Interesting Question on Visual Perception
Just the other day, I received this question from a friend of mine. It seems pretty straight forward initially but at closer look, it is...
Zooming in and out
I recently returned from Singapore and came across a book by a Singaporean author which I found very enlightening. It is a book about...
Repeat, Break it down, Chunk it up, Repeat...
I recently attended a working memory workshop. The main strategy to help with working memory, as the title to this entry says: "Repeat,...
Understanding Percentages
The use of percentages seem fairly common but most students seem to be clueless when confronted with the percentage symbol %. The symbol...
Division involving carry
Following on from my earlier post, the division of numbers involving carrying would require the use of place value. Using the same...
Division of single digit numbers
I introducted the use of cubes to help my students understand division better. The visual component was helpful as they were able to form...
Teacher's expectation critical to a child
I came across an article recently which further reinforced the approach I have been taking with my students. I have always believed that...
Online ready
I recently attended an online tutoring workshop, and came away much more informed and online ready. We were introduced to different...
Working Memory Difficulties
Happy new year to all! :) May this year bring enriched experiences and learning. I recently attended a workshop on working memory...
Be prepared to ditch your lesson plan
I always prepare for my lessons before any tutoring session, and have always followed through on the plan. Recently though, I had to...
