Group learning is an effective method of learning that is often overlooked for exam purposes. We regularly think that the best preparation is through dedicated individual study or 1:1 sessions. This post talks about the potential to thrive in a group environment when preparing for examinations, particularly those that require new knowledge and skill development.Continue reading “Group Learning: Verbal and Non Verbal Reasoning”
Category Archives: Resources
Resources: Genius vs Cheating
Have you ever spent time searching for the perfect resource to help your child with their learning, only for them to say ‘I can’t use that, it’s cheating?’ I have, more times than I care to remember, often after creating the perfect resource just for them! It is frustrating, why do they think like that?Continue reading “Resources: Genius vs Cheating”
My Top 5 Maths Games
Learning through play has been proven to develop skills and is a teaching method used across the world, but we always associate it with young children, just starting their schooling. That is not the case, it is effective for all age ranges. Through my teaching career I have come across a number of games thatContinue reading “My Top 5 Maths Games”
Explore Maths: Explore Resources
What is a resource? We talk about resources all the time, how useful they are and how they impact upon learning, but we don’t actually talk about what they are! Are they books? Are they worksheets? Are they games? Are they blocks? Truth is, resources are whatever you and most importantly your child needs themContinue reading “Explore Maths: Explore Resources”