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Is maths important?
Maths equals confidence
Understanding maths is key to understanding the world around us. Many life stages and skills require a solid grasp of mathematics, from entering university to balancing a household budget, applying for a home loan, or assessing a possible business opportunity.
Improving your child's confidence in maths means giving them the best opportunity for a successful career.
Maths equals increased career opportunities
Many careers require a solid understanding of maths. Doctors, lawyers, accountants and other professionals use maths on a daily basis, as do builders, plumbers, engineers and managers. Maths is a critical skill for many professions and opens a world of opportunity for your children.
Is your child falling behind in maths?
Many factors contribute to a poor performance in maths. Below are some of the most common challenges your child may face when learning maths at school.
| Teachers moving at their own pace |
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Kids are left behind or bored |
| Oversized classrooms |
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Not enough individual attention |
| 1 teacher + 25 different learning styles |
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Few learning |
| Classroom distractions |
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Kids can’t focus, no understanding |
| Students not asking for help because they're embarrassed |
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No help |
| Parents often cannot help due to changed teaching methods, time restrictions |
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Frustration |
| Children missing / changing school |
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Missing concepts |
The jump from Year 6 to Year 7 can be particularly challenging, with many students struggling from the very start of high school.
Many schools fail to get through the entire syllabus in a given year, leaving gaps in understanding before kids move on to the next level. This means children fall further and further behind, leaving them frustrated and discouraged.
What are your options?
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Learning Centre
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Private Math Tutoring
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The Mathemagic
Computer Tutor
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- Help only on the day
- Differing level of help
- Pay per term, per student
- Set schedule
- Time commitments
- 1.5 hour classes
- Must drive kids back and forth
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- Help only on the day
- Differing level of help
- Pay tuition per hour / student
- Only helps with homework and problems at school
- Difficult to fill in knowledge gaps
- Will your child and the tutor get on?
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- Tutors available 30 hours a week
- Access to 87 professor’s brains
- Pay per family, not per child
- Monitoring and reporting of results
- Locates and helps fill knowledge gaps
- Self paced
- No time commitments for parents
- Short lesson times avoids boredom
- You OWN the software forever
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Career choices
What level of maths does your child need for the career of their dreams? |
Articles of interest
An archive of news articles on maths education in Australian schools. |
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