JC H2 Math Tuition

Knowing how to choose a good H2 Math tutor is crucial and it will be the most effective when you engage them earlier in your JC years. There are so many H2 math tutors in the market that sometimes deciding on the one that will suit you or your child best can be a daunting task. Moreover, you only have less than 2 years to make the best decision to find the JC H2 math tuition programme that meets your learning needs.

The most important trait to look for in a math tutor is his or her attitude towards education. A good tutor will not just focus on giving you answers but a framework of how to understand the concepts, not on how much time you want to spend on them. This is a good thing if you want to learn more, not less. However, there are other things you should look out for as well. A good tutor should be reliable. If they give you bad answers or misguide you in any way, then they aren’t a good tutor.

Here are 5 important traits to look out for:

1. The Number of students under the tutor because numbers never lie

Let’s face it, JC students lead hectic lives. With school commitments, CCA, academia and social life, JC students find their time increasingly precious and would not want to spend time on things that do not benefit them. Most JC students do not want to waste time on tuition. Thus, one good indicator of a good math tutor would be the number of students he has as students are willing to travel for the lessons and find that the lessons are worth their time and money. It shows that the educator is effective and they are gaining from the learning experience. No matter how we would like to debate the effectiveness of a tutor, numbers never lie. 

2. The Steady Improvement of Results because results matter ultimately

This is probably one of the main reasons, if not the only reason, why parents send their children for tuition. This is also closely related to the previous point, i.e. if the results do not show, the numbers would be weak. The A level examination is crucial for universities’ applications, there is no reason to say that the importance of the outcome is otherwise.  Choose a math tutor from which you feel enlightened after every lesson.

3. The Rapport with students because it helps with learning

One way to learn better in class is to ask questions and it is no surprise why teachers who possess good teacher-student relations (TSR) are effective educators; as it provides a safe learning environment to ask questions without being afraid of the teacher. As such, approachability is paramount to students’ success in learning especially for subjects like H2 Math at JC level.  

4. Specialisation of H2 Math because it means concentration of the skill

Tutors who claim that they can teach a few JC subjects and say that they are subject experts are not putting enough effort into the lesson preparations. Any good JC tutors understand that lesson preparation for any JC subject is demanding. Akin to any service industry, a true subject specialist only focuses on one field. It takes time and effort to hone the skill to explain abstract concepts to students and it is a constant learning process for the tutor. Thus, a good JC math tutor specializes.

5. The Resourcefulness of an H2 Math Tutor because 2 hours a week is just not enough

H2 Math needs constant practice, it’s even so for H2 mathematics. Any sensible students and teachers would tell you that 2 hours per week of mathematics won’t cut it. You need constant practice and assistance. Thankfully, with the help of technology, practice questions and solutions and video tutorials could be made available to students via the online portal. That is of course if the tutor provides this service for the students.