Markus Curry2025-11-06T06:40:34+11:00Posted in All Categories, Concentration & Focus
How to Keep ADHD-Driven, Younger, Less Focused Children Interested and EngagedTeaching students with ADD or ADHD can be a challenge, however with patience and an effective plan, your student can remain engaged for tuition lessons. Students who exhibit ADD/ADHD’s hallmark symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity can be ..
Gene2025-11-05T21:47:34+11:00Posted in All Categories, Coaching, Mentoring & Reflection, Study Habits
How do I get my student to speak in class and also use ‘speaking aloud’ with me during lessons? ✨Understanding Student CharacteristicsThis is a great question as it brings in personal characteristics of the student in conjunction with how comfortable they are with the learned material. It considers ..
Markus Curry2025-11-06T21:23:31+11:00Posted in All Categories, Structuring Lessons
How do I cover the majority of what is necessary within a one hour span?✨Being able to cover the material each lesson is quite a feat! Being able to cover most of the material each lesson is very important and can be done when lesson planning is used. ..
Markus Curry2025-11-06T06:55:30+11:00Posted in All Categories, Parent Advice, Study Habits
Introduction to Studying ChallengesStudents will deal with a lot of issues in their lives while at school, and due to all the different things competing for their interest, it’s hard to focus. Studying is no different; however, the effectiveness of studying can be greatly reduced if students are ..
EzyMath2025-11-06T22:06:32+11:00Posted 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 just ..
EzyMath2025-11-05T22:16:27+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 confidence and ..
EzyMath2025-11-04T22:52:47+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 of reasons.*Some students ..
EzyMath2025-11-06T21:26:58+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 ..
EzyMath2025-11-06T21:48:55+11:00Posted in All Categories, Coaching, Mentoring & Reflection, Confidence
One Student’s ExperienceOne 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 ..
EzyMath2025-11-06T22:46:06+11:00Posted in All Categories, Teacher & School Issues
My students have completed all their homework and are trying hard to improve their study habits. They're not seeking help from their teacher so I need to find a way to help them understand why that is important. While it is super important that students understand ..
