This ensures that a distance of 2 meters between students can be safely maintained. Dividing screens between tables add extra safety for each student.
Extra time slots have also been created specifically to accommodate students staying home who may want to attend earlier.
Our aim is to listen to our students and parents concerns , and hence to concentrate on face to face learning, as most students struggle with purely remote online learning methods such Zoom , Microsoft Teams , etc.
We will endeavour, as far as possible, to help our students on a face to face basis, as the primary form of tuition .
Online platforms have a place in student's learning options, but as have been shown, even at institutions of higher learning such as universities, it is by no means a magic wand to replace traditional one on one modes of tuition.
If a student struggles with a question at home he / she is free to Whatsapp the question and if possible , a suitable answer , explanation will be given as soon as possible , or if need be , the student can bring it to the next session to get an explanation , or more exercises to cover the topic.
During exam times or test weeks , times for tuition can be changed to accommodate the student,'s exam schedule.
Sessions can be rescheduled to when the student is writing Maths , so as not to clash with other exam subjects and practicals.
Each holiday , students can register for classes to do the next terms topic(s) beforehand , or to revise a topic from the previous term they were struggling with.
Face to Face NBT classes are held with grade 12s , working through NBT type questions , and doing the theory of grade 11 and 12 topics necessary for the type of questions asked.
With more and more students doing home schooling , students can book to do any topic of their choice where they feel they are struggling , such as Euclidean geometry or trigonometry
Mathswise offers a private , comfortable and student friendly environment for students of all grades tutored.
Each student has his / her own table and can interact with the tutor on a one on one basis , without disturbing the neighbouring student.
- With the advent of Covid-19 , the tutoring arrangement has been altered to accommodate the fact that some students either forgot what was taught pre-lockdown , or it was not taught properly via the student''s school online program.
- So students will be assisted with more revision if they need to recap previous sections of the work.
- Extra worksheets will developed if need be.
Since each student progress at his / her own pace , and with different levels of understanding , if a worksheet is not entirely compatible with where a student is , at an understanding level , a new or intermediate level set of exercises will be made for such a student.
If a student enrols later in an academic year he / she may request a worksheet from a previous term , or previous topic , or even a previous academic year , so that it enhances his / her ability to progress with topics currently being done at school.
Grade 12 2016
Achieved 92% in matric, thanks to the excellent help I got from the tutor , Shafiq , who helped me stay focused , from the day I started in
grade 10.
Graduated from UCT in 2019
with a degree in Actuarial Science .Thanks again!
Grade 12 2017
I received extra maths and NBT sessions from Shafiq in my matric year , 2017 , and attained 87% as my final end of year mark for Mathematics. I am currently at UCT studying Occupational Therapy . I hope to do my masters in neurological conditions in the next couple of years .
Thanks again for the help and support.
Raaziq
Matric 2018
In the private , comfortable and safe space, I felt relaxed and could focus on my maths and ask questions at easily - got in for MBChB at Stellenbosch University
Abdurahmaan Abrahams
Matric 2016
Claremont High School
Attained 95% for Maths
Attended UCT to do Mechanical Engineering
Matric 2019
Being headgirl at my school consumed all my time, so going to Mathswise was a great help as I could stay focused on what was really important for exams.
The tutor , Shafiq was extremely patient and accommodating.
I am now studying Bcom and would recommend Mathswise to anyone
Matric 2011
Westerford High School
Attained 90% for my matric with the great help of Shafiq.
Studied engineering at UCT and now working as a Design Engineer at Peralex in Cape Town