About TOPNOTCH MATHS tutoring
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All the tutoring is conducted by CAROL MAYERS MA (Hons), BSc (Hons), DipTching

Carol Mayers, is a highly qualified teacher.  She has many years experience in teaching mathematics. She was Head of Mathematics at Kristin School from 1976 to 1987 when she left to take up a lectureship at Auckland College of Education.

Since 1997 she has been running TopNotch Maths and continued her involvement in teacher education, running courses for primary and secondary teachers in Auckland and elsewhere.

Carol has a reputation as a talented teacher with a highly developed ability to communicate mathematical ideas to her students. She sets high standards for her students and achieves a high level of success with them.

The tutoring is individualised. Courses are tailored to meets the needs of both the group and individuals within the group. Whilst there are often common problems within a group of students, a vital aspect of the tutoring lies in addressing areas of difficulty specific to individual students.

Tutoring occurs in small groups of 3 - 5 students. It is the tutor’s belief that by providing opportunities for group problem-solving alongside individualised work, students benefit from the sharing of ideas and approaches that this facilitates.

Computers are not used in the tuition programmes. The tutor believes that computers are a valuable aid to learning and motivation, but that at the senior secondary level a computer-based programme is not appropriate.

Homework is set when deemed necessary. It is designed to reinforce and maintain work covered in class, so that concepts are consolidated and revised as the year progresses.

Carol makes herself readily available to parents. This is so that parents can discuss their son's or daughter’s progress and ongoing requirements.  She also makes contact with parents when she has concerns about a student’s progress or work habits.