If you are looking for tutoring, then you don't want more of what you get in the classroom, you need something different. This is what I have that makes learning from me different
I don't believe in teaching maths by processes and methods. After a while you can't remember any more of them and start to get confused and forget them. I believe in teaching maths by understanding. If you know why a method works you can't forget it
I use mastery teaching - rather than deciding what must be achieved in a lesson and sticking with that, we will go at the pace you require, and if we need to, we will go back and fix the foundations. This video explains mastery teaching very well, and why sometimes we need to fix the basics to help with the new stuff
We will build together a book in OneNote containing all your lessons. You will be able to access this online any time, not just in lessons, and will retain access for up to one year after your lessons with me are finished. If you wish to have access for longer this can be arranged for a small retainer fee
During your introductory session we will agree goals for our tutoring and a plan for the first few sessions, so you know where I am taking you
I will find out how you prefer to learn and use those methods as much as possible during your sessions. Some people love to learn from books and practice sheets, others prefer their learning in a more practical or game based format
Every lesson will be individually planned for you. However, if during the course of a lesson we need to change course, either because we discover something that needs covering before we can move on, or because we solve a problem quickly and have time left, we will shift to the new subject, not stick to a plan that is no longer appropriate
The decision to end a tutoring relationship can be difficult. It can be frightening to go it alone, or embarrassing to tell someone their services are no longer needed. We will regularly review your progress to see whether we are moving towards your goals, or whether anything needs changing. When you start to feel you do not need so much support we can discuss moving you to Supported Student status. This will be a small fee for the ability to come for ad hoc mini sessions of 10-15 minutes, for those moments when you wish you still had tutor support but don't feel the need to go back to full sessions
I will help you to find and use internet resources effectively. There is a plethora of websites, YouTube videos and other resources to choose from. Some of them are fantastic, others are, frankly, not. Even the ones that are fantastic are not so great if they are not pitched at the right level for you; with inappropriate resources you can spend hours learning nothing because they are below the level you need, or thoroughly confuse yourself if you are studying for GCSEs and find a resource aimed at degree level students. As part of your tutored lessons, supported student sessions, or on the budget guided revision plan, I will guide you to online resources that meet your requirements and save you time and frustration.