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Robert

Revision breaks

I often get asked "How long should you revise before having a break?"The real question is how much of it is actually going in?!!Flash cards and wall charts are great - but i...
Robert

Why do we study maths?

Last night I was tutoring when I was asked a question I`ve been asked so many times I`ve lost count! ;"Why do we have to do maths when I`m never going to use the things ...
Valvil Ori

How to Improve Maths Grades in 4 Weeks

How to Improve Maths Grades in 4 WeeksImproving Maths grades doesn’t have to take months. With the right structure and consistent practice, students can make noticeable progress ...
Valvil Ori

Empowering Students Through Personalised Learning

Empowering Students Through Personalised LearningPersonalised learning puts the student at the centre of education. Instead of forcing everyone through the same path, it adapts teachi...
Harry

What is a set

Sets:A set is a collection of objects (called elements).E.g. A = {1,4,6}. We use curly brackets.This means that 1,4 and 6 are elements of the set A.The order doesn`t matter: E.g. {1,4...
Evgenia

The Psychology of Being `Good` in a Subject: Why No One Is Inherently `Bad` at Learning

For generations, students have been labelled as "good" or "bad" in various subjects. Maths, science, literature, and languages often carry reputations as difficult...
William

Can learning be fun?

Can learning be fun? [This post is targeted at maths students up to A-level, but contains information relevant to all students.]Have you ever sat in class, losing focus as your teache...
William

The Lily Pad Problem

Here is an interesting question to get you thinking about some beautiful and fundamental ideas in combinatorics - an area that every aspiring mathematician should have some grounding ...
Sam

Going from "Good" to "Great"!

Is it just luck or ;good fortune ;when a student achieves a grade 9 in Maths? That`s how it seemed to a few of my students last year in the build up to their exams whe...
Paul

Space Oddity

"Houston, we have a problem."Apollo 13 ;Is there gravity in space?Usual answer. ; ;No.Correct answer. ; ;Yes.Students tend to believe...
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