The Ib Math Tutor

After a long school day, the student comes home with a pile of IB Math homework and lots of material to study. The exam is approaching, and he/she didn't quite get the first few lessons from that topic. The Math course, which should be interesting, becomes a burden, and the pile of work grows exponentially. The student, not knowing where to start and experiencing burnout, sees his/her grades plummet, and the downward spiral begins. More often than not, that is not their fault. After teaching IB Math to students from all over the globe and from diverse backgrounds what I observed is that, in general, either teachers are not supporting them appropriately (some IB Math teachers unfortunately have little experience with IB), the student presents gaps that keep them from learning, or they need a different approach to take them from a 4 to a 6 (or even a 7). Taking an IB Math course can be very challenging, but it doesn’t have to be. Students need guidance through the course: knowing where to start, what to study and how to study. When given the proper support and tools, the subject becomes more pleasant, studying sessions become easier, and the time necessary to prepare for exams decreases. At the end of the day, a student wants to study efficiently, and not waste time. Being an experienced IB Math teacher, an official IB Examiner and having tutored students from five continents, I know what it takes to succeed in an IB Math course. Despite its difficulty, with the right approach, great material and the best studying strategies, the results (higher grades) should (and will) come.