Teaching should be personal to fit the student which is why I prefer to take a student led, interactive approach. I'm explaining in a way that doesn't work for you? No problem, lets look at it a different way. You feel like you don't know anything and feel a bit overwhelmed? Don't worry, teach me what you do know, I'm the student now and we can go from there. Had a long day at school and can't concentrate? Everyone feels like that sometimes it's okay, how does a game of history bingo sound? Feeling more creative than academic, would you like to make a history themed arts and crafts project instead? There are so many ways to learn that are engaging and fun while still learning and understanding the information you need. It's all about finding what works for the student which is hard to do in a school setting and why 1-1 tutoring is an amazing tool to help in gaining a better undertsanding.