Approach
How I work.
None of this is complicated, and very little of it is about worksheets. Most of what makes tutoring work is knowing the child in front of you and being straight with their parents about what you see.
Trust comes first
Expect the first few sessions to be equal parts work and play. A child who is at ease will try a hard thing in front of me; a child who isn't, won't. Play doesn't stop once we settle in either — a good deal of the learning happens inside it.
Every child is different
I have helped a lot of children, and no two have needed the same thing. I am also aware that my style will not suit every child. Talking to each other openly is what makes that workable, and it is the part I ask most of parents.
What I see, told plainly
Children are often a different person with a tutor than they are with parents or with friends. I take your description of the trouble as the starting point, then after a few sessions I tell you what I have seen myself, even where the two don't match.
We start with an intro session
I begin with one paid session — sometimes a few — to get a feel for your child. Then we check in properly: here is what I noticed, here is what I think would help, and whether I believe carrying on makes sense.
Workbooks and tools that earn their place
I use particular workbooks and materials I have found frequently to help a concept land. Sometimes I will suggest you buy one so we can work from it together — not a long list, just what we will actually use.
An adopted plant
Children tend to get involved with the garden as they settle in — it is one of the easiest ways to build rapport. Don't be surprised if your child turns out to have a plant here that they consider theirs.
Homework, but not only homework
I will help with school homework when it is needed. It isn't the point, though. Most of our time should go on understanding the concepts underneath, so the next sheet is easier than the last one.
What often helps most
Often it isn't the academics.
Quite often the difficulty isn't the subject at all. It is keeping a busy life organised — knowing what has to be done, by when, and where the sheet went.
Helping a child plan and keep track of things is the part that surprises parents most. It looks like the smallest thing we do, and it is often what lets everything else start moving.
Does this sound like what you need?
There are a few things that make the biggest difference between sessions — worth a read before you write.