SMART Tutoring

Are you worried that your child might be needing some extra support with their learning, but you’re not sure where to start?

I can help! 🙋🏻‍♀️

Get in contact with me about your areas of concerns. I will assign your child an assessment task based on your concerns (not a test) and have you send it back to me. From there, I will analyse their learning and assess it against the Victorian Curriculum, establishing specific learning goals along with clear action steps and success criteria that you can confidently implement at home.

My Personal Goal Package is a $30 one off fee. I will provide ongoing feedback, support and resources until your child has achieved their goals ✅

**progress image taken after 2 tutoring sessions**

Goal-based learning… what does that mean?!

First I’ll tell you what it DOESN’T mean- it’s not about grouping kids based on the idea of them being ‘high medium or low’ or giving it names like ‘mild, medium and spicy 🌶 ’ so the kids don’t catch on 🙄🤨🤦🏻‍♀️

Here’s how I explain it to my students; imagine that every student is a slice of Swiss cheese 🧀 some slices have more holes than others… well the holes are a bit like each person’s learning journey- we all have holes in our learning that need to be filled and the way we fill those holes is by setting goals.

Goals should always be specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and timely, aimed at meeting the exact point of need for each and every student- not just the rough groupings of students based on ‘high, medium and low’.

When goals are set with clear action plans, explicit instruction, opportunities for consolidation, and ample feedback and reflection, students begin to take ownership of their learning and exhibit true agency as a learner.

SMART Tutoring is entirely goal-based. Because, while Swiss cheese is amazing regardless of how many holes it has, it definitely goes further without them!

Hi! I’m Leisa, a qualified teacher with 8 years experience, 7 of which I have been in school leadership. I’m a passionate educator with a thirst for helping students achieve through specific and tangible learning goals aimed at each individual’s zone of proximal development.

I am a mother of 2 and currently on maternity leave after the birth of my daughter 7 months ago. While I always intend to return to my teaching and leadership position, I still feel that something is missing. My aim is to use this time I have to support the needs of local Geelong/Lara/Corio children who may need support with catching up or help with being academically extended in alignment with the Victorian Curriculum.

Reach out if you feel you child is in need of some additional support or if you’d like to enquire about any of my additional educational services that I provide to families for Reading support, homework help, or resource assistance.