Stanford University psychology lecturer Mark Lepper and paediatrician Maria Woolverton surveyed a group of tutors who specialized in primary and secondary school mathematics to understand what makes for an effective tutor. Read More
It can be reasonably argued that having a good memory helps in any academic subject, or in almost any area of life. You will need to be able to memorize a large collection definitions and formulae in many school subjects. Read More
If you are in a Singapore secondary school, and you like math or are confident of doing well in math, you probably will decide to do additional mathematics for ‘O’ level. If your secondary school gives you a choice (some schools do make add math compulsory) Read More
Maths tuition has steadily grown in popularity over the years. While some students are naturally gifted and can easily score a good grade in mathematics, many are struggling with a syllabus that seems to get more complex each year. Read More
There has been much talk about the rising importance of the so-called STEM subjects – Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics – in preparing students for the workforce and economy of the future. Increasingly, the STEM subjects are at the heart of the industrial and corporate world. Read More
Mathematics is one subject that demands constant practice and revision. Firstly, of all the subjects taught in school, mathematics is arguably the most abstract. Students require constant revision to keep the concepts, formulae, and problem solving techniques fresh in their minds. Secondly, mathematics is a subject in which simpler concepts and problem solving skills must be thoroughly mastered first before the more difficult levels can be tackled. Read More
