“Handwriting activates areas of the brain linked to learning new information and memory retention, teaches organization skills and helps children compose their thoughts" Katy Jones, Nelson Mail
I was very pleased to hear the latest suggestion that primary school teachers should formally teach cursive writing. It’s not the...
Stop saying "Just add zeros"!
I wish primary school teachers would stop teaching students that you just add zeros when multiplying by multiples of 10. It often leads...
Not wrong, and yet not the best use of language for conceptual understanding
Area and Perimeter It is curious that so many students when asked about perimeter and area say that “perimeter is the outside” and “area...
On-line Tutoring - Can students follow it?
The best thing I did as a maths tutor at the start of Lockdown was buy a Lenova Laptop with a write-on screen. I then used "Onenote"...
Measurement - Domestic tasks help with 3D thinking
I have noticed that many students in years 7-11 struggle with the concepts needed for measurement. I really think this has a lot to do...
What do "Online Sessions" look like at The Maths Room NZ?
When The Maths Room NZ went online it was a very important aspect of the business to maintain the coaching, mentoring style and the...