Gene2022-10-29T00:39:31+11:00Posted in All Categories, Relationships: Parent, Student &Tutor
Any advice on creating rapport once lessons have already started? The importance of the first impression cannot be over stated. If the lessons have already started and you made a good first impression then developing further rapport with the student will be much easier than if the ..
Gene2022-10-31T17:34:51+11:00Posted in All Categories, Coaching, Mentoring & Reflection, Senior & High School Learning
My year 11 student is not sure if he wants to do maths next year even though he got 80% in his exam, is there anything I can do to encourage him? Should I get involved in the decision? A lot of senior students will question whether ..
Gene2022-10-29T00:35:22+11:00Posted in All Categories, Confidence, Problem Solving & Independence
One of my students really struggles to take her knowledge and use it in new situations. Any tips? The way students usually learn new concepts is quite progressive. You can see this in the structure of any text book. Usually the first questions in an exercise are ..
Gene2022-10-31T17:44:16+11:00Posted in All Categories, Teacher & School Issues
I would like some assistance in how to explain different concepts such that they are in line with the way taught in school. I don’t want to confuse the client by teaching in different ways as it might create more doubts. This is a very valid concern. ..
EzyMath2022-08-10T21:14:03+10:00Posted in All Categories, Organizing Lessons, Senior & High School Learning
I have a couple of students who are going into year 11 next year. They absolutely need tutoring during the holidays to make next year less stressful for them. There are many gaps to cover, and working ahead will give them a confidence boost. This is what ..
EzyMath2022-10-31T18:17:20+11:00Posted in All Categories, Coaching, Mentoring & Reflection, Concentration & Focus, Structuring Lessons
My student has a problem talking in class and her mother has informed me that her test results aren't improving either. I keep going through exam technique and organising her time but I don't think that is her problem. Her mother told me she has been having ..
EzyMath2020-07-02T14:05:36+10:00Posted in All Categories, Problem Solving & Independence
I am still unsure how to help him think more about the questions rather than depending on me. I have explained how to look for similar questions in his notebook and also with the worked examples in the notebook but even when I offer clues rather than ..
EzyMath2022-10-31T18:21:03+11:00Posted in All Categories, Coaching, Mentoring & Reflection, Relationships: Parent, Student &Tutor
One of my students needs more lessons ( 2 in a week ) but her mother says one lesson is sufficient. She is failing before I get an opportunity to teach her and i am hoping to get more than 65percent with more lessons but they don't ..
EzyMath2022-11-30T01:19:55+11:00Posted in All Categories, Problem Solving & Independence
I could use some advice on giving students hints in regards to solving a problem. I am constantly giving students hints on how to solve a problem in order for them to get the concept on their own; however, soemtimes they seem to not be picking up on ..
EzyMath2022-10-31T18:15:17+11:00Posted in All Categories, Motivation & Interest
Lack of discipline and commitment regarding homework. It is frustrating when I identify a 'gap' and create a worksheet, especially to target their weakness, and they lose it, or don't bother doing it! Especially since I have explained how doing the problems will help them, and gone ..
