How can Science home tuition be made interesting for Primary School students?

Science is an extremely fascinating subject and sometimes students lose interest in it because of a lack of support or proper guidance. At the stage of primary school, students need the right teaching from their tutors in school in order to develop their knowledge and skills to set the foundation for themselves. There are many ways in which science can be made fun and interesting for learning and home tuition teachers can use these strategies to spark an interest as well as to sustain it as well. 

Source: blogs.edweek.org

WHAT CAN TUTORS DO?

#1: CULTIVATE UNDERSTANDING

When learning new topics, it may seem as though there are too many nitty gritty details with lots of key words to take note of. During lessons in schools, it is impossible for teachers to run through every single detail in a topic; instead, they are compelled by time restraint to breeze through the broad ideas and main concepts of a topic. The idea that is most often encouraged is for students to learn independently since teachers are not always able to give explanations in detail.

A tuition teacher on the other hand will be able to keep it slow and steady and make the class as engaging as possible. As long as students are able to catch up with what is being taught, the interest gets cultivated automatically!

#2: MEMORIZING CREATIVELY

Memorizing content is one of the biggest challenges in studying science. Science subject is a discipline that requires students to keep in mind the necessary keywords and remembering the mechanisms, diagrams as well as processes described in concepts.

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It is definitely not easy and hence its essential for students to get used to it since young; otherwise they might develop a hatred for memorization. Some fun ways to memorize content would be through flashcard technique, drawing our mind maps, watching content-related videos, etc.

WHY IS MEMORIZATION A CHALLENGE?

It gets particularly tough in Upper primary level and hence Primary 5 and primary 6 tuition teachers are particular in handling their students with care. They would actively take part in helping them retain the information as well as to recall the information as well.

Watching content-related videos is extremely helpful for visual learners, so this is a handy technique that tutors make use of. This helps simplify complicated concepts and students will be able to confidently what they have learnt during examinations.

Some tutors use the technique of getting their students to explain what they have learnt. When students are compelled to teach somebody what they have learnt, information gets stored in more organised manner and that helps them recall the content easily as well. Clarity in communication is also a skill that students develop in this process.

#3: REWARD SYSTEM

People have multiple opinions regarding the “reward system” when it comes to educating children. Some say that it spoils them because it indirectly causes students to believe that the reward is the bigger deal and they might not realize the value of education. Truth is, if this technique is mishandled, students might have their minds tuned the wrong way.

Science tuition teachers need to explain to their students that the reward should not expected and it’s important to work hard to gain the knowledge and perform well in examinations.

BOTTOM LINE

Science tuition has become essential for children because it is difficult to keep up with the content and hence a strong source of support and guidance is needed. Tuition teachers are widely available and they will be able to push students towards excellence in every way possible!