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BEN: Year 4, Woodlands Park Primary
"Ben has (for the first time) focused. Probably because of your skill....." (at end of first session). "Ben has only been coming to Sonia for about 6 weeks but already the difference is huge in both ability, confidence and self esteem. He has gone up a Maths group and we are so relieved to be on the right track. Thank you so much." (Parent) |
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EMMA: Year 4, Oratia District
Comments before starting with EMT: "Emma was struggling to grasp concept and strategies, she needs to build her confidence and knowledge in Mathematics." (Parent)
Comments after first session: " Emma liked the style of learning EMT provided and enjoyed her first session." (Parent)
Comments at the end of the year( six months after joining EMT): " Excellent progress, Emma is confident in the classroom, keen to solve Maths questions, results in Maths Test have been outstanding and what a turn around as Maths is now Emma's Favourite Subject." (Parent)
Comments after several months with EMT: "I got 100% on my basic fact Test. I really like this Maths class and I'm happy, Maths is Fun" (Student)
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HAYDEN: Yr 5, Titirangi Primary
"Before joining EMT I got 27% in Maths. After three weeks ........ I got 76%. Then three more months later I got 100% marks. My school teacher said "I'm impressed Hayden."
"Hayden is a lot more confident in his Maths at school and has moved up a level this term. I am very happy that I have chosen this EMT Tuition. It has changed an attitude of not liking Maths to looking forward to it!!" (Parent) |
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ISAAC: Yr 5, Titirangi Primary
Before starting tuition "I only know the basic division questions." 2 months later "I feel quite proud that I got 100%....and I feel a lot smarter!! I think I'm better in class because of doing EMT." (Student)
"Isaac is doing fantastic work, his speed and accuracy on basic facts is amazing. I would not have believed the amount of improvement that he has made would be possible." (Parent) |
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EMILY: Yr 5, Oratia District
"Before coming to EMT I was very bad at Maths but now with Sonia I'm the best student in my Class." (Student)
"Before starting EMT, Maths was frustrating for Emily; she was falling behind her classmates. Now Emily really enjoys her time at EMT. She is confident with times table. Its like a light bulb has gone on and she is understanding the rhythm of Maths." (Parent) |
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JAIME: Yr 5, Konini Primary School
"The thing I liked most about EMT is that I learned nearly all my times tables in a short amount of time. It has also prepared me for my Silver Medal which I passed. I feel very confident in Maths now which I never did before." (Student)
Before starting with EMT "Jaime lacked confidence... did not have a good grasp of the basics and found it hard to retain the information." Three terms later "Has made terrific progress... She has gone from struggling in Maths to being put into a Maths extension programme at school..." (Parent) |
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STACEY: Yr 5, Konini Primary School
3 months after tuition started. "I have totally improved." (Student)
"Since Stacey has been going to Sonia, she has amazingly improved....she is more confident with Maths and enjoys the subject....has improved from 62 to 94% in her Maths silver medal test. Thankyou... for an amazing job." (Parent) |
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JAIDEN: Yr 5, Ficino, Mt Eden
"It's kinda cool that I've gone from zero (2 years ago) to top of the class! We have just had exams and I'm a year 5 student and got top mark of years 5 and 6!!!....my teacher was really surprised....." (Student)
"Jaiden has done extremely well in his first test at a new private school. Top mark in the class by 10 marks." (Parent) |
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KAIN: Yr 5, Kaurilands Primary
"Has no confidence, does not know times tables or very much basic Maths" (Parent before starting tuition)
At the end of the first session "It was fun and cool and I learned 3x and 2x." (Student)
"He enjoyed it... looked like he was learning in a fun way ... understood what she was teaching him." (Parent)
3 weeks later, "Once I got under 30 and today I got 73." (Student)
"Since Kain has started he has gained a lot more confidence in himself and with his learning ability. He enjoys going to EMT every week and is now enjoying Maths at home and school." (Parent, after 5 sessions) |
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EMMA: Yr. 6, Woodlands Park
Before starting "not very good, quite slow." Two months later "I feel much more confident.....smarter, thanks to Sonia. I do remember that one day, Lisa (my class teacher) said 'very good at Maths' and I felt great!" (Student)
"Emma has gained confidence since going to Maths tuition and does not feel so overwhelmed by homework as before" (Parent) |
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SOPHIE: Yr 6, Kaurilands School
"Sophie did not like Maths and homework.....she Struggled with basic facts. 4 months later she is enjoying her sessions with Sonia, Knows her multiplication tables and I am more confident as she enters her Intermediate years." (Parent) |
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CODY: Yr 6, Konini School
"When I didn't go to Sonia I couldn't even get my bronze and my best was 24. Then I went to Sonia for Math and I passed my bronze with 98% and I got my silver with 97% and now I'm going for my gold." (Student)
"He has a lot more confidence in the subject. Concentration seems to have proved also.... He has achieved his goals by obtaining his bronze and silver medals." (Parent) |
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ASHLEIGH: Yr 6, Konini School
"Before I came to Maths tutoring with EMT, I wasn't that good at Maths. Now I have passed my Gold Maths medal! And it was really fun going there. Thank you!" (Student)
"Ashleigh was struggling with some of the basics but after only a short while with EMT, her school teacher noticed a huge improvement in her Maths. Thank you to EMT for teaching her new techniques. We are very pleased with the results. Kind regards" (Parent)
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SARAH: Yr. 9, Lynfield College
Before starting at EMT "I did not understand anything my Maths teacher was saying." Now after two months "I have most definitely improved going from 3/55 to 33/55.......I am passing my tests now." (Student)
"Sarah enjoys the lessons and feels a lot more confident in her Maths class." (Parent) |
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MICHAEL: Yr 9, St. Peters College
"I got 74% in my mid-year exams. I'm pleased with my progress because last time I got 31%."
"With only going to EMT for less than a term, his end of term 2 exam showed a massive improvement. He had gone from 31% to 74%. Thank you so much Sonia. I look forward to see what he gets in term 4." (Parent)
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MONIQUE: Yr 9, Avondale College
"Before I started, my Maths was not great, I was struggling with everything and I hated the thought of going to Maths. After being with EMT, I've learnt ... there is always more than one way to do things. My Maths has improved ... I'm more confident .... I still have a lot to learn, and with Sonia's help I will keep improving." (Student)
"Monique has just sat her final exam for year 9 ... and moved from one of the lowest students to the 3rd highest in her class. We could not believe that in 2 terms she could move that much. Thank you so much Sonia." (Parent) |
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GINA: Yr 9, Kelston Girls
Before starting with EMT "My Maths was bad... I didn't know how to solve any problems... at the end of term one I got an A. I was the only student in my form class that passed, so I'm very pleased with myself" (Student)
"...I'm very proud of my daughter because she shows confidence and interest in her Maths, and that was since she started with Sonia." (Parent) |
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JONATHAN: Yr 9, Sacred Heart College
"Jonathan may well have failed his end of year Maths exams at this stage ??? four weeks before exams....
In four short weeks Jonathan developed confidence and understanding in Maths. He gained overall merit with excellence in Algebra" (Parent) |
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NICOLE: Yr 9, Mount Albert Grammar School
"I was just getting average test scores...I got 88% in my test which I am very pleased with as it was around 3rd best in the class. Thank you for all your help...." (Student)
"Nicole is delighted with her results. It has given her confidence and she is eager to do better. Sonya has done a great job helping her." (Parent) |
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ELLA: Yr 9, Green Bay High School
"I'm very happy. I have started getting Merits and Excellences instead of straight out achieved." (Student)
"Ella struggled with Maths and did not really understand it. She began to lack confidence in Maths classes and was struggling to pass test." (Parent)
Comments after improvement: "Ella now has a lot more confidence and understanding. She passed all her exams and even got an excellence." (Parent) |
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DEAN: Yr. 10, MAGS
"Since I've started coming to EMT I have been getting a lot better in my Maths.....84% in my first test. In my last test (Algebra) I got 90%." (Student)
"Dean lacked confidence......now is enjoying Maths and is more confident. Thank you very much" (Parent) |
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GEORGIA: Yr. 10, Mount Albert Grammar (Doing NCEA level 1 in Yr 10)
"I completed my second NCEA assessment and got another Excellence... only a couple of students received Excellence." (Student)
"Georgia has had very successful term at High school and has completed two NCEA Maths papers with Excellence. We would like to thank Sonia for all her work in helping Georgia to achieve these results." (Parent) |
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CALLUM: Yr. 11, Mount Albert Grammar
"When I started EMT my goal was completing and achieving three papers- Number, Algebra, Probability.....so I could move up to NCEA 1 Class." After four months "I achieved my long term goal." (Student)
"When it came to an exam situation, Callum could not retain his knowledge and would fail....since EMT, he has recently sat exams that not only did he achieve, but also gained Merit.....giving him a confidence and knowledge to know he could pass.......and will be eligible to sit end of year NCEA exams. We are thrilled." (Parent)
Comments at the end of year exams:
"Calum had great success with his exams. He passed all six papers with three achieved and 3 merits, this is huge improvement for him as he started the year in an applied maths class and wasn't moved up until halfway through the year and that wouldn't have happened had he not had EMT! His teacher had listed concern on his school report implying that he would not do well, so we are thrilled".
Thank you for your efforts we look forward to great achievements this year too!!!" (Parent)
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NICOLA: Yr 11, Western Springs College
"When I started with Sonia at EMT I was not failing tests but wanted to do better in my final exams. I gained more confidence with my Maths and ended up with a result which I'm pleased with - 3 Achieved, 2 Merits, and 1 Excellence ... in less than 5 weeks. Thank you so much again" (Student) |
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NICHOLAS: Yr 11, Avondale College
"Before I started with Sonia, I was failing every part of Maths... From the first session I started feeling more confident..." (Student)
"Nick ...passed with very pleasing results. Thank you Sonia for putting the interest back into Maths for him." (Parent) |
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SAM: Yr 11, Green Bay High
"Sonia has shown me new techniques and revision guides that make learning easier. I am happy with my results." (Student)
"Sam was unmotivated... and needed to re-focus and come up with a revision plan... he achieved this and more with Sonia. 'Awesome' is how Sam described the lessons at EMT" (Parent) |
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JAMES: Yr 11, Avondale College
Congratulations for excellent results - 3Es and 3Ms.
"I am much more confident now with Maths, and feel much better about starting 6th form Maths this year. I improved all of my results in the end of year exam and I am very pleased with them. I enjoyed the classes and Sonia is a very pleasant and good teacher." (Student) |
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ALEX: Yr. 11, MAGS
"Before going to EMT my skills and understanding were lacking. After two months of joining EMT when I got my result of Practice exams, to be honest I thought it was a joke. I was amazed by how good my results were. Sonia has helped me so much. Thank you Sonia!" |
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DANIELLE: Yr. 11, Lynfield College
"......Sonia made it easy for me to understand. I really felt i'd improved a lot." (Student)
"Didn't understand ...... Had no credits for Maths at all by July .....started in July, began to achieve credits - had 7 credits before external exams and gained another 3 in externals, so altogether passed with 10 credits. Thanks to Sonia"(Parent) |
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JASMINE: Yr. 11, MT Albert Grammar School
"At the start of the year I was terrible at Maths and passed only 1 NCEA test paper and failed all pre test exams, having only 3 credits. After coming to tuition I was enjoying Maths and in my end of year exams I passed all but one paper and passed NCEA Maths with 18 credits." (Student) |
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ELYSE: Yr. 11, Marist College
"..... You gave me confidence and knowledge to recieve pleasing grades in NCEA Maths." (Student)
"Elyse has gained more confidence, and it has showed in her NCEA results, due to your excellent teaching, patience and explaining."(Parent) |
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BEAU: Yr. 12, Green Bay High
After one week "Took first test after coming to EMT and passed everything. Was not doing well in Algebra until got the tuition." One month later "Passed Coordinate Geometry test, only one in class to pass, thanks to Sonia's tutorials....." (Student)
"Beau has been receiving tuition from Sonia for one term now and in that time I have noticed an improvement in his attitude and confidence with his Maths. He recently sat a level 2 unit standard assessment and was the only one in his class to pass. He actually looks forward to his one hour tuition class,"(Parent) |
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KARINA: Yr. 12, Avondale College
"Thanks to Sonia I now have a sound understanding of all aspects of Maths. She helped me overcome my fear of Maths and be able to enjoy it." (Student)
"Sonia....understood her learning style which enabled her to help Karina have a positive attitude to Maths and achieve sound results."(Parent) |
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MATTHEW: Yr. 12, Mount Albert Grammar
"In the class I was struggling to understand the new level of Maths, but Sonia has helped me.... I managed to achieve a high Merit just missing out on Excellence, placing me in the top three students in the class." (Student)
"It was great to see the excitement in Mathew's face when he came home with a merit-his first, in his internal exams. After all the issues and struggles that he has had over the last 12 months, EMT have really given him confidence in his approach to Maths and the results are showing. Thank you Sonia"(Parent) |
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MELISSA: Yr. 12, Mount Albert Grammar
"...Melissa was finding Maths difficult to understand. It has become one of her best subjects!!!!!.we are delighted with her progress."(Parent)
"Level 2 Maths is a jump from level 1 Maths. My class was doing almost a new topic every two weeks so it was hard to keep up with the work. But I was able to keep up by going to Sonia's tuitions once a week and she helped me to understand things that I wasn't able to grasp in class. Sonia has a lot of patience and she never got angry when it took me forever to understand how to solve the problem. When this happened she wouldn't just leave the question but she would find out other ways for me to understand it better. I passed all of my exams at the end of year and I got two merits." (Student) |
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TONI: Yr. 12, Avondale College
"In my sequences test I was 1 of only 3 to pass the test... I was extremely happy... it was Sonia's help that made it all the easier." (Student)
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JOSHUA: Yr 12, Kelston Boys
"I have learnt more Maths in the short time I've been with you, than in the last three years of high school. I have developed clearer concepts of level 2 Maths and expanded my problem solving skills." (Student)
"His success in math's this year, passing all his internal Maths assessments, has given him and us a real thrill. We have also noticed a positive change in his attitude and his confidence for his subjects." (Parent) |
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JACOB: Yr 12, Mt Albert Grammer School
"NCEA Results for 2008 = Excellence in Algebra, Merit in Calculus and Trig, Achieved in Graphs and Coordinate Geometry.
EMT helped me a lot while studying my end of year exams. I was very pleased with my excellence in Algebra. EMT helped recap and learn certain things that I was unsure about. Thanks EMT." (Student)
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DOMINIC: Yr 13, Green Bay High
"I would not have got through my final exams without Sonia's tuition .... I learnt more in one session with you than I did over months at school." (Student)
"I just wanted to thank you so much for the huge help your tuition has been to Dominic. The one on one tuition with you made a big difference and he found your style of teaching easy to understand." (Parent) |
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RUWAN: Yr 13, Senior College of NZ
"I was really struggling with Maths, having very limited success in tests and exams .... was considering dropping Maths completely. Having seen Sonia for 2 terms ... my mid year exam mark of 42% increased to 76%....." (Student)
"I was really worried about my son's performance in year 13 Cambridge Maths, and Sonia was a Godsend. She not only improved my Son's Maths skills and marks, but also his confidence." (Parent) |
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VIKKI: Yr 13, Massey High School
"I am thrilled with my Statistics results! I gained two Merits and two Achieved and I don't think I could have done that well without your help :-) Thank you so much for tutoring me, you have been a great teacher. Thanks again, xx" (Student)
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