Online Tailored Learning – How to Help Children Learn
The ways that we learn varies from person to person, with there rarely being a one-size-fits-all solution to our children’s learning and development.
Tailored learning is the process of developing a specific, actionable learning plan for students of all ages, the objective being to target their unique learning style and methods. Many children find themselves easily distracted in the classroom. When teaching a large group of 30+ students, it’s very difficult for teachers to create lessons that are perfect for every child.
Many children find that tailored online tuition sessions offer the perfect environment when developing the skills needed to excel in the classroom. In this blog we’ll be discussing why tailored learning is important, and why it helps students to learn more effectively.
Types of Learners
Humans process information in all manner of ways. Some of us like to observe, others prefer to listen, or make notes (we all know someone that has to write stuff down to remember!)
There are four types of learners:
- Visual learners want to see their lessons.
- Auditory learners want to hear new information.
- Reading/writing learners process best through the written word.
- Kinaesthetic learners are practical, needing to get hands-on.
Identifying how your child learns is an essential part of their education, as it helps you to understand their needs when they’re finding something tricky. By tailoring a learning plan to each individual student, tutors are able to target specific learning objectives in a way that’s both more enjoyable and efficient.
Identifying Strengths and Weaknesses
When looking to create a tailored learning plan for your child, it’s important to sit down and identify specific areas of strength, and areas that can be improved.
Always start by highlighting what a child enjoys. For example, if they love playing outside and discovering new things, they might respond better to a more practical approach. Letting a child talk about what they’re good at also is an important step in building confidence, as all too often the focus is on what they’re finding hard at school.
Identifying areas of improvement is a process that tutors handle with tact, as students can be unwilling to discuss what’s difficult, especially as they get older. Giving children the opportunity, time and space to comfortably talk about what they’re finding tricky is crucial when putting together a learning plan.
Incorporating both strengths and weaknesses into a tailored plan makes learning fun, helps to reinforce previous lessons and ensures progress is made with the tough topics.
Delivering Tailored Lessons
Once a student’s learning profile has been established, different teaching strategies can be tested to see what resonates, and what falls flat. In a one-on-one scenario, it’s much easier for an online tutor to experiment with techniques to find exactly the right delivery method that works for a child.
Tailored lessons work both ways, too. Children can ask more specific questions when the learning plan is designed for them. When working on a suitable plan, students are naturally more engaged, leading to them asking better questions.
Customising Session Intensity
Sometimes, we need a little more help. When students are gearing up for a big event like a presentation or exam, it’s often worth holding high-intensity study sessions. Having a tailored learning plan provides an environment where a child can request help with specific things; the tutor can guide them through exam/presentation skills at their own pace.
As online sessions are inherently flexible, students might opt to increase the number of sessions that they have in the run-up to an exam so that they can get in that crucial last bit of revision in.
Benefits of Tailored Learning
One-on-one online tutoring is the ideal environment for children to grow in a variety of ways. Working on an individual basis with a tutor can help with:
Improved Confidence
Students learn new ways to tackle difficult questions, allowing them to approach lessons in school with renewed confidence – who doesn’t love having a head start?
Filling in Gaps
We all lose focus every now and then, and it’s easy for children to miss things in their lessons at school. Our tutors are specialists in identifying and filling in gaps in their students’ knowledge. Sometimes we struggle at school because we missed foundational knowledge – imagine trying to work out long division before you’ve mastered subtraction!
As classes at school move at a fast pace, and gaps aren’t often filled in. Working with an online tutor is a great way to revisit some earlier topics to make sure your child has the requisite grasp of key concepts.
Revisiting Tricky Topics
Sometimes it can be hard to ask for help in the classroom. An online class is a great opportunity for a student to ask the questions that they wanted to ask at school.
Content Delivery Methods
Lessons are designed around one thing: working for the individual. Delivery methods will vary depending on what type of learner a child is, their age and how much they enjoy school – everyone needs a different approach.
Tailored Online Learning with Amplius
At Amplius, we understand that every student is unique, whether they’re early in school, preparing for their GCSEs or studying for their A-levels. Our professional family of teachers handpick tutors based on each student’s needs, who then develop a tailored curriculum or exam support for the individual. This makes learning as engaging as possible, whether 1-2-1 or in small groups.
To find out more about how we can help transform your child’s studies, Contact us