I use a new and unique system called Professor Assessor. This system helps me to
quickly and accurately assess current numeracy strengths for each student and to
establish precise areas that require more work. The system also provides instant
feedback, tracking and analysis which leaves me to focus much more time
teaching mathematical fundamentals to encourage a firm understanding of the
basic principals on which to build.
Personalised programmes are then tailored for each student according to their individual learning needs.
During each tutoring session, students complete individual assessment tasks on provided tablets or laptops. Following these sessions personalised worksheets are created and completed. All aspects of the new 2016 National Curriculum can be assesed
in fine detail and then practised until mastery is acheived.
Where there are gaps in current student's understanding, concrete materials such as Diennes apparatus are used.
These resources clearly demonstrate the fundamental building blocks of
mathematics, something that is crucial to grasp before moving on to more complex
work.
Recent research using this system showed standardised age scores improve by an average of 14 months over a 6 week course for two sessions per week.