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Why have tuition and
how is it given? Many
students who come to me have lost confidence in the subject. This is for a variety of reasons. They may
have missed work through illness, the teacher’s explanation may not have been
sufficient or the pace of the class has been too quick for them. By having
one to one lessons it is
possible to stop and ask questions at any point without feeling that the
class is all watching. Content The content
of each lesson is dictated by the student’s requirements. For those having a
regular weekly lesson, I go through what has been covered at school during
the previous week, giving further explanation where necessary. If there have been no particular problems
one week, then I may review an earlier topic that they have found difficult
or as exams approach I go through past papers. For those coming for a few
lessons or during the holidays I usually establish at the first lesson what
we need to cover and then we work through it as the pace dictates. For those
learning a topic or module from scratch, I produce a scheme of work for them. Notes While
teaching I write many notes, which the student takes home. I encourage them
to put this in a separate A4 file so that they can build up a comprehensive
folder which can be used for school work and later revision. As exam
preparation I provide past papers and solutions (having established that this
is not repeating work they may be set at school). These are provided at no
extra cost. Homework This
varies from student to student. For those having weekly lessons for A level
or GCSE I do not usually set any, as they have enough of their own school
work and coursework. However I may
sometimes give out a sheet for them to do to reinforce a topic that they have
not covered in much depth at school. For those in lower years, who come in
the holidays, I usually do set some work as this keeps their brain active
between sessions and consolidates what I have taught them. For those learning directly from me with
no other input I expect much to be done outside lessons, in order that we get
through the syllabus as quickly as possible. Duration
and Location Most
sessions are for one hour. There is usually time to pause for a refreshment
break. In this way I find that even younger students are able to manage the
length of the session, having been fed with a biscuit to sustain them! I
teach from home, in a room designed for teaching. There are two reasons why I do not travel to student’s homes. I
have all my resources and particularly my photocopier immediately available
and also I am able to teach in a quiet environment where the student is ready
to work. There is a room next door,
where parents can wait, but they rarely do so. They tend to return home or go
shopping nearby. Feedback
and Support I
am happy discuss my student’s progress at any time with their parents, by
phone or in person. Sometimes this means that I am also able to give wider
advice as to how my students are developing and what subjects or courses
might be suitable in future. Some parents value this contact as third party
advice, away from the demands of school. When
a younger student has finished a set of lessons, say during one holidays,
they should then be able to manage the next term without further
support. However if ever there is a
topic that they are struggling with, I hope they can use me as ‘phone a friend’
and arrange a lesson to sort out their problem. |
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