EzyMath2025-11-07T20:49:36+11:00Posted in All Categories, Starting Tutoring, Structuring Lessons
If a student is struggling with MANY topics, how do you help him catch up in a short period of time?Depends on the nature of the struggle, is it comprehension problems throughout, too much content to recall at once, gaps in knowledge? If the student is struggling ..
EzyMath2025-11-08T02:02:48+11:00Posted in All Categories, Motivation & Interest
Encouraging a Student’s Work EthicI was wondering if there are any strategies that I may use in order to increase a students work ethic. Mainly just trying to encourage him to do more than what I set and there teacher sets for homework. Work ethic is ..
EzyMath2025-11-06T20:45:19+11:00Posted in All Categories, Concentration & Focus, Motivation & Interest
The Student’s Attention SpanThe student’s attention span has slowly begun to decrease. We are working on new ways to keep the energy and focus level high ⚡. What are some ideas on keeping the concentration span to last longer?Here Are Some Ideas Here are some ideas:Some students have ..
EzyMath2025-11-07T20:42:31+11:00Posted in All Categories, Starting Tutoring, Structuring Lessons
My year 10 student is struggling overall with her maths, she is in the lowest class at and is finding it difficult to solve almost every type of equation and she barely knows her times tables without looking them up in a chart. Is there anything i can ..
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 ..
EzyMath2025-11-06T06:39:08+11:00Posted in All Categories, Coaching, Mentoring & Reflection, Problem Solving & Independence
I guess i could use some advice regarding how to gauge whether a student is taking on information. Yes I can write questions and ask for answers, but I feel sometimes I just get a smile and nod. It can be challenging, especially with younger students to make ..
EzyMath2025-11-07T20:27:59+11:00Posted in All Categories, Coaching, Mentoring & Reflection, Motivation & Interest, Relationships: Parent, Student &Tutor
I'm wondering how stern I should be upon the student when their concentration is waning. Should I be the friend who ushers and assists them through questions or should I be the stern teacher and push him through questions? Stern or Friendly is up to you 🤔. However, ..
EzyMath2025-11-04T23:01:16+11:00Posted in All Categories, Problem Solving & Independence
Do you have any more suggestions as to how I can help my year 12 student to get into good problem-solving habits, he does not like the self-questioning process? 🤔 It is hard to answer your question because of the lack of specificity. What specifically is wrong with ..
EzyMath2025-11-06T22:28:12+11:00Posted in All Categories, Coaching, Mentoring & Reflection, Confidence, Problem Solving & Independence
Advice & BackgroundThe advice given to me last month was really helpful. Samuel believes that in order to succeed in Maths is only possible if you are a 'genius' and this may be due to the fact that I had tried to simplify things too much during class ..
EzyMath2025-11-05T21:29:01+11:00Posted in All Categories, Coaching, Mentoring & Reflection, Confidence
Helping a Student Overcome the Fear of Being Wrong Another of my maths students seems to be quite anxious about getting the right answer. She often answers questions with what she thinks I want to hear, rather than out of her own understanding. I get the impression that ..
