Grit. It’s stuff you get in your eye, or between your teeth. It’s hard, sharp, and sometimes painful, and it’s associated with one of the most important skills a human can have – resilience. Further to Ray’s excellent piece from July on the importance of failure in Maths-Whizz exercises, comes a long New York Times [...]
Read the whole postHomework oh Homework – I hate you, you stink……
Last year IBM battled it out with Accenture for a crucial contract. Sebastian Ponsonby always produces the most impressive homework assignment at his Richmond Primary School and his parents wanted to make sure it stayed that way, so they put it out to tender… “We are confident that IBM Global Services will keep us ahead [...]
Read the whole postThe case for practical maths?
A New York Times Op-Ed piece makes the case for maths for life, and not just for the classroom. The article’s authors, Sol Garfunkel and David Mumford, argue strongly in favour of a maths curriculum that exists in relation to the science, engineering, finance (and so on) that it serves every day, and they say [...]
Read the whole postFamily Fun can include Maths!
When we first had the idea for the family fun days, we didn’t really know what to expect. I am Head of Marketing, but as a parent to Erin (7) I was determined to join in the fun from that perspective also. From the minute Whizz Prof emerged everyone was in love with him. His [...]
Read the whole postMaths-Whizz announces STEM-inspired free* summer fun for all the family this August
Maths-Whizz loves teaching students Maths online. However, over the last few months we have also discovered that practical Maths-Whizz experience days are a great way to supplement numeracy confidence and skills for all the family. So, whether you are a local to London, and looking at keeping children entertained and educated positively over the holidays [...]
Read the whole postThe Rule of 72
It’s a truth not-universally-enough-acknowledged that mathematical incompetence is bad for your financial health. For that reason, if no other, parents should encourage children to be confident and comfortable with mental maths – to work out change in a shop, determine the best mortgage, choose the right three-for-two deal, or calculate the rate of return on [...]
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