Tutor4

26/09/2013

I found a new student for my tutor project so currently I have two students teaching separately. Actually, it is not a new student because I have taught her before but recently I had an offer from her mother to teach her daughter again.

Today I taught her Maths, specifically combination and  probability.
I used the method using cards to physically demonstrate the concept, which I felt useful from my previous experience (see previous posts).

Magic Vol.6

Card Tricks

Tutor3

25/09/2013
Tutor Project!

I changed the date of tutor from Thursday to Wednesday.
Today I started from a revision exercise. He seemed like still unsure about the concept – he isn't clear about the calculation process. Also he always makes careless mistake in calculation such as putting the  decimal point in the wrong place.

So in order to make him understand, I used a lot of diagrams to demonstrate why he should calculate in this way. It seemed like using diagrams is an effective way, especially when teaching small kinds.

Tutor2

18/09/2013
Tutor project...

Today I taught Maths to Ukyo (name of my students). I started with a revision of what we did last week and we continued chapter about the concept of 'per unit'.

From the reflection of last week's section, I tried to use examples to explain the concept such as "which room is more crowded?" and actually let him calculate. Then I explained the reason why we would calculate like this.

Magic Vol.5

Card Change 2
Card Changing Effect
(Focus on the suit!!)
It is an original* card change effect which allows me to change the card immediately in front of spectators. This effect requires a bit of practice and has an angle issue (not able to do it when surrounded). However. throughout the learning process, I learnt the best angle to present it.
*I knew some people does this effect with the same method with me but it was my original to adapt this method.

Magic Vol.4

Magic 4
Changing card

This is a hand made gimmick that allows to change the card into different card. It requires a bit of time and process but I like it because it is a self-working gimmick.

Tutoring Project

Tutoring!!!

I will start a new tutor project, because I had a request by other parents who want me to teach them. Perhaps, the previous tutor project was successful and I have improved my teaching skills.

13/09/2013

I had the first lesson with a Japanese boy called Ukyo who is in the Japanese elementary school. I taught him Maths i.e. explained to him what is 'average' and the concept of 'per unit'. 

When I explained about average, I used a deck of cards to demonstrate the concept. Instead of just using mathematical approach to find the average, I think it is better to use a tangible item because children are not used to think in a numbers, they prefer physical demonstration.

Magic Vol.3

New Card Tricks!!

Today I learnt a magic called "oil & water". This trick involves card controlling. Overall I felt it wasn't that hard to learn this because I already have learn several tricks previously (see previous posts).

1. 4 black cards and 4 red cards
2. divide them into two pile
3. mix them up, so they should be red, black, red, black... 
4. Then do the magic move
5. Then the cards will be divided into black and red, like before mixing