I will use a variety of methods to ensure the information is delivered. I will try to relate maths problems to everyday life, this way the student understands why it is useful. This is why I find it essential to get to know the student before any lessons, that way I can provide a more tailored experience.

I would like the lessons to take on a more laid-back approach to make sure there is enough confidence between me and the student rather than the strict teacher-student dynamic, as I know that it can be intimidating. What I encourage the most from the students is to be vocal about everything, especially as the content will be delivered online which will make it harder for me to see if they are struggling.

At first, I will ask the student to present the problem to me and the method they used to try to solve it. If the student has no idea where to start, I will prompt the student into giving me any information that they do know, and build on that. We will go through a couple of the more basic problems to ensure a good foundation. Afterwards, I will allow the student to do one of the harder problems on their own and check in to see how they are doing. If I see they are struggling, we will go through the problem together, then have them attempt another problem on their own. Once they are done, I will ask the student to talk me through their reasoning and provide my positive feedback.

Using words of encouragement is proven to boost confidence in the student, especially in overcoming maths anxiety. This means that the student will be more likely to ask questions, regardless of how "silly" they feel the question is.

Having tutored the younger students back when I was in high school, I always encouraged the students to try to solve as many maths problems as possible as success really comes down to repetition and practice. I found that having a little chat with them about their day-to-day also eased the anxiety and made them more confident to tell me when they didn't understand something.