Myth: Maths is a subject you understand and not a subject you can study for I often hear learners say that you cannot study for a maths test or, on the flip side, that they enjoy maths because if you understand it, you do not have to study for Maths. This mentality is...
We often hear our learners refer to their peers (or themselves) as someone who is either good at or not good at maths. The ones who classify themselves as not good at math probably wonder how the former group are just ‘good’ at math. I want to start by saying that...
When deciding to take science as a subject in high school, more specifically in the FET phase, it is more often than not a tough decision to make and stick to once made. Some of the questions that will most likely cross your mind go something like this: “Is science a...
The Triune Brain – Why stress stops us from thinking clearly and what we can do about it I am pretty sure every parent and teacher has experienced the frustration of a child or learner going to the most extreme lengths to avoid doing/studying seemingly their maths or...
Science Extra Classes – Should You or Not? Have you ever asked yourself: “Will it be worth enrolling my child for extra Science lessons?”. The short and easy answer is: Definitely! However, there are some crucial aspects to remember when deciding to do so. Below I...
I often hear my learners confidently pipe up that Math is an ‘understanding’ subject. According to them, it is a subject you don’t need to study for, you only need to understand what is going on, and if you understand, then you will be fine in the exam. This is a...
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