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Context

In many formal learning situations all mathematics is seen as under the sole control of the teacher. To help learners experience being mathematicians, it is vital to have meaningful contexts and examples. Allowing learners to construct solutions for themselves in a context that interests them enriches individuals’ logical thinking and problem solving skills.

A case study of the effects of the negativity bias

What is the Negativity Bias? The negativity bias is our tendency to register negative stimuli more readily and to form our perceptions, behaviour and actions on the basis of this experience. In this post, you will learn: how to spot the negativity bias and deal with it constructively.

Career Awareness for Children and Young People: 5 Reasons Why it Matters

Career awareness is a process that can help children and young people to learn what it takes to enter and be successful in a work setting that interests them. In this post, you will learn: How to nurture the learning process? Why career awareness matters? How to develop career awareness? Do you want your kids to make informed decisions and choose careers that will make them happy and sucessful? Developing career awareness is the solution!

Solving maths problems without making mistakes

In mathematics, many of the elements performed are formulaic and repetitive and erros may crop up. It is important to refocus, take a step back and look for patterns whether this is the simplification of an infinite sum or finding the solution to a trigonometry problem. Not only will good methods reduce the number of errors that you make but the maths problems will also be easier to tackle.

Talk, Play and Learn: Recommendations of an Outgoing Education Secretary

Creative Story Writing with Play benefits kids and their parents and carers. Children feel valued, loved and connected. Talking and listening is beneficial for adults, too, because it helps in building close relationship. These skills are important for success at school and in life.

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