Maximizing Learning Over the Holidays
To avoid starting the New Year feeling rusty, tuition over the holidays can play a crucial role in a student’s success. The longer the student goes without revising the material from tutorials, the more likely they are to forget key concepts, techniques, and study habits. 📚
Why Consistency is Key
Consistent and regular tuition can be the key to achieving high results, but we understand that this isn’t always feasible during the holidays. Even with a reduced amount of academic practice, it helps to keep the student’s brain engaged so they can hit the ground running when school resumes. 🎯
Learning momentum is difficult to build and very easy to lose. Therefore, it’s recommended to maintain some form of tuition during the holidays, even if it’s only once a fortnight or once every three weeks, to keep a sense of consistency. If scheduling a lesson isn’t possible, worksheets are available on our website for independent practice. ✍️
Keeping the Lines of Communication Open
It’s always a good idea to keep communication open between the tutor, the student, and the parents. Using email can be the most practical method—this allows the student to reach out to the tutor for clarification on math work, while the tutor can suggest effective learning techniques during the break. 📧
Parents can be a great asset in motivating the student during the holidays by encouraging them to complete worksheets or homework tasks. This support from multiple sources helps to keep the student motivated. Creating a “Study Schedule” can be an effective way to structure their time, ensuring that each week they complete set tasks that contribute to improving their grades.
Planning to Recommence Tuition
If you plan to take a break from tuition for a while, make sure you’ve scheduled a date to resume lessons. This ensures that no valuable time is wasted when the new term begins. Delaying tuition with vague plans such as “I’ll contact you when I’m back” can result in a one- to two-week delay, which disrupts the student’s momentum. ⏰
Reflect and Prepare for the New Term
The holidays offer an ideal opportunity for students to reflect on what they’ve learned during the past year and consider how they want to improve. Parents play an essential role in helping their child stay focused on activities that will propel them toward their academic goals. 💡
Happy holidays and may your child start the new term stronger than ever!
