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Maths Trick – Learning your 13, 14, 15, 16,17,18,19,2o times table Are you looking to challenge the most able in your class or want to develop mathematical confidence of your learners? This is a great Maths trick to easily remember your times tables from 13 to 20. You might have come across the hints and [...]
Why use a Times table chart? A times table chart is a resource that should be up in any Mathematics classroom or child’s bedroom. This resource will ensure that learners can refer to the appropriate times table when practising and assessing themselves. There are also many ways in which to help you memorise your times [...]
How to solve Math word problems? If you are looking for a better way to solve Math word problems, then you have come to the right web page. You might be a pupil looking to develop this skill, or a teacher or parent wanting to find better ways of teaching Math word problems. In any [...]
Guestblogger: @EngagingEyes Are you worried about how your child or pupil’s will do in the SATs reading test on Monday? Are you worried they won’t read it carefully, or won’t finish on time? SATs is the only formal way we test reading at the end of primary, yet it only tests reading comprehension, not reading age [...]
I came across this amazing piece of performance poetry that I think you should watch and share. Forget about the important message it sends out to Mr Gove and his archaic reform ideas but this videos doubles up as a great example of how performance poetry can be used to express a view and be [...]
Guest blogger: @simonmlewis Comments are FREE. Please leave one below. I think that learning tables off by heart is rubbish. When I say this, it is usually met with general disagreement and in some cases, complete contempt. Typical responses included: There is no other/better way to teach tables Learning tables off by heart did me no [...]
Does revision revision revision really work or are the ways to study smarter and not harder ? You may have looked at the top tips for studying and are little frustrated but what if there was a optimal way of study that allowed you to get a work life balance. The secrets are pretty straight forward [...]
Here is a great GCSE Maths Revision App for the iphone that focuses on the D to C borderline question material. It is a great way for pupils to quickly revise through the key topics that can make the difference to getting a “C” grade on the GCSE Maths exam paper. “iSchoolworld is leading the [...]
Guestblogger: @EP3577 The Curse of Homework Twitter and the blogosphere are always awash with different educational hot potatoes; Ofsted, (graded) lesson observations, performance related pay, the value of group work are all topics and themes from just the first 3 days of half term. However, beyond all of these, to me, there is one topic which [...]
Advice for the 11 plus So your child is in the process of preparing for the 11 plus exams and you are worried about what to do, when to do it and most importantly how to do it. “11 plus Exams – Parents! Get a Grip” is a book written by Foluke Sangobowale that is full [...]
Guest Blogger: Janelle@missjsworld It is testing season and many parents and children are overwhelmed with the whole process. Studying is only a part of getting good results on your exam. No matter how hard you study as a student if you don’t know how to go about taking a test, whether multiple choice or essay, you [...]
One request or question I get quite often from parents is ; “What can I do at home to teach my child Mathematics?”. Now, there is no set answer for this and parents and educators must realise that different learners learn at different times in their childhood. So if “some child” you know can count [...]
Parent Teacher Conference – Questions to ask If you’re lucky, you’ll get 2 or 3 chances to speak with your child’s teacher in a whole school year. Some schools offer only 1 slot per year. 10 minutes. That’s it! Out of all those hours of teaching and learning, you get 10 minutes to find out [...]
A growing trend on line is finding and using a remote Maths tutor via Skype, MSN, FaceTime, GoToMeeting, Google Hangouts, Facebook or general web cam. This has allowed parents to choose a Maths tutor from a global market and more often than none get a cheaper rate. You can find a list of on line [...]
Should I get a Math Tutor? As a Maths teacher, during parents evening I am always asked “should I get a Math Tutor for my child”? I try to avoid answering this question as there are many different factors to take into consideration when deciding whether to get a Math tutor. You might even be [...]
