DianaE2022-10-31T16:59:55+11:00Posted in All Categories, Parent Advice, Problem Solving & Independence, Remembering Stuff
When it comes to giving your child the help he/she needs to be successful in math, some parents have no idea where to start. Most parents haven’t stepped foot inside a math classroom in years, and can become easily overwhelmed not only by trying to teach their child ..
DianaE2022-10-31T17:10:27+11:00Posted in About Education and Learning, All Categories, Parent Advice
As your child grows and develops, their personality will emerge, and as a parent, it is a joy to watch them realize their strengths, weaknesses, likes and dislikes. Some parents will watch their child bloom into a natural mathematician, a child who can pick up on math concepts ..
DianaE2022-10-31T19:50:52+11:00Posted in All Categories, Concentration & Focus, Motivation & Interest, Parent Advice, Primary School Learning
Sarah knew a few very important facts about Andrew before they ever sat down for their first tutoring session. She knew, based on the phone call with Andrew’s mom, that he liked Star Wars, the color green, and that zebras are his favorite animals. To some, these may ..
DianaE2022-10-31T17:27:13+11:00Posted in All Categories, Parent Advice
Every parent has experienced it. The car ride home from school, the walk home from the bus, or dinnertime conversation. One curious, well-meaning parents asks “So, what did you learn today?” and the overwhelming response from all school aged children is a simple “Nothing.” How can they ..
DianaE2022-10-31T19:54:39+11:00Posted in All Categories, Motivation & Interest, Parent Advice
When Am I EVER Going to Have to Use This?! Frustrated and overwhelmed students often throw down their pencils in defeat, wondering when they will ever have to apply complex math problems in their daily lives, and wonder why they even have to learn it. Parents who ..
DianaE2022-10-31T17:25:50+11:00Posted in About Education and Learning, All Categories, Parent Advice
Ask any teacher about the makeup and dynamic of their class, and one of the first observations will be the differences between their male students and their female students. Boys and girls vary greatly in their behavior patterns in the classroom, their study habits and their strengths and ..
rachana2022-11-16T22:32:09+11:00Posted in About Education and Learning, All Categories, Parent Advice
It is a fact that most children at grade levels 3 to 5 are curious, exhibit the desire to explore and persist, seek and find solutions, and thus engage in problem solving. Kids Build Up on Intuitive Knowledge of Maths The above attributes cause children to ..
jamesline2022-10-31T17:00:21+11:00Posted in About Education and Learning, All Categories, Parent Advice
For anybody interested in looking further into what methods of instruction should be used in schooling i would recommend a book called "The One World Schoolhouse" by Salman Khan. Salman Khan is already quite popular due to his website (www.khanacademy.org) and channel full of youtube videos about virtually ..
Gene2022-11-16T21:17:32+11:00Posted in All Categories, Parent Advice, Student Advice
Mathematics is a subject which builds upon previously learnt knowledge. Each year of schooling advances upon the concepts learned from previous years. A solid foundation is vital for students to succeed in mathematics. Without solid math skills, students are likely to have a lot of trouble throughout school. ..
Gene2022-10-31T19:49:41+11:00Posted in All Categories, Parent Advice, Problem Solving & Independence, Student Advice
Mathematics is a subject a lot of people really enjoy, and that is due to the fact that there is usually one answer to every problem. It gives a large amount of certainty and people really appreciate this. However, one problem with students today is a lack of ..
