On?
Aug 12, 2026
Tutoring chat and a coffee: 5 cheap ideas I have used to grow my tutoring business
Aug 11, 2026
Joining a movement and not just a franchise
Aug 05, 2026
What Your Child Really Means When They Say "I Hate Maths"
Aug 05, 2026
Coffee and a Tutoring Chat: The importance of relationships
Aug 05, 2026
Coffee and a tutoring chat: The battle of the homework!
Jul 29, 2026
When You Feel Called to Build Something Bigger - A tutoring Chat
Jul 29, 2026
Tutoring Chat & Coffee: What I've learned in 20+ years about working with children
Jul 29, 2026
Tutoring chat and a chat: Why do some bright children stop believing in themselves
Jul 28, 2026
A Tutoring chat and a coffee - Every Child Is Already on a Journey
Jul 28, 2026
Why is my child struggling when I know they're bright?
Jul 22, 2026
Tutoring chat and a coffee: How do I know if my child needs extra help?
Jul 22, 2026
Tutoring is a journey of highs and lows - but they will all be worth it
Jul 22, 2026
Coffee and a tutoring chat: How long should a tutoring session be
Jul 21, 2026
Follow your values when you start tutoring
Jul 15, 2026
What memories will you leave with the children that you work with?
Jul 15, 2026
A chat about tutoring and a coffee: Customer service
Jul 14, 2026
Coffee and a Tutoring Chat: Working with the child in front of you today
Jul 08, 2026
We don't just share best practice. We create it together: Building the Clara James Franchise
Jul 07, 2026
A Tutoring chat and a coffee - Getting your first students
Jun 30, 2026
Is tutoring about our success or the child that we are working with?
Jun 26, 2026
Tutoring Chat & Coffee: Where Is the Best Place to Work as a Tutor? Lessons from 14 Years of Tutoring
Jun 23, 2026
Helping anxious and neurodiverse children transition through the summer holidays and back to school
Jun 23, 2026
When you start tutoring don't be taken as a fool like I was
Jun 17, 2026
My biggest piece of advice if you want to become a tutor - be helpful
Jun 10, 2026
If you want to start tutoring in a couple of months time - bare this in mind
Jun 02, 2026
The Rollercoaster of Tutoring
May 26, 2026
Become A Tutor - the book's introduction
May 20, 2026
A community for tutors
May 19, 2026
Where to get advice to grow your tutoring business when you're starting out
May 13, 2026
Why would you help your competitors?
May 13, 2026
A day in the life of building Clara James Tutoring
May 05, 2026
Sunshine, BBQ's and Tutoring
Apr 29, 2026
What makes a good tutor?
Apr 22, 2026
3 bits of advice I would give someone when their tutoring business is looking for a boost
Apr 15, 2026
Getting started as a tutor: The highs, lows and in-betweens
Apr 08, 2026
When should I start tutoring?
Apr 01, 2026
A Simple Way I Grew My Tutoring Business (That Cost Nothing More Than My TIme)
Mar 25, 2026
Growing Your Tutoring Business Without Losing Your Standards
Mar 18, 2026
Listen to everyone, but only hear what's relevant (when marketing your tutoring business)
Mar 11, 2026
Why we started offering online lessons as well in person lessons
Mar 04, 2026
Why we do 1-1 tutoring sessions in the child's home
Feb 25, 2026
Use your story to grow your tutoring business
Feb 18, 2026
Tutor the child not the label
Feb 11, 2026
Clara James Tutoring - 14 years in the making
Feb 04, 2026
Can tutoring provide a full-time income?
Jan 21, 2026
Solving equations with an x on both sides
Jan 14, 2026
The hardest part of tutoring
Jan 07, 2026
My child hates reading!
Dec 10, 2025
Support your child with their times tables - and make it fun
Nov 19, 2025
Untitled Episode
Nov 06, 2025
How do we learn?
Oct 29, 2025
How can I support my neurodiverse child through home education
Oct 22, 2025
Supporting your child with their handwriting
Oct 15, 2025
It's ok to explain things differently
Sep 24, 2025
2 tiny things you can do that will make a huge difference to your tutoring business
Sep 17, 2025
Will I confuse my child if I explain things differently to how their teacher explained it?
Sep 10, 2025
What is the best way to become a tutor: employed, self-employed or franchise?
Sep 03, 2025
Supporting Your Child’s Reading—Even When You’re Not a Confident Reader
Aug 27, 2025
How do I choose my niche as a tutor?
Aug 20, 2025
How do I teach my child their times tables (without the tears and frustration)
Aug 15, 2025
Should I pay for resources to educate my child
Aug 06, 2025
My child has little confidence in learning
Aug 01, 2025
Is tutoring easy money? The considerations people don't want to talk about
Jul 23, 2025
Supporting Children Who Learn Differently: What to Ask When Considering a Tutor
Jul 16, 2025
Do I need to be a qualified teacher to become a tutor? 🤔
Jul 09, 2025
Multiplying by 9
Jul 02, 2025
Keep taking small steps forward - even when you think no one else is listening
Jun 25, 2025
Why Confidence Is Just as Important as Knowing the Answer
Jun 18, 2025
This week in Clara James Tutoring
Jun 11, 2025
Prime Numbers
Jun 04, 2025
Tales from Tutoring: The good, the bad and the unforgettable...
May 28, 2025
Trying to remove the dread of reading out loud...
May 21, 2025
3 stupid things I did when I first started tutoring
May 14, 2025
The importance of play into learning and boosting confidence
May 07, 2025
How I Started My Tutoring Business with No Confidence and Built It Anyway
Apr 30, 2025
Supporting a primary school child with comprehension
Feb 19, 2025
Our hope is to give you even better support
Jan 29, 2025
Building confidence in maths with your child at home
Nov 06, 2024
Effective Revision Techniques for your GCSE exams
Oct 21, 2024
Interview with Claire: A GCSE English Teacher and Examiner
Sep 16, 2024
Multiplying 11 by double digits
Jun 19, 2024
A quick tip for GCSE English Literature - analysing the texts
May 14, 2024
The Customer Journey
May 01, 2024
Into the Negative Zone: Demystifying Negative Numbers
Apr 08, 2024
Learning individual letter sounds
Mar 25, 2024
Adding and subtracting fractions with the same denominator
Mar 18, 2024
Supporting your child in telling the time
Mar 04, 2024
English Language Paper 2 (AQA)
Feb 26, 2024
Supporting reading
Feb 18, 2024
Supporting spellings
Feb 12, 2024
Revising Maths
Feb 01, 2024
Jenga
Jan 29, 2024
Calculating the times tables
Jan 22, 2024
Revision Techniques
Jan 11, 2024
Welcome to the Clara James Podcast!
Jan 04, 2024