As a previous Maths tutor, my aim is to get a student engaged with maths and take pride in what they do, as I believe this is the most important step to succeeding. A typical lesson from me would be proactive and engaging. For example, the first 10-15 mins of a lesson could be going through a quick quiz or their homework in order to solidify previous knowledge and build on it. I would then spend...
As a previous Maths tutor, my aim is to get a student engaged with maths and take pride in what they do, as I believe this is the most important step to succeeding. A typical lesson from me would be proactive and engaging. For example, the first 10-15 mins of a lesson could be going through a quick quiz or their homework in order to solidify previous knowledge and build on it. I would then spend time going through key concepts and continue to ask questions so my students are involved. I would then test that new knowledge that has been learned but making sure to go at a pace they feel comfortable with, as it is important to understand that every student is different and will have various ways of learning. As a result, If a student is more of a visual learner, I would accommodate this into my lessons by using more diagrams and using interactive whiteboards. I find that this is one of the most effective ways to teach online, through an interactive whiteboard. In this way, both the student and I can go through questions rather than just speak for a prolonged period of time as it would be harder to grasp information. Being practical is a better way of retaining knowledge. At the end of the lesson I would set a few questions my student can go through if they wish, and I try to not make it too strenuous as I am aware that they will have school homework, but it is still a good way to make sure the lesson was successful.