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Hi Newbeat, I've just PM'd you a link to my website!

CONT... What do all the questions have in common? 1. Each extract-based question draws on a stimulus that has a very distinctive voice, style, mood, and tone. 2. Each extract-based question draws on a stimulus where there is clear imagery to situate the reader in the scene/setting. 3. Each...

Q: How to prepare for Module C? I have a base discursive and creative but the Module C prompts are so unpredictable. This is a great question. It doesn't matter what the stimulus/question is in the exam, or how it's worded -- you'll be able to approach it powerfully if you go in with a solid...

Hi all, sorry to invade this chat so randomly. English is probably killing you all, so I thought I'd give back. I've put up a Q&A thread if you need any advice/help with English (state-ranking English tutor and English teacher here)...

PM'd queries: Q: "is there anything bad that could happen by sharing my eng essays & creatives with my friends? i've just been handing out my essays like candy 💀 hope nothing bad happens but i have copy paste turned off on the documents..." A: I'd say the only potential risk is that people...

Hi BoSers, My name is Bec! Lovely to meet you all. Many years ago, I was an anxious and burnt out student lurking on these forums at two in the morning, hoping that someone could give me advice or encouragement. I've been receiving quite a few questions via PM, so I thought it'd be really good...

Hi BoSers, I used to be pretty active on the forum, but I’ve made a new account for this! Hi to the old and new. :) My name is Bec Ha, and I’m here as a state-ranking English tutor and qualified English teacher. It’s a weird situation to be in, but English teaching is my greatest passion in...

I'm laughing out loud--as an English teacher, this is so understandable. I think the best piece of advice I have is to do the internal work. 1. Be clear with yourself about why you want to succeed in English, and why it's valuable. Even if you don't believe this to begin with, I always tell...

Hey Qna, this is a really great question that so many students ask. First, 'understanding' a text occurs on multiple levels, and HSC English in particular demands a higher level of understanding/interpretation. 1. Literal understanding - here, you know what literally happens in the text, who...

Hi Starship! HSC markers are trained to avoid 'deducting' marks or 'penalising' mistakes, and instead, they're tasked with rewarding what what is done successfully in a script. If you don't have a conclusion, the main impacted criterion will be the third dot point relating to control of...

Key Advice 5: Understand the market. Understand the differences between the different companies. While anomalies do exist, there are general pros and cons to the various types of tutoring companies. For any company, assess the key staff member who is in charge of designing the company’s...

Key Advice 3: Do they publish their ‘amazing’ student results? Approach this information critically. As I said earlier, tutoring companies are ultimately businesses, and they have a bottom line. That in and of itself mightn’t necessarily be a problem depending on your views (there’s a lot more...

Hi everyone! :) My name is Bec, and I have over ten years of experience as a state-ranking/prize-winning English tutor and teacher. I've started a new Substack/blog where I muse about English teaching/tutoring, education, and the tutoring industry. I thought I'd share a little bit from my first...