The new year is now well upon us and the children are settled back into the school routine. The spring term is often seen as the term when there are fewest distractions within the academic school year. The children are settled within a new year group, there are no major Christmas productions as in the autumn term. The summer term is also a very busy term with sports day, concerts and end of year activities. Therefore the spring term is when the children can really move on with their learning. So if your child is needing extra support with maths then booking a maths tutor now is a good decision.
In the month of May, SATs or 'Standard Assessment Tests' take place for children in Year 2 and Year 6. The approaching SAT tests are a strong incentive for many parents to go in search of a maths tutor as the early months of the year leave enough time to make meaningful progress before the tests. Working on a one-to-one basis is highly beneficial and your child will experience a useful boost in confidence through conducting revision activities in this way.
To decide whether your child needs a maths tutor, you need to establish whether your child is running behind where they should be. If your child is in Year 5 and their maths teacher believes that they are not up to speed then arranging a maths tutor now will give ample time for the tutor to determine exactly what is giving your child difficulty. There will be ample time to tackle misunderstandings. Your child will gain in confidence and there will be enough time to make a real difference to the level that your child ultimately achieves.
Once you have found a maths tutor who you think will be suitable, you will need to discuss with them how they plan to tutor your child. You need to be careful in your choice of tutor. Whereas some tutors may be highly qualified in mathematics, they may not be the type of person who can relate to your child at the level of your child's understanding. You need to find a maths tutor who is good at relating to children on different levels. They will adopt different strategies and practical teaching aids depending on the precise needs of your child.
One of the useful tools available to the maths tutor is interactive maths animation. Coupled with teaching methods that will be personally selected for your child's ease and speed of learning the maths tutor will aim to produce a programme of study that will show clear measurable results. There are a wide range of enjoyable maths games that are designed to complement the National Curriculum. It stands to reason therefore that one of the most crucial tasks for your child's maths tutor is to assess at the outset where they are in their learning and how this fits in with where they would be expected to be for their age.
From the initial assessment the maths tutor will be able to see which areas of mathematics the child is finding difficulty with. There may be gaps in the understanding of fundamental mathematical concepts from a year or more before. This can be the cause of lack of progress being made at the level they are currently working on at school. The maths tutor will be able to create a programme of lessons that will teach and consolidate the objectives needed to help make the desired progress. The maths tutor should report this to you and you should be made aware as to the precise level that your child is working at. It will not take many lessons before your child begins to move on with their learning.
Over the period of your child having extra tuition the maths tutor should continue to monitor your child's progress in all maths topics and should adjust the tutoring programme as and when required to suit their needs. The lesson plans should evolve with your child's progress. This will enable your child to build their self-confidence and therefore enhance their performance.
Author Resource:
Imogen Rampling has spent many years private tuition . Discover all you need to know about making arrangements for personal maths lessons and maths revision for your primary school aged child. Arrange private maths tuition and find information on our special offers. Recommend new clients for further bonuses!
![[Valid RSS feed]](http://www.look4articles.com/images/icon_Rss.png "XML Feed For RSS"){kind=icon}
Category Rss Feed
Print This Article
Add To Favorites
![[Valid RSS feed]](http://www.look4articles.com/images/rss.jpg "XML Feed For RSS")