Year 5 student Mira worked on assessing knowledge gaps and reviewing **fractions and decimals**, including multiplying and dividing fractions.

For Year 8, Alex focused on **solving linear equations** and practicing graphing straight lines using coordinate geometry.

Meanwhile, Year 9 student Jamie tackled ratios and **converting between percentages, decimals, and fractions** to build confidence with proportional reasoning.

A Year 8 student repeatedly tried to solve multi-step maths problems "almost guess and check style," skipping the written working that would help track his reasoning—especially when factorising or simplifying fractions. This led to lost steps and confusion, as noted: "he attempts to do all his working in his head and loses track."

In VCE Chemistry, another student struggled with organization, having missed over a month's worth of required work.

Meanwhile, a Year 4 learner needed reminders to attempt homework outside of tutoring sessions; this hesitation left him unprepared for worded questions in class.

A Balnarring Beach tutor recently saw a big shift in one Year 9 student's attitude—after weeks of hesitating to ask questions, she now raises her hand whenever stuck instead of waiting for prompts.

In a senior maths session, another student who had struggled with graphing linear equations began plotting points independently and could explain the concept of gradient without guidance.

Meanwhile, a younger student who once relied on guessing answers during reading tasks is now pausing to sound out unfamiliar words and checks his understanding by asking clarifying questions before moving on.