by Jonathan ADAMS | Sep 10, 2015 | Grade 11, Secondary Maths, The Grades
This year, ABIS is pleased to be able to offer two Maths courses in grade 11. Comparing student attitudes from last year to this year, it is clear that offering these two courses is allowing our students to find an approach to Maths that is more personal and...
by Todd DAVIS | Sep 3, 2015 | Grade 7, Secondary Maths, The Grades
Hello G7 Students and Parents, As I may not have introduced myself to everyone, my name is Mr. Todd Davis (Mr. Davis to students), and I will be the G7 & G8 Math teacher this year. It has been a great week of getting to know your sons & daughters, and everyone...
by Todd DAVIS | Sep 3, 2015 | Grade 8, Secondary Maths, The Grades
Hello G8 Students and Parents, As I may not have introduced myself to everyone, my name is Mr. Todd Davis, and I will be the G7 & G8 Math teacher this year. It has been a great week of getting to know your sons & daughters, and everyone in the ABIS community!...
by Jonathan ADAMS | Sep 2, 2015 | Secondary Maths, The Grades
If your child is anxious about math, what can you do to help? Is there anything you are doing that makes it worse? Jan Hoffman, in the New York Times, presents findings which suggests that parents (yes, I am a parent, too) can do great harm to a student’s...
by Amy CAMP | Jun 4, 2015 | Secondary Maths, The Grades
Students in grades 7, 8 and 9 reflected on the benefits and difficulties associated with end of year exams. Difficulties include procrastination, balancing study with regular homework, staying up too late, remembering everything from the whole year, and pacing...
by Amy CAMP | May 22, 2015 | Secondary Maths, The Grades, Uncategorized
“Fail quickly. The quicker you fail, the more chances you have to fail at something else before you eventually, maybe, find the thing you don’t fail at.” Steven Levitt “When failure is stigmatized – demonized – people will try to...
