Question creators could improve on the context of numeracy assessment questions
My first comment is that I agree that calculators should be allowed for this assessment as calculators are generally used in all settings...
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"...
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...
Asking Questions in Maths Class
There are three main reasons why students don't ask questions in the school maths classroom: Students who have very little knowledge or...
Tutoring pre-exposures content
One aspect and an advantage of getting tutoring for a child or teen who does not find a subject easy is that the tutor can explain the...
Is your child taking the 'right' maths?
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...
Complex Numbers on the Graphics Calculators
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...
Everything is easy when you know how!
Sometimes students who have been struggling to "grasp a maths concept" suddenly say with a laugh, "Oh that's actually quite easy". I...
Tuition runs parallel to school topics
Tuition at The Maths Room is designed to run in parallel with school topics so that students keep up with all the aspects of a topic...