Markus Curry2022-10-31T17:41:18+11:00Posted in All Categories, Organizing Lessons
In order to avoid starting the New Year with the student feeling very rusty with their work, tuition over the holidays can be a significant factor in the success of the student. The longer the student doesn't revise the work from tutorials, the more of the work, techniques ..
Markus Curry2022-11-16T21:53:52+11:00Posted in All Categories, Organizing Lessons, Parent Advice
Students will require varied amounts of tuition based on several considerations: :Current academic standing: The worse their current performance the more effort it will take to improve.Goals: The more accomplished they want to be the more effort it will take.Grade level: The more senior the student the ..
Gene2020-06-29T16:44:56+10:00Posted in All Categories, Organizing Lessons, Relationships: Parent, Student &Tutor, Structuring Lessons
One student has stopped her tutoring because she had access to free tutoring at her school and that though I tried my best to convince her and her parents that it would be better to continue with me since she was used to the teaching style, she declined. ..
Gene2022-10-31T18:19:09+11:00Posted in All About Exams, Coaching, Mentoring & Reflection, Organizing Lessons, Relationships: Parent, Student &Tutor
A student's parents want to stop tutoring after his exam but i think he needs to continue as we've only really just begun and i feel he will just forget everything and go back to how he was before. Â It is probably a good idea to speak ..
Gene2022-10-31T17:38:50+11:00Posted in All Categories, Organizing Lessons, Starting Tutoring, Structuring Lessons
One of my students has been sick for the last few weeks and has thus missed a substantial amount of maths - any tips for catching them up? This is a fairly common scenario in tutoring. Here are some suggestions. First get the student on side by ..
Gene2022-10-31T17:40:42+11:00Posted in All Categories, Organizing Lessons
Having some trouble maintaining a consistent schedule with one of my students (in Year 7), especially close to her exams and also getting her to complete all set work at home. Time management is challenging for most adults so it is hard to expect too much in ..
Gene2022-10-31T18:12:47+11:00Posted in All Categories, Organizing Lessons, Structuring Lessons
One of my students has a parent who keeps cancelling due to the student being ill. I know that this is true but I also know that this will be detrimental to her maths. What can I do about it? First you should probably qualify how sick ..
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 ..
EzyMath2022-10-29T00:40:50+11:00Posted in All Categories, Organizing Lessons, Structuring Lessons
Quite a busy time is approaching for me with work and exams. I'm not sure yet when i will be available and when i won't be - not sure what to tell my clients? Don't want to let anybody down but not sure what i can commit ..
EzyMath2022-10-31T19:51:57+11:00Posted in All Categories, Organizing Lessons, Starting Tutoring
My student is in Year 10, but she does not know her times tables. She even struggles with her 2 times tables. When I arrived, the student and her mother asked me to teach her long division. I am aware that my student needs to build her ..
