Waipa In-Person English Tutorials
Reading
What will I learn with my 'Waipa Home Visit' tutor during our in-person tutorials?
Literacy students will work towards the appropriate reading level of their age and/or the optimal NZ curriculum level. The 'Waipa Home Visit' tutor will carefully select texts for the student to practice reading and the in-person tutor may also read to or along with the student as they develop into a more confident reader. Some of the text choices may include poetry, short stories, picture books and/or novels.
Why is it important to learn how to read?
Being able to read English opens many opportunities for children. People read more than they know, by following instructions, reading signs, and communicating with others. Reading is a helpful tool used in discovery, when being independent and being a part of society.
What if I cannot read at all?
Like all skills, they start with a beginning. Our 'Waipa Home Visit' tutors have developed skills for learning how to teach letter association, letter blends and other reading techniques which will help you on your way to becoming a reader. It is also encouraged to receive ongoing support from your school's ESOL department, if applicable, to ensure you reach your reading potential.
Writing
What will I learn with my 'Waipa Home Visit' tutor during our in-person tutorials?
Literacy students will work towards the appropriate writing level of their age and/or the optimal NZ curriculum level. The 'Waipa Home Visit' tutor will carefully select resources for the student ensure they reach their writing potential. It is important to know how to write letters, words and sentences as this is why the 'Waipa Home Visit' tutor will work with the literacy student to successfully learn how to print letters, words and correct sentences.
Why is it important to learn how to write?
Writing is another way to communicate with the wider world. When we are able to write, we open up the ability to express ourselves and share ideas with others. Writing is also used in discovery, when being independent and being a part of society.
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Although Education is moving progressively towards technology and the ability to type, it is important to know that typing and writing go hand in hand. The skill requires the student to choose a letter, word or sentence in their mind and then record it down.
This is one of the reasons why it is important to have the ability to write.
What if I think my printing is embarrassing?
Being embarrassed of one's writing is quite common in children, especially when they inhibit perfectionism qualities.
A fun fact about writing is that the way in which we write communicates our feelings and the pace in which our brain processes information. When the student learns to be more careful, deliberate and focused in how they write, they may find they write more clearly and distinctly.
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Also, we are very lucky to have our 'Waipa Home Visit' tutor who uses a variety of techniques such as praise, humour and relatable storytelling to assure the student can feel safe to print in front of the in-person tutor.
Speaking
What will I learn with my 'Waipa Home Visit' tutor during our in-person tutorials?
Literacy students will work towards the appropriate speaking level of their age and/or the optimal NZ curriculum level. The 'Waipa Home Visit' tutor will carefully select resources for the student to ensure they reach their speaking potential. It is important to know how to use correct sounds, articulation, volume, and tone when orally communicating with others. It is also equally important to stay on topic, listen to others, be polite, and take turns when having conversations with others.
Students will also develop their confidence to address others by learning to ask questions, interject politely, and act present in the conversation.
Why is it important to learn how to speak to others?
Speaking is another way to communicate with the wider world. When we are able to speak, we open up the ability to express ourselves and share ideas with others. Speaking is also used in discovery, when being independent and being a part of society.
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Speaking can also be used to show respect and kindness to others, such as having a nice tone of voice, learning to whisper in libraries, and not talking over top of others when they are sharing something with you.
What if I would like support with speaking to audiences?
The great thing about Tovah is that she is trained in the performing arts and has worked with many anxious and shy students who were afraid of speaking in front of others. She has developed and shared various resources and techniques with her tutors to make sure students feel more confident in themselves and in turn take more risks when speaking in front of others. As Tovah was also once a shy child, she can empathise and tutor at the pace that works best for you.
Comprehension
What will I learn with my 'Waipa Home Visit' tutor during our in-pperson tutorials?
Comprehension is a skill that focuses on making sure students understand what they are reading and writing about. It requires students to be able to read or listen to information and the process it in their own words through talking about it or writing about it. The 'Waipa Home Visit' tutor has a variety of comprehension activities that allow the student to practice reading and responding to the text through speaking and writing tasks.
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Literacy students will work towards the appropriate comprehension level of their age and/or the optimal NZ curriculum level with their 'Waipa Home Visit' tutor's guidance.
Why is it important to learn how to comprehend information?
Comprehending or comprehension are just other ways of saying understanding, processing and communicating information. Being able to do this allows students to feel certain in the world they are in.
What if I struggle with writing down my ideas and thoughts?
This is a common issue within people and it is has something to do with the fact you are using two different skills when trying to perform this task. The first skill is 'thinking', and if done successfully it will happen in your head. The second skill is 'creation' if this is done correctly you will need to develop / invent the way in which you want to communicate it. This is actually a really complex way and is one of the hardest ways of using your brain, so this is why people struggle doing it.
However, fret not! Our wonderful 'Waipa Home Visit' tutors are trained in building this skill so you can learn how to use both skills hand in hand.
NCEA Exams
What will I learn with my 'Waipa Home Visit' tutor during our in-person tutorials?
NCEA students will learn the rules and processes for sitting an NCEA English exam. The NCEA student will learn how to collect information for their study prep, read an NCEA exam question properly and follow key words appropriately, as well as practice adding examples, evidence and a critical opinion to a typical NCEA exam question. The 'Waipa Home Visit tutor will provide a variety of different typical NCEA exam questions and texts to practice with.
Why is it important to prepare for NCEA exams?
It is important to be prepared for Drama exams as the NCEA student may feel overwhelmed when in the official exam. This is because it is a different set up to their usual assessments. NCEA students have an allocated time and strict NCEA conditions, therefore having a plan and being able to know more about what to expect can alleviate some of the pressure.
NCEA students undergo a series of NCEA external examinations. Each school selects which ones out of a choice of 3 NCEA examination papers. It is appropriate that the NCEA student studies the NCEA approved texts in the classroom.
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NCEA exam 1 focuses on one novel or short story
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NCEA exam 2 focuses on one film or short film
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NCEA exam 3 focuses on identifying and discussing the purpose for using language features within a text
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In our in-home tutorials, the 'Waipa Home Visit' tutor will view your NCEA English course outline to become familiar with specific text choices and NCEA external assessments you are enrolled in, then the 'Waipa Home Visit' tutor will work together with the NCEA student to practice answering typical NCEA exam questions.
What if I am feeling anxious about the NCEA English exams?
NCEA students may feel anxiety over their NCEA external exams, so it is comforting for them to practice the process of sitting exams with our 'Waipa Home Visit' tutor. As she is a qualified teacher who has taught to NCEA examinations, our in-person tutor knows how to alleviate the pressures of sitting exams. Tovah does this by practising answering typical NCEA external questions and talk about the process.
NCEA Formal Writing
What will I learn with my 'Waipa Home Visit' tutor during our tutorials?
NCEA students will learn the correct structure for writing paragraphs and essays with their 'Waipa Home Visit' tutor, in the comfort of their own homes. The NCEA student will learn how to add examples, evidence and a critical opinion to their paragraphs and essays. The 'Waipa Home Visit tutor will provide a variety of different texts to practice with.
Why is it important to learn how to write a structured paragraph?
NCEA students must learn how to write paragraphs to communicate their opinions and their understanding of different texts that they study. NCEA students use paragraphs when writing NCEA essays, NCEA speeches, NCEA personal responses, NCEA research tasks, NCEA practice exams and NCEA external exams.
This is why it is important to learn how to write paragraphs and is a focus point within our NCEA lessons.
What if I already know how to write an NCEA paragraph?
If the NCEA student already knows how to write sound paragraphs, then developing sophisticated language and/or critical analysis discussions will be the focus point.
NCEA Personal
Response
What will I learn with my 'Waipa Home Visit' tutor during our in-person tutorials?
NCEA students will learn the difference between an informal opinion and a personal response. The NCEA student will learn how to structure a personal response by including examples and evidence. The 'Waipa Home Visit' tutor will provide a variety of different typical NCEA approved texts and/or informal texts to practice with.
Why is it important to learn how to respond to text?
NCEA students must learn how to personally respond to topics, ideas, themes, films, novels, short stories, articles, oral speeches and other NCEA approved texts that they study. Not only do they need to express their opinions, but they need to write formally and develop a sophisticated writing style.
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Personally responding to text is a skill used in not only the Personal Response NCEA assessment, but the skill is also used in NCEA essays, NCEA speeches and NCEA exams. It is also a value skill to use in the wider world when communicating with others and sharing their point of view.
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In our NCEA English in-person tutorials, the 'Waipa Home Visit' tutor and the NCEA student will practice responding to a variety of informal and formal NCEA approved texts, so the NCEA student can feel confident knowing how to undergo their personal response assessment(s).
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NCEA students see the value in practising responding to text with their 'Waipa Home Visit' tutor. This is because our in-person tutorials build confidence in NCEA students, where they will become confident in sharing a critical opinion in an NCEA formal writing structure.
What if I already know how to write an NCEA personal response?
If the NCEA student already knows how to write sound NCEA personal responses, then the 'Waipa Home Visit' tutor will focus on developing the NCEA student's sophisticated language and/or critical analysis discussions. The NCEA student will explore looking from other perspectives, as well as direct and indirect influences for creating a text.
NCEA
Creative Writing & Language Features
What will I learn with my 'Waipa Home Visit' tutor during our in-person tutorials?
NCEA students will learn how to identify and select language features to write creatively. The 'Waipa Home Visit' tutor will encourage creation while also role modelling creative writing ideas. The NCEA student will explore the purpose behind styles of creative writing such as poetry, short stories, novels, speeches, autobiographies, biographies, articles and/or scripts. The 'Waipa Home Visit' tutor will provide a variety of different typical NCEA approved texts and/or informal texts to practice with.
The NCEA student will build their confidence with identifying, analysing, and using language features so they can use these skills in their NCEA English examinations and within their NCEA internal assessments.
Why is it important to learn how to use language features?
NCEA students must learn how to identify and use language features so they can write poems, stories, articles, oral presentations (speeches) and formal essays. For instance, being able to know how to use metaphors, verbs and emotive language correctly will impact the way in which they write. This is why it is important for our 'Waipa Home Visit' tutors to cover these skills within our NCEA English in-person tutorials. So, we can make sure the NCEA student becomes a more impactful writer.
What if I struggle with spelling and my work doesn't make sense?
It is very common for NCEA students to know what they want to write but putting it down on paper is another story. This is because both parts of this process are two different kinds of skills; one is planning and thinking, while the other is implementing and writing. This is why our 'Waipa Home Visit' tutor place importance on creating activities where the NCEA student practises using both skills together, so it becomes natural for the NCEA student to achieve.
It is also a requirement for NCEA English Level 2 and 3 students to be able to proofread their work independently. This is why our NCEA English in-person tutors provide consistent opportunities for NCEA students to proofread their work and focus on spelling, punctuation and the correct use of words.
NCEA Speeches
What will I learn with my 'Waipa Home Visit' tutor during our in-person tutorials?
NCEA students will learn how to write with the intent to inform, persuade or entertain. They will practice with their in-person tutor how to structure a speech with language features. As well as writing speeches, NCEA students will practice the performance aspects of speaking. If they are developing an NCEA oral presentation, NCEA students may choose to practice using technologies within their performance practices.
Why is it important to learn how to communicate and address others?
NCEA students must learn how to communicate a critical opinion through oral language. This ties in well with selecting language features and using them to communicate an important message. By the NCEA oral presentation assessment isn't just about the writing and structure of the NCEA assessment. Another important component is practising delivering the speech as well.
Tovah is our 'Waipa Home Visit' tutor and she is a highly commendable Drama and Performance specialist. Her knowledge, experience and advice with performance is implemented into these in-person tutorials. This is to ensure all students are equipped with expert strategies, so they can work towards a confident presentation.
What if I struggle with anxiety and speaking in front of others?
It is very common for NCEA students to be nervous when speaking in front of a live audience. Not only have student been affected by COVID-19 isolation, but some have developed social anxiety from a variety of life experiences, as well. Tovah understands this and follows a caring and nurturing process to allow for students to practice and achieve their goals at a pace which works best for them. Tovah is particularly good at building confidence in shy and anxious NCEA students, and they find a sense of pride within themselves under her mentorship.
NCEA Film Analysis
What will I learn with my 'Waipa Home Visit' tutor during our in-person tutorials?
Our 'Waipa Home Visit' tutoring service is the perfect resource for students studying Film Analysis. Our NCEA in-person tutorials cover all the aspects of film analysis, including camera angles, camera shots, and technologies. These 'Waipa Home Visit' tutorials will build confidence in NCEA students wanting to achieve their NCEA film analysis assessment and/or the NCEA visual exam.
Why is it important to learn how to analyse film and short films?
People are creative. They are able to communicate messages in a variety of different ways; from speaking our minds to telling stories through Media formats. NCEA students must learn to analyse the messages directors communicate through film techniques and technologies.
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Our 'Waipa Home Visit' tutor and the NCEA student works together to analyse impactful scenes focusing on the purpose behind the camera angles, camera shots, make up, costume, props, set, music, sound effects, special effects, dialogue, conventions, relationships, and acting techniques. This allows for the NCEA student to consider director decisions and their influences which will in turn impact an audience in a certain way.
What if I struggle with remembering all the different film terms?
It is very common for NCEA students to feel overwhelmed by any kind of subject terminology. This is why our 'Waipa Home Visit' tutor has designed a variety of strategies that will help remember information and understand its uses. When they learn these strategies, NCEA students will build their confidence with NCEA, NCEA exams and NCEA assessments.
Our Tutoring Services
Support with NCEA
Our qualified teachers will mentor your child through their NCEA assessments.
Support with anxiety and learning needs
We plan online lessons to suit your pace and learning needs.
Support with extension
Our friendly experts love providing extension activities for students who strive for excellence.
