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...
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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"...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...