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
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