Are tutoring classes a help or a necessity?
Last year, most of the education took place remotely. This affected the math literacy of students: Every third student failed the SAT in math this year. Is it a coincidence or a pattern?
The number of hours spent studying math in high school remains unchanged – only 3 hours a week, and on average – 4, which is only 140 hours a year! What do these figures mean? 4 hours is too little time to teach a new topic, complete assignments, check homework, and solve tests. Especially when 30 students in the class need additional explanations or the teacher’s attention.
Teaching math = investing in the future
The most important soft skills to have in the modern world are skills of analysis and critical and logical thinking. How to master these skills? By learning math! After all, this science develops the brain, teaches non-trivial thinking, develops attention, and creativity, and improves critical and logical thinking skills.
In addition, math helps children master the most promising professions in the future, such as programming, web design, engineering, and cybersecurity.
Children who systematically practice and study math have more developed thinking and a better brain, which will help them adapt to any environment and find a competitive profession in the future.
Distance learning, along with the insufficient number of hours of math in secondary schools, has the opposite effect: children systematically lack the necessary math knowledge.
Why is math education so important? Because math is not just about numbers. It is, above all, about the brain, which can think logically and analyze.
Preparatory classes for a child with a gift for math
If school math education is not enough, what to do? We have prepared 5 alternatives that will help you learn math in a fun way during extra classes:
1. Do math exercises on your own.
If your child is in grades 5-9, he or she can do interesting math exercises on their own and learn the subject. For example, a student can find exercises from the current curriculum in LearningApps or even take a course on the GIOS platform.
2. Enroll in an online or offline math camp.
If a student does not want/is unable to study on their own or needs help, they can join math camps. For example, this is how the GIOS online math camp was held in the summer:
“The final lesson was dedicated to the topic of quadratic equations. Using a video lecture on the GIOS platform, we recalled the algorithm for solving equations.
Then we consolidated our knowledge by completing an interesting task that develops mindfulness and critical thinking – we assembled an interactive puzzle.
As a result of completing the puzzle, they learned about a new geometric figure – a fractal – and found examples on the Internet.
To consolidate the topic “Quadratic equations”, we organized a “Horse racing” competition and determined the smartest winners. Imagine, they beat the “artificial intelligence” of their gadgets!
They summarized everything they had learned on the topic “Sets” and practiced solving more complex problems.”
This is an example of one lesson in a math camp that resulted in a successful outcome:
– Children spent productive time communicating and learning math in a friendly group.
– Developed critical and logical thinking skills.
– Learned a new topic in math in an interesting, interactive way.
3. Find a math tutor.
If your child needs thorough preparation or additional repetition/study of topics, the best option is to seek the help of a tutor. Here are some of the benefits of working with tutors:
– They work with your child as a team, adapting to his or her character and abilities;
– Tutors define goals and results to be achieved through lessons and work towards them;
– They have usually inspired enthusiasts who love math and working with children.
Online math teacher for your child
Statistics show that it is in middle and high school that most students have problems understanding math, so they turn to tutors in 19.1% of cases.
The demand for tutors is growing, as the number of students who need additional help is increasing every year.
How do you know if your child needs a tutor? If your child:
– Still does not understand some topics in math from the previous program
– Wants to improve grades in the new school year
– Needs to repeat and summarize the program
– Wants to master the program in advance
– Needs to prepare for the SAT, or other exams and tests
Then we suggest that you take the time to study and master bath with a tutor.
Advantages of lessons on the GIOS platform: reviews, photos, your child’s victories
We offer you the to find your best tutor on the GIOS platform. Our tutors are:
– Experienced teachers at schools or universities;
– Participants in various math courses and award winners;
– Work with interactive tools for online learning;
– Improve their skills and improve their lessons with the help of GIOS.
How does a lesson on the GIOS platform with a tutor differ from a regular one?
1. Comfortable conditions. During the lesson, the student is at home, which saves a lot of time. You can choose any tutor and book the time on the website.
2. Safety. Distance learning is considered the safest method of gaining knowledge.
3. Feedback. The tutor always keeps in touch with parents and shares the results or gaps of the student. It helps to form an individual learning trajectory and adapts to the student’s abilities.
4. Controllability. Online classes allow parents to control the child’s learning process, choose an individual program, and the speed of information during the lesson.
5. Flexible schedule. You have the opportunity to choose the most convenient time of the lesson, as well as its duration in the calendar on the GIOS platform.
6. Convenience. With tutors on the GIOS platform, you can study with a teacher from another city or country. This is especially important for residents of small towns and cities.
Check out the reviews of tutors on the GIOS platform!
Sign up for a tutor on the GIOS platform
Book your tutoring sessions now, as there are fewer and fewer available seats every day.
What are the advantages of finding tutors on the GIOS platform?
– Our teachers go through several stages of verification
– On the platform, you can choose a convenient time for lessons and reschedule or cancel the lesson if necessary
– Choose any tutor according to your preferences and the cost of lessons
– You have the opportunity to try learning with different tutors and find your own.
– Book lessons through the website, not in person with the tutor. This way, you won’t feel obligated to continue lessons with a tutor if you don’t like them.
– You can easily manage the date and time of your lessons.
Let GIOS become your mathematical companion and timely math help that is always at your fingertips! Choose your tutor here.
