Step-A-Head Extra Maths Lessons

01/08/2018

These teachers are spending time going over their children's work one-on-one instead of just giving them a grade... and it's making a difference! Proof that children thrive from individual attention.

03/07/2018

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02/07/2018

Maths is all about finding the pattern!

25/06/2018

25/10/2017

Here is a short clip for students to listen to that should relax and focus them during exam time.

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17/10/2017

A Surprising Way to Reduce Math Stress

Eight in 10 teenagers identify school as a primary source of stress, and one in 10 say they’ve received lower grades because of stress. When it comes to math, the problem may be worse—many students experience math anxiety, low self-confidence, or overwhelming amounts of academic pressure, which can disrupt learning, leading to lower grades and test scores. Teachers try out a lot of ideas to reduce math stress, and here’s a surprising one. via Maths Insider

A new study finds that a simple writing exercise can improve students’ math outcomes.

20/09/2017

An essential part of any remedial program is rebuilding up self-confidence!

When it comes to mathematics, girls rate their abilities markedly lower than boys, even when there is no observable difference between the two, according to Florida State University researchers. “The argument continues to be made that gender differences in the ‘hard’ sciences is all about ability,”…

25/07/2017

'The power of curiosity to contribute not only to high achievement, but also to a fulfilling existence, cannot be emphasized enough. Curiosity can be defined as “the recognition, pursuit, and intense desire to explore, novel, challenging, and uncertain events”. In recent years, curiosity has been linked to happiness, creativity, satisfying intimate relationships, increased personal growth after traumatic experiences, and increased meaning in life. In the school context, conceptualized as a “character strength,” curiosity has also received heightened research attention. Having a “hungry mind” has been shown to be a core determinant of academic achievement, rivaling the prediction power of IQ.'

Research shows that curiosity isn't just a means to an end: It's a type of ability in its own right.

21/07/2017

The WHY is important! '"You just sort of get dumped into math. Why are you learning that? It seems like, 'Why am I being asked to do these strange problems?'" Musk said. "Our brain has evolved to discard information that it thinks has irrelevance."'

The SpaceX and Tesla CEO argues that students must know why they're learning.

10/07/2017

“I don’t see how it’s doing society any good to have it’s members walking around with vague memories of algebraic formulas and geometric diagrams, and clear memories of hating them.”

“I don’t see how it’s doing society any good to have it’s members walking around with vague memories of algebraic formulas and geometric…

24/05/2017

'Previously, what were labeled as behavioral and learning-related issues, such as non-compliance, learning disabilities, depression, oppositional disorder and even Attention Deficit Disorder, are undergoing a reexamination as the understanding of the effects of traumatic stress on a child's brain grows.

"The over-activity of fear centers affect the limbic system, which is constantly aroused in a fight or flight freeze, or in a fearscape," says Connie Black-Pond, Clinical Director and Co-Founder of the Childhood Trauma Assessment Center at Western Michigan University, established in 2000 as one of the first trauma assessment centers in the state. "The results might be a child who exhibits behavioral issues or a child who is shut down, depressed, emotionally numb, or disassociated."' via Highway Area Children's Assessment & Therapy Team

Understanding how trauma hurts children is the first step in rebuilding the trust it takes to heal them.

22/05/2017

Some Monday motivation.