by Oscar DASS | Mar 3, 2022 | Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Secondary Maths, Secondary Science, The Grades
“Knowledge is not intelligence” [Heraclitus] “knowledge needs to be a verb” [Edwards Deming] These two quotes provide us with the basis of what can be achieved. Knowledge can be learnt. And we can use that knowledge to bring about change...
by Oscar DASS | Mar 3, 2022 | Grade 11, Grade 11 & 12 (DP), Grade 12, Secondary Maths, The Grades
Practice helps to improve understanding and consolidates learning. There is no short-cut to this. Know your calulator. Practice problems using it. Develop a sense of familiarity for certain types of problems and strategies for solving them. Build speed and...
by Oscar DASS | Feb 3, 2022 | Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Secondary Maths, Secondary Science
Graphs are a picture to understanding something based on evidence and measurements. They illustrate the relationships between things. Being able to take data and transform it into pictures (graphs) and then use that to make predictions is a skill that is used in all...
by Oscar DASS | Feb 3, 2022 | Grade 11, Grade 11 & 12 (DP), Grade 12, Secondary Maths
With the Mock Exams nearly over, a brief reflection on what is expected at the end of this road is a sobering thought. The exams seemed challenging to many and points to a call to action. With IAs and some syllabus left to complete, the pace is frenetic. It is vital...
by Oscar DASS | Jan 27, 2022 | Grade 11, Grade 11 & 12 (DP), Grade 12, Secondary Maths
Break it down. Daily task accomplishments become habits which becomes a discipline to success. In Maths, it is simple. Review your learning, each day. Do about 5 problems to challenge your learning and understanding. This simple approach is all that is...
by Oscar DASS | Jan 27, 2022 | Grade 11 & 12 (DP), Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Secondary Maths, Secondary Science
Self-discipline is the key to success. It is the force that drives you to do things. And in doing, we learn and progress. For young children, habit is the key to practicing self-discipline. Encourage your child to review the day’s work for a few minutes each...
