EzyMath2022-11-30T01:24:17+11:00Posted in All About Exams, Motivation & Interest, Senior & High School Learning
Dan, who is in year 12 and doing General Maths, struggles A LOT. He doesn't seem to have put in any effort throughout the year as he has no notes or recollection of learning many concepts. I find it difficult to try and cram through the general maths ..
EzyMath2022-10-31T19:26:52+11:00Posted in All About Exams, Teacher & School Issues
My year 12 student's teacher appears to be a little inadequate e.g. he does not teach some concepts in the topic that end up in the exam. My student has been asking his friends what their teachers are telling them about the topics that will be tested in ..
EzyMath2022-10-31T17:12:44+11:00Posted in All About Exams, Problem Solving & Independence
My student got 2/21 for a test I had set myself. I found that she had difficulty in trying to remember several topics all at once and was confused to use which concept when doing certain questions. I think I should incorporate simpler questions to boost her ..
EzyMath2022-10-29T00:46:19+11:00Posted in All Categories, Coaching, Mentoring & Reflection, Remembering Stuff
My student is not revising topics covered in previous sessions. I have stressed the importance of consistent revision but I’m not sure the best way to make him revise. Here are some ideas: Typically students won’t revise on their own. This is true for a variety ..
EzyMath2024-03-05T20:59:28+11:00Posted in All About Exams, Coaching, Mentoring & Reflection
One student received an 'E' at the end of semester reports. We were all in a bit of shock because she had been improving immensely-- her understanding as well as problem solving skills, especially when making things visual for herself. I can't help but feel responsible. What has ..
EzyMath2022-10-31T19:43:44+11:00Posted in All Categories, Starting Tutoring, Structuring Lessons
If a student is struggling with MANY topics, how do you help him catch up in a short period of time? Depends on the nature of the struggle, is it comprehension problems throughout, too much content to recall at once, gaps in knowledge? If the student ..
EzyMath2022-10-31T20:03:30+11:00Posted in All Categories, Motivation & Interest
I was wondering if there are any strategies that I may use in order to increase a students work ethic. Mainly just trying to encourage him to do more than what I set and there teacher sets for homework. Work ethic is something that comes from having ..
EzyMath2021-02-26T00:41:30+11:00Posted in All Categories, Concentration & Focus, Motivation & Interest
The student’s attention span has slowly begun to decrease. We are working on new ways to keep the energy and focus level high. What are some ideas on keeping the concentration span to last longer? Here are some ideas: Some students have more of a challenge ..
EzyMath2022-10-31T18:10:46+11:00Posted in All Categories, Coaching, Mentoring & Reflection, Confidence
One of my students becomes extremely nervous when asked questions during the lesson, even simple ones like "What's 5 X 6?" She becomes a little tense and shaky, and makes very very silly mistakes even though she knows the answer. I've tried to be more encouraging and not ..
EzyMath2022-10-31T19:42:48+11:00Posted in All Categories, Starting Tutoring, Structuring Lessons
My year 10 student is struggling overall with her maths, she is in the lowest class at and is finding it difficult to solve almost every type of equation and she barely knows her times tables without looking them up in a chart. Is there anything i ..
