by Oscar DASS | Nov 17, 2022 | Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 11 & 12 (DP), Grade 12, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Grade 9, Secondary Maths
At the heart of Maths is a system of rules and facts that are indisputable. It is easier to observe patterns and make general observations than to ask why something is true. In maths a general rule based on observations or patterns is known as a conjecture. Just...
by Oscar DASS | Nov 10, 2022 | Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 11 & 12 (DP), Grade 12, Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Grade 9, Secondary Maths, The Grades
Maths is based on facts, theorems and rules (conjectures). And there are many of them It is a good idea to create a pocket book with all the rules written down (and perhaps 1-2 examples). Keep this handy and browse through it often. You will find that as time goes by,...
by Oscar DASS | Oct 26, 2022 | Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 11 & 12 (DP), Grade 12, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Secondary Maths
A hectic start to the year! It has been a whirlwind of assessments, IAs, EE, CAS besides the normal daily work. Time to pause and reflect…Take a reality check. Many expected grade levels and predicted grades are probably lower than you would have expected. Are...
by Oscar DASS | Oct 26, 2022 | Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Grade 9, Secondary Maths
It has been a hectic term. Full time face-to-face teaching and learning. The pressure to catch up on missed learning has put tremendous pressure on students and teachers alike. So the mid-term break is a welcome pause and an opportunity to reflect on what was done....
by Oscar DASS | Oct 20, 2022 | Grade 11, Grade 11 & 12 (DP), Grade 12, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Grade 9, Secondary Maths
At its core, Maths is a “set of rules” we create to play a game. So in order to play well, we need to know the rules. This can be accomplished through regular practice and memorisation. Both approaches serves to “internalise” knowledge and...
by Oscar DASS | Oct 13, 2022 | Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Grade 9, Secondary Maths, The Grades
It has been seven weeks into the first term and we have completed some assessments in every grade for MYP. This is by no means comprehensive but it does allow us to get an impression of the students. Grade 7 have made a hard-earned progress as we had to ” close the...
