Small groups, each child on their own work
A consistent description of how lessons run: up to six children, each on a different programme, no competition with peers, short varied activities and one-on-one time. Guests argue one-on-one alone breeds dependence. Carried by the guests and an unattributed speaker.
How it developed: Moves from a class-size argument to a detailed session structure, then is reused as a reason the format suits children with learning barriers.
The thread's title and description are AI-written, drawn from the episodes below. The quotations are verbatim from the episode audio, each linked to the moment it was said.
What was said
“one-on-one becomes what I refer to as the oh-yeah method.”
“And that particular child that could be sitting there at a grade ten level, operating at a grade eight maths or whatever it might be, is not competing against the child sitting right next to him, who's probably doing grade nine work, and they have no idea what each other's work is.”
“Kip McGrath is believed to eliminate competition. So what we've done is we've put different grades, different personalities in a very small classroom where we tackle their personalized programs.”
“all six on different programs, all six doing something completely different.”
“they will not be doing the same thing for the full eighty minutes.”
Episodes in this thread
- #01 How do I choose a Tutor? - Assessments 6 February 2022
- #03 Focus on the Individual - Building confidence 6 February 2022
- #05 Maths and English - Personalised tutoring 6 February 2022
- #08 Learning barriers - Special needs 6 February 2022
All topics and episodes of Understanding Extra Lessons with Kip McGrath