I have been tutoring for over 9 years, helping students overcome their fear of maths. Too often, classroom teaching focuses on behaviour management and correct answers, a narrow approach which penalises those for whom maths is challenging and/or who lack the confidence to participate.
When tutoring, I encourage students to develop their own style of problem solving whilst equipping them with the basic toolkit for self-directed learning. As their confidence grows, they are able to ask…