I had the opportunity to watch James tutor Year 8 Maths. Today, James and his student focused on ratios and rates. James made great use of the whiteboard to keep relevant and foundational information on the board as he guided his student through more and more examples. Initially, James even performed the calculations for his student on the calculator so that he could watch, which clearly gave his student an extra confidence boost when he eventually got to do them all by himself. We all know how difficult it can be to keep students on track as the end of the year rolls around… With assessments finishing up, it can be a real challenge to keep the students focused. James maintained his student’s attention wonderfully by implementing a game of UNO in the middle of the session as opposed to the end, as a kind of intermission before a final 25 mins of solid focus. James also made sure to remind his student of the importance of writing neatly as we solve problems, to avoid errors and to make life easy for our teachers and markers. Overall, a very engaging and productive lesson.
Thanks James!
Thomas Koutavas
