Maths Tutoring For Secondary School Students

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Is your child receiving the grades they are capable of achieving at school? Is your child falling behind in Mathematics, with their marks and overall confidence declining?

How Do Individualised Mathematics Lessons’ Assist Students?

School offers students the opportunity to be social, and lessons are usually taught to large class groups of students, who have a variety of learning needs. However, in one-to-one tutoring lessons, the learning needs of the individual student is the primary focus of the teacher, and students study in an ideal learning environment, that is free from classroom distractions. Individualised tutoring usually leads to improved marks, which assists students to feel more successful, motivated and confident in their abilities.

Strengthened Proficiencies And Skills In Mathematics

The proficiencies and skills involved in each specialised Mathematics subject in the senior years are explicitly taught, then consolidated and extended in detail during our Mathematics lessons.

Increased Confidence and Motivation

Senior students can feel stressed and left behind in their Mathematics class, and may not feel confident to ‘speak out’ or clarify that they need help. Also sometimes, students are not aware of what they don’t understand. Working with a qualified and experienced teacher on a one-to-one basis provides students with the opportunity to ask questions they may not feel comfortable to ask in the classroom.

Examination Preparation

During their individualised Mathematics lessons, students are given the opportunity to practice completing a variety of exam question types. They will also be taught a range of strategies and study tips to assist them with preparing for exams. Learning how to approach and navigate different types of assessments gives students a distinct advantage in their senior years of school.

Greater Ability To Focus Due To Less Distractions

Our one-to-one online Maths tutoring lessons enable students to study and learn without the distractions that typically occur during Mathematics lessons at school. The noise and behaviour of other students in the classroom can make it very difficult for students to study effectively at school.

Students and their tutor can cover a lot of Mathematics content in a 60 minute tutoring lesson, particularly because there are no other pupils to distract them from the student’s learning.

The Ability Of Students To Block Out Distractions And Focus In Class

If a student is easily distracted by the other students, or by events occurring in the classroom (such as another student being spoken to by the teacher, or a group of students walking past the classroom), this can impact negatively on their ability to focus on their schoolwork, and learn to their potential.

Students Who Are Absent, Or Change Schools

Despite students needing to stay away from school when they are unwell, by being absent they may miss a new topic being introduced, or a previously taught concept being reviewed by their teacher. Students who move to a new school during the year may also miss being taught chunks of the Mathematics curriculum, as different schools teach the Mathematics curriculum in a different order.

Students Who Have A Diagnosed Learning Disorder

Learning disorders, or learning disabilities are terms used to describe a variety of learning problems that students of normal intelligence can experience. Student’s with a diagnosed learning disorder usually have neurologically-based processing problems, that can interfere with the development of their reading and writing skills, both skills are used in Mathematics. It is important to understand that whilst students with learning disabilities can learn, they may need to be taught in different ways.

The Motivation Level a Student Has

Educational research consistently shows that learning is enhanced when students are feeling positive and motivated at school. Students who are feeling unwell, stressed, worried, anxious, upset, tired or overwhelmed can find it very difficult to be positive or motivated at school. Students who lack confidence in their ability to succeed in Mathematics, often feel unmotivated to try their best in Math lessons.

The individual Learning Style Of A Student

Every student is unique, and has a preferred style of learning. Some students need to practise a newly taught skill several times, before it is properly learned. Other students feel frustrated by not having the opportunity to work through newly learned topics more quickly. Some students learn most effectively by being instructed, and other students learn most effectively by being actively involved in constructing new knowledge. If a student’s preferred learning style is not catered for, their ability to learn can be compromised.

High School Mathematics Tutoring from Year 7 to Year 10

In secondary school students are developing their knowledge and skills in the areas of number, algebra, measurement, geometry, statistics and probability.

The proficiency strands of understanding, fluency, problem-solving and reasoning are an integral part of the mathematical content in the high school years also.

Extra assistance at this stage can prime your child for success, improve their confidence and motivation levels, as well as their school achievements.

Choosing to use an expert tutor means that your child will be better positioned to keep up with the many assignments (and expectations) that they are presented with in high school. Optimise Learning’s tutors can assist your child to perform at a higher academic level, and prepare them for the senior years of school.

Mathematics – Year 07

By the end of Year Seven, students are expected to be able to make the connections between whole numbers and index notation, and the relationship between perfect squares and square roots. They connect the laws and properties for number to algebra. Students solve simple numerical problems involving angles formed by a transversal crossing parallel line. They determine the sample space for simple experiments and assign probabilities to likely outcomes. Students calculate the mean, mode, median and range for data sets. The third year of NAPLAN provides insights into individual student’s progress and highlights areas that require support or extension.

Mathematics – Year 08

By the end of Year Eight, students are expected to be able to solve everyday problems involving rates, ratios and percentages. They use efficient strategies to carry out the four operations with integers, and simplify a variety of algebraic expressions. Students identify conditions for congruence of triangles and deduce the properties of quadrilaterals. They solve linear equations and graph linear relationships on the Cartesian plane. Students perform calculations to determine perimeter and area of parallelograms, rhombuses and kites.They convert between units of measurement for area and volume.

Mathematics – Year 09

By the end of Year Nine, students are expected to be able to apply the index laws to numbers and express numbers in scientific notation. They record binomial expressions. Students find the distance between two points on a Cartisian plane, and the gradient and midpoint of a line segment. They calculate the area of shapes, and the volume and surface area of prisms and cylinders. Students use Pythagorus’ Theorem and trigonometry to find unknown sides of right-angled triangles. They construct histograms and back-to-back stem-and-leaf plots. The fourth year of NAPLAN provides insights into individual student’s progress and highlights areas that require support or extension.

Mathematics – Year 10

By the end of Year Ten, students are expected to be able to expand binomial expressions and factorise monic quadratic expressions. They solve simple quadratic equations and pairs of simultaneous equations. Students use triangle and angle properties to prove congruence and similarity. They list outcomes for multi-step chance experiments, and calculate quartiles and inter-quartile ranges. The Ten A content is optional and designed for those students requiring additional content to enrich and extend their mathematical learning, whilst they complete the common Year Ten curriculum.

Mathematics Tutoring for Students Completing Year 11 and Year 12

The senior years of school, often referred to as the ‘business end’ of schooling, is where tutors can support their students by assisting them to gain a deeper understanding of subject content, and also teach them how to interpret and respond to assessment tasks. A qualified and experienced tutor can assist students to maximise their academic potential, achieve higher marks and an improved exit score.

In the senior years of school, students can opt to complete Essential Mathematics, General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics. Whilst these Mathematical subjects might have different titles in different Australian states or territories, the content of each Maths subject is exactly the same in every state and territory. Every Australian student is learning exactly the same curriculum; regardless of where they live or which school they attend.

Regularly accessing one-to-one tuition with a specialised tutor can make all the difference. Our tutors tailor lessons to specifically address the areas where students need the most assistance. Tutors with experience in teaching HSC, IB and ATAR are able to help students navigate the most critical, challenging and stressful years of their academic life.

Homework, assessments and examination preparation can be daunting for both students and their parents. Highly specialised, individually planned and well resourced one-to-one tutoring sessions will provide students with the ideal context for them to communicate comfortably with their tutor about their learning. Students can feel ’embarrassed’ to seek assistance from teachers in front of their peers at school, and often feel more empowered to seek the help that they need from their tutor.

Mathematics – Year 11

The senior secondary Australian Curriculum for Mathematics consist of four subjects in mathematics, with each subject organised into four units. The subjects are differentiated, each focusing on a different pathway to meet the learning needs of secondary students.

Mathematics – Year 12

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