Gene2025-11-06T06:51:37+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.1. Get the Student on Side 💪First get the student ..
Gene2025-11-06T06:52:48+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.Understanding Time Management 📅*Time management* is challenging for most adults so it is hard to expect too ..
Gene2025-11-06T21:57:13+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?Assessing the Student's Health 🤒First, you should probably qualify ..
EzyMath2025-11-06T06:33:01+11:00Posted in All Categories, Organizing Lessons, Senior & High School Learning
Why Holiday Tutoring is EssentialI 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. ..
EzyMath2025-11-04T22:11:15+11:00Posted in All Categories, Organizing Lessons, Structuring Lessons
A Busy Time AheadQuite 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 ..
EzyMath2025-11-08T00:21:19+11:00Posted in All Categories, Organizing Lessons, Starting Tutoring
Overview 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 ..
EzyMath2025-11-07T20:35:06+11:00Posted in All Categories, Organizing Lessons
Our daughter Georgie has been working with David for a few months now and some great progress has been made. We are thinking of taking a break over the holidays but don’t want her to forget all the work. Do you have any policies to do with holidays?A ..
EzyMath2025-11-05T21:32:26+11:00Posted in All Categories, Organizing Lessons
One of my maths students has requested that I come once every fortnight, and I’m finding it hard to "cram" everything they have learnt in class for the past 2 weeks into an hour-long tutoring session.Why Fortnightly Sessions Don’t WorkGenerally speaking, having fortnightly sessions does not work. It ..
EzyMath2025-11-05T22:12:36+11:00Posted in All Categories, Organizing Lessons
Impact of Holiday on LearningMy student will be on holiday for 5 weeks, thus missing out on 2 weeks of term 1 and the first week of term 2. Because of this, we are trying to get her ahead in her school maths topics. However this is proving ..
