At LevelUp, our online classes are built to keep your child writing, answering and getting corrected in real time, exactly the way our physical classes run in Hougang, Toa Payoh and City Square.
Here is precisely how a lesson works, and what your child needs to have ready.
What a LevelUp online lesson on Zoom actually looks like
Every class runs on Zoom. The teacher shares their screen and puts the question up for the whole class to see. Your child reads the question, works it out on paper, then holds the paper up to the camera. The teacher takes a photo of that solution and marks it directly, right there in the lesson.
That loop repeats through the class. Question, attempt, show, mark, correct. Your child is not sitting back listening for an hour. They are producing work every few minutes and getting it checked.
Two rules make this work, and we are strict about both:
- Camera on. We need to see your child’s face and their paper. A camera that is off means we cannot tell whether they are stuck, guessing, or not there at all.
- Volume on. Our classes involve a lot of verbal questioning and pair explanation. Your child needs to hear the teacher and be able to respond.
Why we mark on camera instead of sending worksheets
There are no physical worksheets in our online tuition on Zoom. No printing, no collecting, no chasing files.
The teacher shows the question on screen. Your child solves it on their own paper. They show it. The teacher photographs it and marks it.
This is deliberate, for three reasons:
- Marking happens during the lesson, not days later. A mistake corrected 30 seconds after it is made is worth far more than a red cross seen a week later.
- We see the working, not just the answer. Most Primary Maths marks are lost in the method. When we see the actual handwriting, we catch the exact step where the thinking broke down.
- Nothing depends on a printer. Parents do not need to print, scan or upload anything.
One thing we ask your child to do: write bigger and clearer than they normally would. Small, cramped handwriting does not survive a webcam. We train students to write large, spaced-out working, which has the useful side effect of making their exam scripts easier for markers to follow too.
What your child needs before the lesson starts
The setup is simple, and that is the point. Before class, make sure your child has:
- A device with a working camera and speakers, running Zoom
- Blank paper, several sheets
- A pen or pencil that writes dark enough to be seen on camera
- A quiet spot with enough light on the paper
- Camera and volume switched on before the lesson begins
That is the whole list. No files to download, no worksheets to print, no folders to keep track of.
Why there is no homework
We do not assign homework for online classes.
We compress the practice into the lesson itself. Repetition, correction and recall happen live, with a teacher watching every attempt. Your child leaves the class having already done the practice, and your evening does not turn into a homework negotiation.
Keeping an online class engaging, not passive
Our lessons use the same systems as our physical classes. Students explain concepts out loud before they write them down. Questions get repeated across the lesson to build retention. Participation is gamified, so students want to answer rather than hide. Making a mistake in a LevelUp class is safe, and students learn faster because of it.
The result is an online class that sounds busy, because it is.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to print anything for online tuition on Zoom?
No. The teacher displays every question on screen. Your child only needs blank paper and a pen.
How does the teacher mark my child’s work through a screen?
Your child holds their written solution up to the camera. The teacher takes a photo of it and marks it during the lesson, giving corrections immediately.
Does my child have to turn the camera on?
Yes. Camera and volume must be on for the whole lesson. We cannot check written work or read confusion on a child’s face through a blank screen.
What if my child’s handwriting is too small to read on camera?
We coach students to write bigger and clearer from the first lesson. It takes about a week to become a habit, and it improves their exam presentation as well.
Join a LevelUp online class
If you want your child in a class where they write, get marked and get corrected every few minutes, our online tuition on Zoom is open for Primary Maths and Primary Science. Contact LevelUp to check available slots.