Hi everyone! I had the pleasure of observing Lucia’s session with a primary English/Maths student. Throughout the session, she consistently amazed me, demonstrating her adaptability and skill in building a comfortable and supportive learning environment for a student she had never met before. From the outset, Lucia established a friendly and welcoming tone, asking questions about their interests to break the ice. This helped the student relax and engage more actively in the session.
Lucia exhibited remarkable patience throughout the lesson. When the student struggled to spell unfamiliar words or answer comprehension questions, she allowed them the time they needed to think through their responses, gently prompting them with guiding questions rather than rushing or providing the answers outright. During Maths, Lucia also helped by breaking tricky problems into clear steps. These small, manageable tasks encouraged the student to stay focused and gave them the confidence to complete the activity.
I admire Lucia’s ability to time keep, too. With primary students that split their sessions to cover Maths and English, I find it difficult to ensure we cover everything we need to do. Lucia easily adapted the session to account for this, deftly setting timers and ensuring to articulate precisely when they needed to move on in order to stay on track. This was incredibly impressive, and I will be sure to emulate this in the future!
Positive affirmation was also a consistent feature of Lucia’s approach. She celebrated small successes, offering praise frequently. Her positive and constructive feedback ensured the student felt encouraged rather than disheartened.
Well done Lucia!
Sophie McGrath
