Francisco Fonseca

The most important thing when aiming for a good grade in mathematics is practice, for this reason I normally run through many questions with the student until I'm confident that they understand each style of question and how to answer it in a timely manner, and remember it for much longer than standard.

One of the best activities for a student to improve, is to go through past exams and mock exams they have done, highlighting and going through all of the areas that need improvement and cementing their understanding of the underlying concepts which will lead them to develop a sharp problem solving mind.

My lessons normally take place on an iPad with a pen, which I will provide, or on paper if the student prefers. More important than being able to answer any single question is to dissect each problem into parts so that they can confidently answer other similar problems using the simplest method there is.

The first lesson will be for me to gauge the skill level of the student, so that I can plan my future lessons appropriately, future lessons will work on practicing weak areas, and helping them with homework if needed.

Closer to exam periods, I intend to go through several past papers set for previous years so that the students are as prepared and confident for their exams.

Most students are fully capable of achieving a high grade in mathematics with the proper attention.

I hope reading the above gives a good indication of what you can expect as a student.