Math Tutoring Tips
I've taken on a job tutoring this summer. I know the student since he's my cousin and he requested me. He's looking for assistance in math, specifically multiplying/dividing multiple digits and anything with fractions (his words to his mother, not mine). He'll be entering 6th grade this fall. I taught 5th grade this year, but I didn't teach math since we're departmentalized so I've been brushing up on what was covered. I already know that I have access to Study Island, which I plan to use as a pretest and then for some assessment throughout. I also have access to the math textbook the district uses once I find my login information so I can access that.
Tomorrow's the first day with him and while I have the pretest, I'm not sure what to do after that. We're meeting for an hour once a week. I know I can develop lessons around his specific weaknesses once I get a better grasp on where he's not understanding. I don't want the lessons to be completely boring either so if anyone has any tips or tricks that I could use to make it interesting, that would help. Thanks!
Tomorrow's the first day with him and while I have the pretest, I'm not sure what to do after that. We're meeting for an hour once a week. I know I can develop lessons around his specific weaknesses once I get a better grasp on where he's not understanding. I don't want the lessons to be completely boring either so if anyone has any tips or tricks that I could use to make it interesting, that would help. Thanks!