"To learn, and then to practise opportunely what one has learnt - does not this bring with it a sense of satisfaction?"  

(Confucius; Analects Book 1)

My approach is to make lessons interactive and encourage students to find things out for themselves.  I try to create a friendly and relaxed atmosphere and encourage questions.  

A major advantage of one-to-one tuition is the interaction it allows which enables me to identify and focus on the problem areas very quickly.

I make sure that my students understand the fundamental principles behind the material, this then makes the subsequent detail much easier to comprehend and remember.  I also like to point out interconnections between related facts or principles which, again, aids understanding.  Better understanding combined with practice leads to increased confidence.  For specific exam preparation I believe the best strategy is to work through past papers (which I can provide).  

Some students come for tuition to support their studies at school or college whilst others may be re-taking certain units in which case I am able to devise extra practice and provide past papers.  I have also assisted adult learners who want to improve their maths GCSE result or perhaps aspire to a higher level qualification.