Tag: Australian Curriculum Maths
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The only way to learn mathematics is to do mathematics. Paul R. Halmos In our post The Surprising Truth Behind Math Phobia we learned that mathematics is a language. Today we are going to begin exploring how this realisation should impact our teaching (and learning) of maths. Our First Language If maths is the universal… keep reading
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If one hundred homeschooling parents were asked what subject they most dreaded, feared, or felt least qualified to teach, the vast majority would probably reply, “maths.” It’s a sad truth that one of the most fundamentally important skill-based subjects is also often the most feared, least understood, and poorly taught of all school subjects. But… keep reading
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If you’re planning on home schooling from the outset, you are probably wondering when ‘formal’ academics should begin. You might have questions like: Skill 1: Counting to Ten The single most important skill for success in maths, is counting. A solid foundation in counting really can make learning maths as easy as 1, 2, 3…… keep reading
