Mathematics

3 Scripts to Say Instead of “I’m Not a Maths Person”

You have probably said it. Or at least thought it. “I’m just not a maths person.” Maybe it slipped out after a test that did not go your way. Maybe you have believed it for years. It feels like a harmless explanation. It is not. Those five words quietly give you permission to stop trying. And once you stop trying, you stop improving. That makes the words feel even more ...

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Making Connections with Consumer Mathematics

When I teach my students, I show them connections between different things, and I do this visually. Why? Because seeing connections between related ideas and procedures is a powerful way to develop a deep understanding of what you are learning. I recently had the chance to do this with Year 11 students studying the topic consumer mathematics. The topic involves working with percentages, including interest, inflation, markup, profit/loss and GST. ...

3 Scripts to Say Instead of “I’m Not a Maths Person”

Making Connections with Consumer Mathematics

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