This month we have been looking at how to revise. Today Liz explains the differences between the different resources to help you find the best maths books for your child. There are a few main publishers for resources and they each have their benefits. At Skills4Parents we focus on the individual and what suits them. We recommend that once you have […]
There are 17 weeks to go until the GCSE exams start. Revision will be starting soon, does your child know not only how to revise, but how and what they should be revising? What can you do to help them? Liz, explains some of her top tips. Only revise what they need to revise It’s a human tendency to want […]
It’s January, the kids are going back to school, for year 11s we are now in that run up to the exams (assuming that they go ahead), and some very organised young people will be getting out the coloured pens and highlighters and beginning to plan their revision, draw mindmaps and get on with it. To be honest though, they […]
Liz Taylor from Skills4Parents talks about Geometry and gives you some great tips to share with your children to improve their maths skills
During March we are looking broadly at the four topics that make up the Maths curriculum. This week we are looking at algebra, which has probably just sent you into a spin! So many people find algebra scary, but with the right understanding and teaching it doesn’t need to be! Here are my top tips to help: Use your maths […]
‘Fail to prepare; prepare to fail.’ ANONYMOUS Planning is important and can be the thing that means that your person succeeds. I love the simplicity of that quote and alongside it the concept of the five Ps: ‘Proper Preparation Prevents Poor Performance’ Any business coach will tell you that the best strategy for business is to start with planning. It’s […]
Over the last few weeks we’ve been looking at revising, it’s importance in all year groups and how it can be used to ensure that every subject is strong with reinforced foundations. Today, I give you tips on how to revise maths effectively. Find ways to improve on weaknesses Before doing anything else you need to identify the weaknesses of […]
Last week I talked about the Forgetting Curve and the importance of going over learning. That is also where revision comes in. Revision time needs to be used well, and it’s important to consider what topics to revise so that your young person knows how to revise effectively. It can be really tempting for a young person to revise the things […]
Using forgetting to your advantage Do you find that when you learn something you then forget it and need a reminder? It might surprise you to learn that that is how our brains are wired! Did you know that research shows that within one hour you forget 50% of what you learn? It might seem pointless therefore to learn, but how do […]