I started inflection in 2022. The name comes from mathematics, but it also describes what I want a lesson to achieve. Students rarely need more of exactly the same explanation. They need someone to notice where their understanding breaks down and approach it from a different direction.
Finding what needs to change
The first lessons are about finding that point. I look at how the student tackles a question, not only whether the final answer is right. Once the difficulty is clear, we can spend time where it is useful and avoid rehearsing material they already understand.
From there, each lesson follows the student's current work and longer term goals. I keep progress records so the plan can change as they improve. As a result, lessons do not become a fixed course that carries on regardless of what the student needs.
Different stages need different lessons
I teach students preparing for the 11+, SATs, GCSEs, A Levels and the International Baccalaureate. A younger student may be learning how to organise their thinking under time pressure, whereas an A Level or IB student may be working through a difficult part of the syllabus in much greater depth.
The standard changes, but the principle does not. A useful lesson should leave the student knowing what they understand, where they are still unsure and what to do next.
Working with families
Parents receive regular updates on what we have covered and how their child is progressing. If something is not working yet, I say so and explain what I will change in the next lesson. Therefore, progress stays visible without turning every session into a test.
Get in touch
Based in Dartford, Kent.
If you would like to talk about lessons, email is the quickest way to reach me.
sidakplaha1164@gmail.com