TEACHING GUIDE · 6 MIN READ
A better online maths lesson starts with the working.
For an online maths lesson, the board is more useful when it reveals the learner’s reasoning. This is a practical structure you can adapt to a short tutoring session.
1. Prepare one example and one near match
Choose a worked example that introduces a single idea. Prepare a second problem with different numbers but the same structure. Leave space for the learner to solve it without copying your answer line for line.
2. Narrate a decision, then pause
Explain why you chose the first operation. Write that step on the board and ask the student what should happen next. If they hesitate, ask what information they have rather than filling the space with more explanation.
3. Let the learner use the pen
Give the student editing access for the near-match problem. Ask them to say what they are checking at each step. Keep errors visible long enough to discuss them, then add a clear correction in another colour.
4. End with a revision board
Add a short note about the key decision and one practice question. Export a PDF or keep the shared board for the next session. If you use AI clean-up, verify every mathematical symbol before sharing the final version.