The tutoring process
As a mother myself, I know that the knowledge parents have of their children is invaluable. Therefore, I recommend a half an hour consultation session before tutoring begins. I would come to your home and meet with you and your child to discuss the areas you would like me to focus on during tutoring, and any learning styles / preferences that your child has, to make the tutoring experience an enjoyable and productive one. I would then use this discussion to plan a sequence of sessions individually designed to meet your child’s requirements. It is your choice how many sessions you would like. I will come to you house to deliver these sessions and each session will be 1 hour long.
I am available for bookings from 4:00 to 6:00 Monday to Friday and from 8:00 to 11:00 Saturday and Sunday. Flexibility on this is possible if requested.
I expect that most of my tutoring will focus on developing children’s mathematics and English skills, however, if you would like tutoring in other areas of the Primary National Curriculum, I am open to this.
Example sessions
A Key Stage 2 creative writer who forgets punctuation
My following sessions with that child may involve:
- Assessing their knowledge of punctuation and addressing any gaps in their understanding
- Looking at how punctuation may affect the meaning of sentences. This can be done in an amusing way.
- Teaching them some techniques to ensure they give more consideration to punctuation as they write creatively
- Teaching them techniques regarding editing their work
A Key Stage 2 child who loves maths and is making great progress but just can’t get to grips with percentages
This child may be very able in maths, but as children progress through the school, one element of a certain subject can cause them to lose confidence and self-belief.
With this child I would:
- Begin by focusing on aspects of maths that relate to percentages so they can see what they already can do.
- Use visual prompts to relate percentages to fractions
- Break down more complex mathematical questions into manageable steps
- Work up to more complex percentages problems
A Key Stage 1 child who is not responding to phonics lessons
The teaching of phonics at a young age is widely regarded as the preferred way most children learn to read and write. However, it may not be the preferred way for all children. Recognising the shapes of certain words and simple repetition of common sight words are also good techniques to help with future reading and writing.
My sessions with this child would involve:
- Understanding their current ability in reading and writing.
- Targeting some words that would be good to learn next and devising and playing games with that child to help them to learn these words
- As the child progresses these games could be used with more advanced words and played with parents / siblings to ensure progression is maintained
A Key Stage 1 child who finds writing difficult
When learning to write many children find holding a pencil and applying the correct pressure to form letters difficult.
With this child I would:
- Play games involving threading buttons and screwing screws to develop fine motor skills
- Work on pencil grip and fun mark making / or pretend play like writing a shopping list
- Forming letters in a tray of sand / shaving foam
- Work on writing with a range of fun pens
I hope that through these examples you can see how my tutoring will be based on each child’s specific requirements. My nurturing ethos will be embedded in the sessions as I begin by developing confidence in what the child can already do and help them to progress in their learning through a range of interactive games and activities.
No repetitive worksheets here!
The tutoring process
As a mother myself, I know that the knowledge parents have of their children is invaluable. Therefore, I recommend a half an hour consultation session before tutoring begins. I would come to your home and meet with you and your child to discuss the areas you would like me to focus on during tutoring, and any learning styles / preferences that your child has, to make the tutoring experience an enjoyable and productive one. I would then use this discussion to plan a sequence of sessions individually designed to meet your child’s requirements. It is your choice how many sessions you would like. I will come to you house to deliver these sessions and each session will be 1 hour long.
I am available for bookings from 4:00 to 6:00 Monday to Friday and from 8:00 to 11:00 Saturday and Sunday. Flexibility on this is possible if requested.
I expect that most of my tutoring will focus on developing children’s mathematics and English skills, however, if you would like tutoring in other areas of the Primary National Curriculum, I am open to this.
Example sessions
A Key Stage 2 creative writer who forgets punctuation
My following sessions with that child may involve:
- Assessing their knowledge of punctuation and addressing any gaps in their understanding
- Looking at how punctuation may affect the meaning of sentences. This can be done in an amusing way.
- Teaching them some techniques to ensure they give more consideration to punctuation as they write creatively
- Teaching them techniques regarding editing their work
A Key Stage 2 child who loves maths and is making great progress but just can’t get to grips with percentages
This child may be very able in maths, but as children progress through the school, one element of a certain subject can cause them to lose confidence and self-belief.
With this child I would:
- Begin by focusing on aspects of maths that relate to percentages so they can see what they already can do.
- Use visual prompts to relate percentages to fractions
- Break down more complex mathematical questions into manageable steps
- Work up to more complex percentages problems
A Key Stage 1 child who is not responding to phonics lessons
The teaching of phonics at a young age is widely regarded as the preferred way most children learn to read and write. However, it may not be the preferred way for all children. Recognising the shapes of certain words and simple repetition of common sight words are also good techniques to help with future reading and writing.
My sessions with this child would involve:
- Understanding their current ability in reading and writing.
- Targeting some words that would be good to learn next and devising and playing games with that child to help them to learn these words
- As the child progresses these games could be used with more advanced words and played with parents / siblings to ensure progression is maintained
A Key Stage 1 child who finds writing difficult
When learning to write many children find holding a pencil and applying the correct pressure to form letters difficult.
With this child I would:
- Play games involving threading buttons and screwing screws to develop fine motor skills
- Work on pencil grip and fun mark making / or pretend play like writing a shopping list
- Forming letters in a tray of sand / shaving foam
- Work on writing with a range of fun pens
I hope that through these examples you can see how my tutoring will be based on each child’s specific requirements. My nurturing ethos will be embedded in the sessions as I begin by developing confidence in what the child can already do and help them to progress in their learning through a range of interactive games and activities.
No repetitive worksheets here!