Math Teachers vs. Math Tutors: Teaching to the Lowest Common Denominator

In math, the Lowest Common Denominator is the least common multiple of the denominators of a set of fractions. When we say teaching to the Lowest Common Denominator we refer to teaching lessons to ensure that the majority of the students understand the concepts.

Teachers must teach to the speed and ability of the majority of the students in the class. This typically results in some students being left behind and some students being bored.  In a classroom of upwards of 30 students, it is difficult to manage the speed of lessons and ensure that all students understand the material and are on the same track.

Tutors do not have this issue because they are in a one-on-one setting and can continually ask if the student understands and if they are ready to move onto another topic. With tutors, students are able to go back and forth between lesson material to clarify and ensure they completely understand the concepts and examples before moving forward.

(Check out What’s the Difference between Math Tutors and Math Teachers (Part 1) & What’s the Difference between Math Tutors and Math Teachers (Part 2))

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