Today, I had the pleasure of observing Kristina’s lesson, where she tutored a Year 6 student in English and Maths.
The session began with a spelling exercise on the mini whiteboard. Kristina chose challenging words that tested the student’s knowledge, and for any incorrect responses, she broke down each word. By dissecting the word into its components, she ensured the student thoroughly understood the correct form and the reasoning behind it.
After this, they moved on to writing. They began by reviewing the student’s homework from the previous week. Kristina asked the student to read through the story she had written and identify any spelling or grammatical errors. Once the student had completed this, Kristina carefully checked the work herself. She then provided detailed explanations for each identified spelling mistake.
Next, they moved on to Maths, focusing on data and statistics. They began by reviewing the student’s homework from the previous week. Kristina then provided similar questions to reinforce and deepen the student’s understanding. The lesson focused on mean, median, and mode. Kristina made excellent use of the mini whiteboard to clearly demonstrate the working out for each problem. Additionally, she took a student-centred approach by regularly checking in on the student’s confidence and understanding. Questions like, “Do you want to move on to a different topic?” or “Are you still struggling with the current content?” helped Kristina understand the student’s comfort level and progress. The student decided that she needed to continue working on mean, median, and mode, but at a more advanced level. Kristina responded by introducing higher-level questions that challenged the student’s abilities. This encouraged a more comprehensive understanding of the topic.
I was particularly impressed with how Kristina maintained a positive and adaptive learning environment, ensuring the session was both extremely productive and engaging for the student.
Lily Powell
