Do you find Maths Methods hard? Are imaginary numbers too imaginary for you? Are your teachers not teaching the right thing? Or do you simply struggle with even the most basic Math Methods topics? Or… do you just want ways to be better than the best? (The 99.95 ????), then you probably need a tutor. Why? Because tutors are more than your average teachers, they are all the secrets you’ve been looking for in a perfect student.
Now there’s no shame in getting a tutor at all, in fact, it’s a W (it’s a win) when you’re seen outperforming your classmates who were previously your “competitors”. So why not give tutoring a try? Sometimes all you need is a little extra help to find that untapped potential within you. ????????
Enough discussing, let’s talk about why!!!
Pre-exam period tutoring:
1. Improved Understanding – At foremost, tutoring aims to mainly help students develop a deeper understanding of the initial concepts and principles covered in Math Methods and Specialist Maths. Good Tutors can significantly alter one’s view on difficult topics and actually make it seemingly possible (no cap?). Sometimes maybe even in a way that resonates with the student’s learning style (on god?!) Helping to accelerate the learning process even more (YAY!).
2. Enhanced Problem-Solving Skills – But other than just acting as a secondary teacher for your personal use. You should really actually use tutors as catapults of your success, to be your own personal academic weapons. Tutors are often “masters” or “pros” in the field of teaching and have countless experiences in niches and tricks to enhance your comprehension, in this case… Maths Methods and Maths Specialists. Both Methods and Spec require selective thinking and careful processing when working through questions, and your tutors knows that. How? (Maybe they’re geniuses? Or maybe it’s because they’ve probably read and completed hundreds and hundreds of practise exam papers and are familiar with the tricks and styles VCAA is most likely to throw at you? Maybe it’s both, we may never know!)
A tutors knows what VCAA wants, and very often already have a nice collection of problem-solving techniques, strategies, and approaches laid out for you to utilize. Various foolproof formulas or techniques to make sure you’re thinking sharp and act sharper. If you’re really lucky, your tutors are past examiners who truly have insider information to share :)). The real question is whether you’re willing to enact on it (That’s really all there is), a need to act. Your tutor is your tool, and you’re the person who needs to learn and master it.
So what is a tutoring class generally like? Well there are a couple types, commonly there’s both group and individual learning groups:
1. Personalized Learning – Tutors most commonly offer personalized/individual attention based teaching, a specially customized instruction tailored to the student’s specific needs. Tutors specifically identify the student’s strengths and weaknesses, and gradually adapts teaching methods and resources to enhance the student’s learning skill (simple!).
2. Group Learning – For larger institutions, tutors may offer group tutoring. This option may be more suited for the masses and for students who don’t necessarily want the full price but still want the same experience. Whilst you won’t necessarily get the curated content just for you, tutoring in groups can still be a good thing! Chance to collaborate and make friends are just some of the things that can make tutoring classes even more enjoyable. Do note that in a class tutoring setting, teachers often need to maintain a fixed pace to accommodate all students. As some students may require more time to grasp certain concepts, while others may prefer to progress at a faster rate. (So it’s HIGHLY encouraged that you spend time revising taught materials just like regular classes). But regardless, you’re still getting the materials you would expect from an individual tutor so once again, be active in utilizing the resources. (You are using the tool after all!)
Results:
● Higher Grades are most certainly something you would generally expect when entering a tutoring service, just note that whilst this may be the case… there’s still a major component of your participation that contributes to that success (It’s not like your tutor will take the test for you!) The Long-term Benefits is that you’ll simply feel like a champion when doing practise Exams, because that knowledge… is already “inside” of your head (forget the summary book, I’m the summary book!) Tutoring can help boost confidence by providing a supportive environment where students can ask questions (dumb or not), tutors often practice problems and provide further constructive feedback. As you gain confidence in their abilities, you too will surely approach math with a more positive mindset and achieve better results.
○ Furthermore, a strong foundation in mathematics can open doors to various career paths, such as engineering, sciences, finance, and computer programming. So if you’re feeling more than confident and capable, this may be the path for you.
Exam period prep:
● Tutors are here for you, they’re just like the coaches you have during your sport finals, encouraging, empowering. VCE exams will be challenging (100%, especially if it’s Maths Methods or Maths specialists), this is when tutoring is all about practice exams and crucial strategy. Tutors can often provide guidance on exam-specific strategies, time-management skills, common past paper trick questions, and offer valuable tips to maximize performance and minimize exam anxiety.
● Whilst there is less content to teach (more chance to “relax”), this is actually the best time to bring out critical errors you currently have and work specifically on those!
[General note]
Effectiveness of tutoring DEPENDS VERY HIGHLY ON YOU!
● Tutoring ain’t magic, just like a camera (we can’t make you look prettier without crazy editing)
● Your commitment, regularity of sessions, and your tutor’s ability to cater to your individual needs is crucial for maximizing the benefits of VCE tutoring in Math Methods and Specialist Maths. So consider this: Are you committed enough to have more classes? Are you committed to being exceptional or average?
That’s up to you to decide.
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