Online tutoring works very well, even if a pupil lives relatively close by as it can save them so much travelling time and means that the parent does not have to be a taxi driver.
We arrange the time and then I send an invite to join my meeting on Zoom. The pupil can be on a laptop, desktop or an iPad/ tablet. I prefer it if a pupil is in a room on their own with a desk or table. This allows the integrity of the student/teacher relationship to function well as if we are in my special teaching environment where distractions are at a minimum.
I have a wonderful iPad Pro and use Paper by WeTransfer (see screenshot), which allows me to teach in a very visual way – see the examples below. It is so good and clear that I use it as a valuable tool in my in-person lessons as well. It makes everything much clearer and far more interesting than using pencil and paper. Each pupil has their own book, so it’s clear what they have done. They love writing on my iPad in their books. Using the colours and other tools makes the whole experience much more immersive.
I can see what they are doing when they share their screen and they can see what I’m doing when I share mine. This learning is very flexible and because I use excellent websites (see My Toolbox), it is interesting and they concentrate fully.