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Re: Advise His Daughter Who Is Too Good In English But Poor In Mathematics by CaveAdullam: 12:58pm On Nov 21

Please, encourage her to study mathematics.

Mathematics is key. Mathematics is important.

Being good in mathematics opens a good path to success in the future. Either in STEM or finance.

Never encourage her to do arts and humanities. Except as 2nd or 3rd degree.

Personally, aside Mathematics, English, and Computer studies, students should not be forced to study other (irrelevant) subjects in high school.

Those 3 subjects are enough. Bulky subjects makes learning difficult. That's why many students finds it hard to do well in school.

Mathematics is a sweet difficult subject. It requires patience, determination, and time.

To help your daughter, find a good mathematics home teacher for her.

Break the mathematics curriculum into weeks. Use her JSS1 textbook to do so. Follow her home tutor to do this. From there you can track her progress.

Expose her to mathematics videos - quizzes, movies, competition, etc.

Reward her for every topic she learned and understand. Test her with the textbook questions. This will encourage her to learn faster and find the subject enjoyable.

Everything good takes time. Including mathematics.

Thanks.

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Re: Advise His Daughter Who Is Too Good In English But Poor In Mathematics by ComeToJesus: 1:00pm On Nov 21

She still has time to explore and level up. Try to get her to explore the linguistics terrain. She could study English and Linguistics and add two foreign languages to her repertoire of language.

As a linguistic major, she could take further trainings and certifications in Speech Language Pathology (SLP) and earn her cool money. I know what my colleague earns as a Speech Language Pathologist.

There's a lot for your daughter to do but patience, career guidance, interest and above all, divine direction and providence is key.

As a kid, I was excellent in English but today, na only God know where I make money from 😂😂

This life!!!

Re: Advise His Daughter Who Is Too Good In English But Poor In Mathematics by Paramount01(m): 1:01pm On Nov 21

Sonnobax15:

Most of us were good at a Particular subject back then.......But that didn't make us look as if we were dullards.....I was so good in physics back in secondary school that when I got into polytechnic,my first semester physics courses,I didn't even study hard but got A's in all of them.......But when it comes to mathematics,if I pass self,I dey imagine how come about . ,cuz I wasn't good at it all...

Op,you should sit your daughter down and reason with her.....At least she's still very young and very much likely to catch up......But in case she isn't interested in maths, don't force her...... Just let her choose what's on her mind and go after it ..

You mean you are good in physics but not good in Maths?

Re: Advise His Daughter Who Is Too Good In English But Poor In Mathematics by Ayobeck(m): 1:02pm On Nov 21

If u are interested to teacher ur daughter mathematics,DM me there's no students that I will teach the power name of God that LL NVR knows it.believe me it's not by proudness with the help of God .some mathematics teachers don't still get the technique we use wen teaching students mathematics

Re: Advise His Daughter Who Is Too Good In English But Poor In Mathematics by FreeStuffsNG: 1:04pm On Nov 21

Abujaexpress:
What career path do I advise for my daughter? Currently in J.S.S 1, she's so good at English language which has earned her several awards and commendations right from her primary school.

Although, this is her first examination at Faith Academy Secondary School, but she has started to draw the usual accolades and commendations both from her class teacher, particularly her English teacher who walked up to her in class to single her for praise as she scored 100% percent in English Language which the subject teacher acknowledged that the feat was unprecedented from her students.

In contrast, she is not as good in mathematics as she does in English language, which can be traced to the poor mathematics background from her previous schools, but I have made several arrangements to encourage her so that she can improve and get better in mathematics.

My career advice and counsel for her from the outset is for her to study Nursing or any discipline in the medical profession, but with this development, I am thinking otherwise, of she has to shift focus and major in Arts & humanities or to put extra more effort to proceed into the medical profession, particularly to become a Nurse or Doctor as we have envisaged and for which she has a strong passion.

Career advisor and Counsellors, come in and drop your expertise.

At this level, it's somewhat a bit late but not insurmountable. She should take a gap year to cover her weak maths background. She shouldn't choose or try Pharmacy at all so that Maths will not later become her stumbling block in Pharmacy school then, God forbid, gets kicked out.
Why not let her pursue a career in Lingustics/Communications and Language Arts?

Re: Advise His Daughter Who Is Too Good In English But Poor In Mathematics by HydraFeeds(m): 1:06pm On Nov 21

There's still time to level up ,just encourage her in mathematics.

At first she might drop in English to catch up with Maths but she will eventually balance up .

Re: Advise His Daughter Who Is Too Good In English But Poor In Mathematics by Free2Fly: 1:08pm On Nov 21

garriAndsugar:
Ask her what she wants to study first

And if she says Zoology, Animal science, Philosophy or Geography nko?

Children shouldn't be allowed to make career decisions when they haven't understood anything

Forget all those passion bla bla bla, it doesn't feed anyone

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Re: Advise His Daughter Who Is Too Good In English But Poor In Mathematics by PARADIZEPRIEST: 1:08pm On Nov 21

Mathis and eng don't mix,is either you are very good are in math or very good in eng undecided

Re: Advise His Daughter Who Is Too Good In English But Poor In Mathematics by Free2Fly: 1:09pm On Nov 21

MondayOmoAdugbo:
Improvements space dey.

Exactly

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Re: Advise His Daughter Who Is Too Good In English But Poor In Mathematics by Lanruze: 1:09pm On Nov 21

The same issue happened to me when I was in the same class.

You are an observant parent for taking note early.

The following steps will be helpful for your daughter because the application of Mathematics is a lifelong asset and she must be persuaded and talked-through to take steps to like the subject.

1, Her Mathematics teacher must be top-notch and easily understandable. He would be her first touch-point to either liking the subject or disliking it. The teachers role especially at elementary stage determines her easy navigation on the subject.

2, Visual Aids and Videos. The "Pandemic babies" have over a million eBooks, easy to learn videos, cartoons and others to aid the tricks on easy steps to problem solving in Maths.

3, Encourage a book / eBook club with kids that have shown early gift and interest in the subject.

4, Parental Reward - The father should make a promise to her and challenge her that if she comes tops, he would reward her with xyz incentive or a special gift.

5, Storytelling & Modelling - The kid will be told stories individuals who had deficiency in Mathematics and we're able to overcome and it changed their lives today.

Note that developed countries invest in young talents with Proficiency in STEM - Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics and her childhood tutorials may determine her getting higher chances for international exposure.

Good one Daddy !

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Re: Advise His Daughter Who Is Too Good In English But Poor In Mathematics by JerryJJZ(m): 1:10pm On Nov 21

OP, isnt this too early at JSS 1. The child is barely 10 years old and you're alreay pressurizing her. There is still amble of time for her to learn and do well in Mathematics. Let her be for now. Let her be focus. As time goes, the unknown will unfolds.

Re: Advise His Daughter Who Is Too Good In English But Poor In Mathematics by tommy589(m): 1:10pm On Nov 21

Abujaexpress:
What career path do I advise for my daughter? Currently in J.S.S 1, she's so good at English language which has earned her several awards and commendations right from her primary school.

Although, this is her first examination at Faith Academy Secondary School, but she has started to draw the usual accolades and commendations both from her class teacher, particularly her English teacher who walked up to her in class to single her for praise as she scored 100% percent in English Language which the subject teacher acknowledged that the feat was unprecedented from her students.

In contrast, she is not as good in mathematics as she does in English language, which can be traced to the poor mathematics background from her previous schools, but I have made several arrangements to encourage her so that she can improve and get better in mathematics.

My career advice and counsel for her from the outset is for her to study Nursing or any discipline in the medical profession, but with this development, I am thinking otherwise, of she has to shift focus and major in Arts & humanities or to put extra more effort to proceed into the medical profession, particularly to become a Nurse or Doctor as we have envisaged and for which she has a strong passion.

Career advisor and Counsellors, come in and drop your expertise.

The trick is to start tutoring her with primary 2 or 3 arithmetic/mathematics. Give her 10-12 months and see her flourishing

Re: Advise His Daughter Who Is Too Good In English But Poor In Mathematics by Sterope(f): 1:11pm On Nov 21

She is not too young to start from the basics that is 1+1, practice every examples and all exercises. Preferably get her British textbooks, they are better at teaching than our modern textbooks..

Re: Advise His Daughter Who Is Too Good In English But Poor In Mathematics by sharone21(f): 1:11pm On Nov 21

BRAINTORMS:

Your story get as e be

Those Good in Physics , are usually good with Maths, Infact, its the "goodness" in Maths, That makes them Comprehend Physics properly

The guy u quoted, I understand him very well.

One can be good in Physics which needs a logical mind but not good in Mathematics especially the one at advanced level that is so abstract. The kind of mathematics that's so easy for Physicists is Mental Mathematics.

I have seen very good mathematicians who don't make such high grades in Physics because they go in straight with direct calculative mind and abstract mind but miss out the logical part.

Op's daughter can still do Nursing but not in Nigeria and she needs Biology more. However, a knowledge of Mathematics, Chemistry and even some Physics gives one an edge and makes one a fast thinker and a more balanced Nurse.

Start early to build the interest in her and get a teacher that teaches Mathematics etc with fun, play way method.

Re: Advise His Daughter Who Is Too Good In English But Poor In Mathematics by Allotrope69(m): 1:12pm On Nov 21

Sonnobax15:

Most of us were good at a Particular subject back then.......But that didn't make us look as if we were dullards.....I was so good in physics back in secondary school that when I got into polytechnic,my first semester physics courses,I didn't even study hard but got A's in all of them.......But when it comes to mathematics,if I pass self,I dey imagine how come about . ,cuz I wasn't good at it all...

You haven't said the truth. I'm a teacher. A maths teacher at That. How can u claim to be good at physics, yet poor in mathematics?
How?

Op,you should sit your daughter down and reason with her.....At least she's still very young and very much likely to catch up......But in case she isn't interested in maths, don't force her...... Just let her choose what's on her mind and go after it ..

Re: Advise His Daughter Who Is Too Good In English But Poor In Mathematics by beejay85: 1:13pm On Nov 21

Abujaexpress:
What career path do I advise for my daughter? Currently in J.S.S 1, she's so good at English language which has earned her several awards and commendations right from her primary school.

Although, this is her first examination at Faith Academy Secondary School, but she has started to draw the usual accolades and commendations both from her class teacher, particularly her English teacher who walked up to her in class to single her for praise as she scored 100% percent in English Language which the subject teacher acknowledged that the feat was unprecedented from her students.

In contrast, she is not as good in mathematics as she does in English language, which can be traced to the poor mathematics background from her previous schools, but I have made several arrangements to encourage her so that she can improve and get better in mathematics.

My career advice and counsel for her from the outset is for her to study Nursing or any discipline in the medical profession, but with this development, I am thinking otherwise, of she has to shift focus and major in Arts & humanities or to put extra more effort to proceed into the medical profession, particularly to become a Nurse or Doctor as we have envisaged and for which she has a strong passion.

Career advisor and Counsellors, come in and drop your expertise.

It's still very early. You must get her sound maths tutor and before her jsce she should be doing fine on her own in math.
Also get a varieties of math textbook both local and foreign to help ..

Re: Advise His Daughter Who Is Too Good In English But Poor In Mathematics by Ezyp(m): 1:15pm On Nov 21

Please focus her energy on what she's good at. Probably nursing is not her calling. She could become one of the best lawyers in the world (many Barristers I know are terrible in maths).

I would rather focus her energy on Art to become a Barrister (in future chief judge grin

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Re: Advise His Daughter Who Is Too Good In English But Poor In Mathematics by BRAINTORMS(m): 1:15pm On Nov 21

sharone21:

The guy u quoted, I understand him very well.

One can be good in Physics which needs a logical mind but not good in Mathematics especially the one at advanced level that is so abstract. The kind of mathematics that's so easy for Physicists is Mental Mathematics.

I have seen very good mathematicians who don't make such high grades in Physics because they go in straight with direct calculative mind and abstract mind but miss out the logical part.

Op's daughter can still do Nursing but not in Nigeria and she needs Biology more. However, a knowledge of Mathematics, Chemistry and even some Physics gives one an edge and makes one a fast thinker and a more balanced Nurse.

Start early to build the interest in her and get a teacher that teaches Mathematics etc with fun, play way method.

I understand what you mean , But I dont think that is what we are are talking about here

This is O'level Maths and Physics, Agreed, when you get to advance stage, Both Maths and Physics( theoritical) turns abstract , ideas, concepts etc. and numbers totally disappears

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Re: Advise His Daughter Who Is Too Good In English But Poor In Mathematics by Ashirioluwa: 1:15pm On Nov 21

She can study English, linguistics, or law.

Anyway, continue to encourage her and let her follow her interest. Tomorrow she might be a novelist and short-story writer like Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.

@abujaexpress

Re: Advise His Daughter Who Is Too Good In English But Poor In Mathematics by Jeezuzpick(m): 1:16pm On Nov 21

Abujaexpress:
What career path do I advise for my daughter? Currently in J.S.S 1, she's so good at English language which has earned her several awards and commendations right from her primary school.

Although, this is her first examination at Faith Academy Secondary School, but she has started to draw the usual accolades and commendations both from her class teacher, particularly her English teacher who walked up to her in class to single her for praise as she scored 100% percent in English Language which the subject teacher acknowledged that the feat was unprecedented from her students.

In contrast, she is not as good in mathematics as she does in English language, which can be traced to the poor mathematics background from her previous schools, but I have made several arrangements to encourage her so that she can improve and get better in mathematics.

My career advice and counsel for her from the outset is for her to study Nursing or any discipline in the medical profession, but with this development, I am thinking otherwise, of she has to shift focus and major in Arts & humanities or to put extra more effort to proceed into the medical profession, particularly to become a Nurse or Doctor as we have envisaged and for which she has a strong passion.

Career advisor and Counsellors, come in and drop your expertise.

I was exactly like your daughter back when I was in Secondary School. Poor in Maths, or so I thought. Excellent in English.

I had A1 in English.
P7 in Maths.

I left school, read on my own, wrote GCE and had an A3 in Maths. It was before the current grading system.

I cracked the code of Maths, which is simple: Constant Practice, and understanding of basic principles.

I went on to University and am now an Engineer.

My advice?
JS 1 is too early to form an opinion about your daughter. Try to encourage her to practice math, and find ways to pique her interest in it, because, whatever her career choices are, math will be compulsory for her throughout secondary school. The worst thing you can do s let her believe she cannot be good in math from this early.

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Re: Advise His Daughter Who Is Too Good In English But Poor In Mathematics by nwirinedu(m): 1:29pm On Nov 21

lordm:
Lesson teacher

You mean rapist.

Re: Advise His Daughter Who Is Too Good In English But Poor In Mathematics by sharone21(f): 1:30pm On Nov 21

BRAINTORMS:

I understand what you mean , But I dont think that is what we are are talking about here

This is O'level Maths and Physics, Agreed, when you get to advance stage, Both Maths and Physics( theoritical) turns abstract , ideas, concepts etc. and numbers totally disappears

Physics doesn't fully become abstract at advanced level. At advanced level, Physics can still be manipulated logically even if it is Nuclear, Quantum or Special Relativity Physics. Mathematics has a lot of 'prove that'....'summation....' all not making interesting sense( lol). This was why a book binder who was almost like a voracious reader could be a self taught physicist, an experimental Physicist.

One can be very good in English and Mathematics as a Physicist but the kind of Mathematics is the mental mathematics, every day type where some fast, logical thinking is required.

Mathematics class can be a bit boring to some Physicists at advanced levels eg 200- 400L. Physics is more applicable/ applied.

Re: Advise His Daughter Who Is Too Good In English But Poor In Mathematics by blacksam01: 1:34pm On Nov 21

garriAndsugar:
Ask her what she wants to study first

Drop that yeye mentality.... Put ur child in line of a career and they continue.. at say 16 ,what does sh know about career aside fantasy..?

Re: Advise His Daughter Who Is Too Good In English But Poor In Mathematics by Mom007(f): 1:35pm On Nov 21

Dear daughter,
I am sorry to say that your love for English is simply not enough and cannot take you very far. You cannot run from mathematics. Trust me. I thought I escaped it in just and sss intra school exams only to meet it in waec and neco. I thought I escaped it then with a c5 only to meet it in hundred level mth 101, 102 and 103. I thought I escaped it then with a very weak pass only to meet it in biostatistics both in 300l and even in Msc program. So you see, you just have to zero your mind and conquer your hatred or fear of maths so that your academic journey will not be full of anxiety and heartache. Universities will not even admit without a C in math these days.

Thankfully, God did not give us a spirit of fear but of sound mind and good reasoning! That is what the bible says. Always pray against the spirit of fear and for a sound mind and good reasoning when you are learning or studying your maths. Even if it takes you resitting a couple of exams, it's worth it.

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Re: Advise His Daughter Who Is Too Good In English But Poor In Mathematics by santaclaws: 1:36pm On Nov 21

Abujaexpress:
What career path do I advise for my daughter? Currently in J.S.S 1, she's so good at English language which has earned her several awards and commendations right from her primary school.

Although, this is her first examination at Faith Academy Secondary School, but she has started to draw the usual accolades and commendations both from her class teacher, particularly her English teacher who walked up to her in class to single her for praise as she scored 100% percent in English Language which the subject teacher acknowledged that the feat was unprecedented from her students.

In contrast, she is not as good in mathematics as she does in English language, which can be traced to the poor mathematics background from her previous schools, but I have made several arrangements to encourage her so that she can improve and get better in mathematics.

My career advice and counsel for her from the outset is for her to study Nursing or any discipline in the medical profession, but with this development, I am thinking otherwise, of she has to shift focus and major in Arts & humanities or to put extra more effort to proceed into the medical profession, particularly to become a Nurse or Doctor as we have envisaged and for which she has a strong passion.

Career advisor and Counsellors, come in and drop your expertise.

Get her a private tutor for mathematics to help her improve. It's just a sign that she's got a higher verbal aptitude than quantitative aptitude.

It's good you noticed this early enough.

Re: Advise His Daughter Who Is Too Good In English But Poor In Mathematics by Starboytwo(m): 1:37pm On Nov 21

Till today I still dey skip any math question

Re: Advise His Daughter Who Is Too Good In English But Poor In Mathematics by Sicklebear28: 1:41pm On Nov 21

BRAINTORMS:

Your story get as e be

Those Good in Physics , are usually good with Maths, Infact, its the "goodness" in Maths, That makes them Comprehend Physics properly

Don't mind that guy

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Re: Advise His Daughter Who Is Too Good In English But Poor In Mathematics by remzytimer: 1:43pm On Nov 21

[quote author=Abujaexpress post=132963434]
What location are you? if you can pay my bills, I will handle her for just six months and mathematics will be an interesting thing to her.

Re: Advise His Daughter Who Is Too Good In English But Poor In Mathematics by Jackipapa: 1:45pm On Nov 21

Linguistics

Re: Advise His Daughter Who Is Too Good In English But Poor In Mathematics by travelzcruix: 1:46pm On Nov 21

Sit her down and tell her the truth. In Africa we do numbers aka currency. I used to be an Ace student in both Art and science. From the moment I faced the real Nigeria, no body told me to concentrate on stacking numbers.

Re: Advise His Daughter Who Is Too Good In English But Poor In Mathematics by DollarLanda: 1:48pm On Nov 21

Abujaexpress:
What career path do I advise for my daughter? Currently in J.S.S 1, she's so good at English language which has earned her several awards and commendations right from her primary school.

Although, this is her first examination at Faith Academy Secondary School, but she has started to draw the usual accolades and commendations both from her class teacher, particularly her English teacher who walked up to her in class to single her for praise as she scored 100% percent in English Language which the subject teacher acknowledged that the feat was unprecedented from her students.

In contrast, she is not as good in mathematics as she does in English language, which can be traced to the poor mathematics background from her previous schools, but I have made several arrangements to encourage her so that she can improve and get better in mathematics.

My career advice and counsel for her from the outset is for her to study Nursing or any discipline in the medical profession, but with this development, I am thinking otherwise, of she has to shift focus and major in Arts & humanities or to put extra more effort to proceed into the medical profession, particularly to become a Nurse or Doctor as we have envisaged and for which she has a strong passion.

Career advisor and Counsellors, come in and drop your expertise.

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