Category Writing

Concept and Content Based Learning

A lightbulb turns on. Edison sits at his chair, enraptured. What does he see? A superheated carbonised bamboo filament encased in glass? Of course. An illuminated room? To be sure. A business opportunity? Certainly.  However, what made Edison a genius…

Meet Mr. Row

Whether you’re looking for a great book to read or fancy a chat about anything from philosophy to football, our new tutor, Mr Row, is on hand to help. Tell us about your background I spent my early years in…

Mentoring for Mathematics

A Case Study in Adaptive Teaching Meet Rachel: as one of PFL’s valued students, this lively young lady is making tremendous progress in her Maths tutoring. Now in year 5 at Harrow International School, Rachel is a fun-loving and kind…

Gifted Children

Gifted children have an intellectual ability significantly higher than their peers; a characteristic that continues on into adulthood. Some students may exhibit what some cognitive psychologists term “savantism”, where their exceptional ability in one area comes at the expense of…

Preparing for the UKISET

The UKISET is the first step students need to take to assure U.K. schools that they can cope with solely English instruction. The most challenging part of it, by far, is the 30 minute essay on a random topic. Here,…

Writing a Good Personal Statement

What is a Personal statement? A personal statement supports your application to study at a university or college. It’s a chance for you to articulate why you’d like to study a particular course or subject, and what skills and experience…