Supporting your child’s maths learning starts at home. These guides give Australian parents practical, tutor-tested advice on homework routines, motivation, school holidays, working with teachers and knowing when extra help is needed. Each article draws on years of one-to-one tutoring experience to help you turn everyday moments into progress.

Student seeing teacher for help

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 why this..

Students with Unpredictable Teacher

How should I coordinate my lessons with the student's class? It's tough to be proactive when the teacher seems to be moving in unpredictable directions, leaving gaps along the way.This is a common problem. Firstly it is important to appreciate the important role a student’s school teacher and classes will..

To Set Homework Or Not?

One of my students tends to understand a topic one week but forgets most of it the next. Should I administer more regular homework so concepts I teach in class are not forgotten? Homework is quite a specific matter. 🤔 While some students are open to it others are not,..

No Notes From Teacher

The Student’s Notebook DilemmaThe student's school notebook is empty, she stated that her teacher does not give class notes and only uses the notes from the textbook/worksheet. She student tells me the teacher does not give any notes and i cannot give any notes to her now because she is..

Maths Homework – Hassle Them or Not?

One student (yr 11 maths) seems a little lazy with the homework I assign them. I'm not sure whether my approach and attitude when assigning homework is not correct or they are just generally reluctant to do homework. I don't want to be strict in enforcing homework as I..

During Holidays or Not?

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 lot of..

First Lesson and Homework

I have just started tutoring math with a new student who is quite introverted. The first lesson was a little awkward and I’m not sure about assigning homework in such a situation and how that would mix with the relationship building side of things. ✨Setting Objectives for the First TutorialAs..

Teacher’s Methods or Tutor’s Methods?

One of my students is currently learning a new topic at school. The method that her teacher uses must be a new approach to teaching this maths topic or perhaps the teacher’s own invention. Either way, I am not 100% familiar with it and I’m not sure the student is..

Holidays, Tutoring And Homework

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 difficult as..

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