Maths Can Be the Easiest Subject in School.Learned the Wrong Way, Maths Will Eventually Become a Nightmare! Rote Learning Maths Vs Understanding Maths There are two basic approaches to teaching Maths: Getting students to repeat procedures over and over again until they … [Read more...] about Tutoring to Help Your Child Overcome Maths Problems & Get Better Grades
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Australian Students are Falling Further Behind in Maths and Science
Take a moment to look at the equations in the picture. Do they seem right? ... BOTH THESE EQUATIONS ARE INCORRECT - but most Australian High School students - even in Year 12 - would not notice because they are weak in algebra, the language of Maths. The 2015 … [Read more...] about Australian Students are Falling Further Behind in Maths and Science
Why Maths and Science Marks Drop in High School
MOST OF THE CHILDREN IN YOUR CHILD’S CLASS will only be studying maths at an Elementary Level when they reach Year 12. Research shows that by the time they reach Year 12, less than one third of Australian school students study Maths at Intermediate or Advanced levels - and … [Read more...] about Why Maths and Science Marks Drop in High School
Basic Skills Test in Australia – 2012 Update – the Results are Disappointing
Australian school students now have their basic skill levels tested regularly - but what good does it do? Not much good for the students or the teachers it seems as I will show below. All this testing has not led to any substantial improvements in teaching or learning - the … [Read more...] about Basic Skills Test in Australia – 2012 Update – the Results are Disappointing
How to Get Smarter Every Day
Matthew Syed is the author of a new book ‘Bounce - The myth of talent and the power of practice’. Matthew’s main point is that people with a Fixed Mindset have a fixed intelligence because they give up easily, whereas, people with a Growth Mindset get smarter every day - … [Read more...] about How to Get Smarter Every Day