I am in year 12. I have been asked to tutor a year 11 student for 50 mins a week in order to improve his maths grades.
Its a tall order, because I already do 4 subjects, 50mins is very little time, he is currently on a 4, having just negotiated himself out of foundation and desires to be at least a 6, and it is currently Dec, with GCSEs not too far away.
On the plus side, I have only had one lesson with him so far, and from what I have observed he is determined, ambitious (maybe too ambitious) and diligent. I spent that 50 mins assessing what he knows currently, (sorting into two categories, what he has never seen and what he has seen but does not feel comfortable with), I am aware that this is a poor measure of knowledge as humans are very good at confusing recognition with mastery, I myself am, especially with maths.
I am optimistic I can do it, and my initial strategy post assessing his abilities briefly and hearing his opinion. Is, to begin with algebra, as it forms the basis of other topics, and is great for both building mathematical confidence and observational/modelling skills which are highly demanded in the GCSE.
My question is finally, How would you go about this?
Many thanks in advance,
The Sudanese Prince,