The following is derived from my eight years of teaching mathematics from Primary 1 level to JC 2. 1st Gap – From Lower Primary to Upper Primary Somewhere in Primary Three problem sums that require the drawing of simple models begin to appear and in …
When preparing for a Maths exam, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the amount of work that you need to do, or the amount of content that you need to cover. Moreover, anyone who’s not a natural mathematician will find it difficult to break down …
Academic success is important in a child’s life as it can help to shape the future. There are many things you can do to help your child or children succeed and they all start at home. Keep track of your child’s school activities, set up …
I keep remind myself the need for parents to be involved in their children’s education. As a mum I want to know what’s going on with my son. And I had a number of interesting challenges to the very idea and I want to share it with …
Son: “Mum, when you were four years old, did you ask your mother very nicely if you could play with the iPad?” Me: [internal giggle] “When I was four years old, there was no iPad. In fact it’s only been around since you were a …
Come near to your child Sit on eye-level Get his/her attention before saying something (e.g. call name) Use positive words (do instead of don’t) Make your facial expression match your verbal expression Use body movement to clarify the message/instruction (e.g. pointing). When the Child does …
