“Overly-challenging” PSLE Maths questions have been in the spotlight for as long as we can remember! But this bodes a serious question: If PSLE Maths is too “tough”, then what about Secondary O-level Maths? Can Singaporean parents be expected to help guide their children through even more complex topics over the next 4 years? The answer is “probably not”.
So, what can parents looking to help their children ace their Secondary Math syllabus do? Secondary Math Tuition of course!
And here are some simple reasons why it is most helpful for children struggling with the subject:
Secondary Math Tuition Teachers Have Content Mastery Which Parents Don’t
While parents may put in the best efforts in guiding their child, the truth is they do not necessarily have the right content knowledge to impart to the child! This could create frustration while teaching for the parents or result in difficulty in comprehending complex concepts for the child.
If the terms “Algebraic expressions & formulae”, “Trigonometry”, “Indices” or “Logarithms” are giving you nightmarish flashbacks to your schooling days or drawing a blank, then perhaps it is best to leave it to the experts.
Unlike parents, tuition teachers are subject experts who know even the most complex topics like the back of their hand. This allows them to best assess a student’s level of understanding and also help breakdown the topics in the most efficient manner for understanding.
Structured Lessons Provide Effective Skills & Techniques to Answer Questions
When students are struggling with Maths in school, it can be because of several reasons:
1) Topics are covered too quickly
2) Not sufficient guidance is provided
We understand that for difficult topics like such, more guidance is required. Hence to ensure our students are able to maximize their learning with us, at New Dawn Learning Studio, our Secondary math tuition teachers utilize the following teaching approach:
• Lecture based off curated notes (with step-by-step guided solutions) that facilitate understanding of each topic
• Tutorial sessions with practice questions in increasing order of difficulties to practise the newly learnt concepts (with opportunities of interaction with tutor for clarification)
• Summary Sheets – helpful for quick references or revisions
Over time, this guided approach also helps our students build their confidence and reinforces their ability to learn the even tougher topics of the subject!
Tuition Creates Opportunities for Revision and Reinforcement
The move from primary school to secondary school is a big leap – where the learning environments are vastly different.
Not only do students have more in-depth learning required per subject, but there are also a whole lot more subjects to learn about. And not to mention other extra curriculum like CCAs.
Similarly, teachers in secondary school do not have the luxury of time to keep pace with individual learning abilities too, and that is how students can lag behind.
If not addressed, this could snowball into a bigger problem as time progresses – especially in upper secondary when the new topics require solid understanding of the fundamentals. If the fundamentals are weak, students will only face greater struggles to understand concepts as they progress. For example, the knowledge of algebraic expressions and functions introduced in secondary one will be required when they learn about vectors and solving for quadratic equations, graphs and more in upper secondary.
New Dawn Learning’s Secondary A & E Math Tuition classes are structured to allow for this much needed revision and reinforcement:
• Weekly tuition tutorials to re-learn and practice concepts from school
• Quarterly workshops to focus on specific learning needs
• End of year revisions with specially curated practice examination papers to strengthen concept understanding and answering techniques
Convinced That Secondary Math Tuition Can Help Augment Your Child’s Learning?
Great! Now what is left to do, is to search for the perfect tutor with the right teaching qualifications and suitable teaching method for your child.
At New Dawn Learning Studio, we specialize in Math, Physics & Chemistry Tuition.
• For Secondary 1, 2 and 3 Maths, we have our specialized Secondary Math Tutor, Ms Vanessa
• For Secondary 1 – J2 Maths, we have our specialized Math tutor, Mr. Daniel Yeo
Want to know how our classes have helped many struggling students over the years? Check out our student’s wonderful track record and glowing testimonials on our website!
Want to learn more about our Secondary Math tuition? Let us know how we can help your child by dropping us a message on our contact form!
