Take a moment to look at the equations in the picture. Do they seem right? ... BOTH THESE EQUATIONS ARE INCORRECT - but most Australian High School students - even in Year 12 - would not notice because they are weak in algebra, the language of Maths. The 2015 … [Read more...] about Australian Students are Falling Further Behind in Maths and Science
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Why Maths and Science Marks Drop in High School
MOST OF THE CHILDREN IN YOUR CHILD’S CLASS will only be studying maths at an Elementary Level when they reach Year 12. Research shows that by the time they reach Year 12, less than one third of Australian school students study Maths at Intermediate or Advanced levels - and … [Read more...] about Why Maths and Science Marks Drop in High School
How to Get Smarter Every Day
Matthew Syed is the author of a new book ‘Bounce - The myth of talent and the power of practice’. Matthew’s main point is that people with a Fixed Mindset have a fixed intelligence because they give up easily, whereas, people with a Growth Mindset get smarter every day - … [Read more...] about How to Get Smarter Every Day
Money Will Not Be Enough to Fix the Problems in the Education System
The old adage ‘you get what you pay for’ does not work in education as many parents who have invested tens of thousands of dollars in private school fees have found out the hard way when their children have left school with substandard Maths or Literacy skills. Put another … [Read more...] about Money Will Not Be Enough to Fix the Problems in the Education System