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New Maths techniques – video samples
I often have requests from parents as to the best approach they should take with their children when helping with homework. This is a valid question, as using an 'old' technique might result in a correct answer, but it could also lead to quite a lot of confusion if...
Is being great at Maths really so important?
Stigma I find it interesting that at parties it is quite common to hear someone say; “I was never good at Maths.” It seems there is no embarrassment associated with this statement at all. It would be highly unlikely, though, that somebody would be comfortable...
Getting your child organised – a dad’s perspective
Parenting is tough. When our children are young we naturally want to do everything for them but modern parenting books tell us we need to let life teach its own lessons from an early age. Surely there must be some middle ground? I have read a few of these books and...
Helping your child with Maths homework
Chances are, if you have a child in primary school, you might have felt some frustration if you have tried to help them with their Maths homework lately. Let me guess; you told them how to set out the sum in columns, you told them how to carry and borrow and you were...
Reading Comprehension – boost your child’s skills
Many of us forget that learning to read is not the same thing as reading comprehension. There is no doubt that there are thousands of great books out there and reading for enjoyment is a fantastic passion to foster in your child, but there is a big difference between...
NAPLAN – Our Perspective
NAPLAN (The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy) testing seems to become more controversial as the years go by. As it is here to stay (at least for the time being) we might as well ask what the benefits are. A Snapshot Many critics rightly point out...