I made some comments on the geomettric reasoning Level 1 exam paper which appeared on stuff.co.nz last week. It was actually a good exam...

Many parents don't realise that there is more than one option when it comes to high school maths. Last week a parent said to me, "If...

Geometry in The Maths Room this week and a spot of dance for geometric inspiration!

Level 3 - NCEA - Complex Numbers - You have to show your working on your exam paper but here is how you can quickly check your answer...

It is a curious thing that several students this year (two Year 8 and one Year 11 and all from different schools) have told me that "you...

Here is something to challenge your puzzle solving curiousity! How many different ways do you think 6 eight stud lego bricks can be...

ENROL NOW! If a student is struggling with calculus then it is a matter of their algebra not being as strong as it needs to be. Many Year...

Sometimes students who have been struggling to "grasp a maths concept" suddenly say with a laugh, "Oh that's actually quite easy". I...

It is amazing how many students don't know this.......A key concept about fractions (as students get past halves, thirds and quarters) is...

I have observed several students and notes from teachers writing incorrect maths statements when using the 'tidy numbers' method. They...