Following on a post from previous weeks outlining the overall session structure I use in High School Maths sessions, here are the specifics for the first task: number facts recall. The four operations must be accurate and fluent so that the rest of the maths can be addressed. Sometimes teaching is required of the specific… Continue reading High School Maths Sessions: Number Facts Recall
We spend a lot of time encouraging children to wrote an interesting story and often they are able to get this started. However, then the lesson runs out and we ask our students to conclude their story. This is where the common offenders appear: "I woke up and it was all a dream" "The End"… Continue reading Moving beyond “It was all a dream”
I realise I am one of the leaders of the “routine is wonderful” bandwagon for students with learning difficulties and disabilities, such as dyslexia. However there are times when this needs a rethink. I like to keep my tutoring session routines routined, so that the student knows what is coming next and doesn't panic about… Continue reading Varied Lesson Structure
