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Re: How Do I Help My Pupils To Be Good In Mathematics? by MattChidi(m): 1:38pm On Sep 30, 2016 |
Make it interesting, they will love it and learn in the process. |
Re: How Do I Help My Pupils To Be Good In Mathematics? by zicoraads: 1:42pm On Sep 30, 2016 |
Use videos...get interesting videos online. And then make sure it's videos they can relate to. Also try using visual aids, hands on materials. And anything they work on by way of hands on materials, put it up in the class and leave it there for awhile. You could tweak sums and shape them or use everyday things they can relate to like their favorite ice cream, chocolates etc. Finally, group them and make sure those that find it hard to get 'there' are working on sums with those that find it easier to. And then pray to God and commit the little ones to Him. |
Re: How Do I Help My Pupils To Be Good In Mathematics? by Wryhder: 1:43pm On Sep 30, 2016 |
Davash222:Mathematics is NOT boring. I did not feel this way in secondary school, trust me. I was a very lazy student. Still am, for that matter. But I began studying math on my own after I was admitted into the university because I realized I was missing out on learning a lot of things because of my reluctance to work at anything requiring more than a little effort. If you apply yourself to it because you want to, and not because you have to pass it, you'll love it. It also helps to have a reason for studying it. Find out its areas of application. Get yourself interested in any field that requires knowledge of math. That'll be your motivation. |
Re: How Do I Help My Pupils To Be Good In Mathematics? by fernandoc(m): 1:45pm On Sep 30, 2016 |
Davash222:Say ur blqck head no fit comprehend Maths u dey her dey display madness. Maths is exciting my friend, it's only boring to lazy pple. |
Re: How Do I Help My Pupils To Be Good In Mathematics? by Wryhder: 1:47pm On Sep 30, 2016 |
Demigods666:You said it. |
Re: How Do I Help My Pupils To Be Good In Mathematics? by Wryhder: 2:01pm On Sep 30, 2016 |
salabscholar01: 1 Like |
Re: How Do I Help My Pupils To Be Good In Mathematics? by smarttm: 2:01pm On Sep 30, 2016 |
I want to comment because i know exactly what your problem is... you are to teach and assist them in school,then the parents should assist them to do their home work with the aid of the solved examples either by you or in the text book... You too have to do some research,understand it and make sure you teach mathematics like any other subject ...i personally assist and teach my son mathematics... |
Re: How Do I Help My Pupils To Be Good In Mathematics? by benjibabs(m): 2:22pm On Sep 30, 2016 |
Chiamakah: What class are they? Do they understand the basics? Foundation is very important when it comes to math as each school year builds on the previous one. One sure way to get students to do better in math is to teach them using games they like; in a nut shell, make it fun. Like my dad used to put it, below are the three ingredients needed to be good in math: 1.) Practice 2.) Constant Practice 3.) Constant vigorous Practice Are their parents also helping at home? Reinforcing what they learn in school at home will go a long way to help them remember math concepts. Lots of parents will only tell their kids to go and do their homework without spending time with them to ensure they are doing the right thing. Encourage he parents to get involved as well if they are not already doing so. |
Re: How Do I Help My Pupils To Be Good In Mathematics? by barbie1018: 2:33pm On Sep 30, 2016 |
Mathematics is the most interesting subject. I don't know the year group you teach but I can say just one thing: Be practical when teaching the students. Get them involved in the topic you are teaching. Make them think too by giving them mental tasks; critical thinking. |
Re: How Do I Help My Pupils To Be Good In Mathematics? by salabscholar01(m): 2:55pm On Sep 30, 2016 |
Wryhder: this is true, just like my own case, I had a poor foundation in maths.... It was a public school though and I expected that.. it was obvious then that my teachers did not even understand the subject at all.... I bought three different mathematics texts, on different authors' titles just for every class as I progress from JSS classes to SS3...... Though it was not easy but it's all about having the passion and determination for it...I later forced myself to study this same maths at the higher level of my education, despite my poor background... I challenged myself, I have to burn the mid-night candle, sacrifice to study it, but in the end hard work pays... I was inspired to swift to the literary world, to write a book just to encourage people never to give up on their dreams no matter how big challenging it appears to be.... 1 Like
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Re: How Do I Help My Pupils To Be Good In Mathematics? by ngobaby2264: 3:01pm On Sep 30, 2016 |
I believe that mathematics is a gift for some people. No matter how hard I try, the highest I can get in math is a c. Some people are good in math, others are not. I hate math with a passion. |
Re: How Do I Help My Pupils To Be Good In Mathematics? by Nobody: 3:11pm On Sep 30, 2016 |
Davash222:math ain't boring at all .... its a fun course/subject ... thing is fear is just the setback most people have when it comes to mathematical related questions |
Re: How Do I Help My Pupils To Be Good In Mathematics? by MOORCHMOORE(m): 3:17pm On Sep 30, 2016 |
Chiamakah:Make use of this links https://www.coolmath4kids.com/ http://www.mathsonline.org/ for maths made easy. Yesterday I was trying best method of solving Long division for my house boy. Those links helped a lot. |
Re: How Do I Help My Pupils To Be Good In Mathematics? by budosky(m): 3:29pm On Sep 30, 2016 |
Math... Na my best course b dat...I just don't why I fell in love with Gauss-Siedel iteration techniques! |
Re: How Do I Help My Pupils To Be Good In Mathematics? by Ridwan1821: 4:22pm On Sep 30, 2016 |
Demigods666:Okay Sir. |
Re: How Do I Help My Pupils To Be Good In Mathematics? by Ridwan1821: 4:23pm On Sep 30, 2016 |
budosky:I prefer Jacobi Iteration method to Gauss-Siedel's. |
Re: How Do I Help My Pupils To Be Good In Mathematics? by 3sexy: 4:32pm On Sep 30, 2016 |
I can teach u , I teach maths from ages 4 - 9 yrs kids Maths has its own technique |
Re: How Do I Help My Pupils To Be Good In Mathematics? by obaaderemi: 5:22pm On Sep 30, 2016 |
Davash222:U use it everyday u just dont notice |
Re: How Do I Help My Pupils To Be Good In Mathematics? by Defenderng1: 6:40pm On Sep 30, 2016 |
Pray for them before and after anything you do |
Re: How Do I Help My Pupils To Be Good In Mathematics? by brainzbee(m): 6:46pm On Sep 30, 2016 |
let me share my experience briefly cuz its similar. during my primary sch days i hated mathematics alot because the teacher's attitude. he will shout at u wen u fail to answer questions correctly and sometimes he will flog u if u fail to answer a question correcty. sometimes he insults. e.g u re block head and u dnt knw anything. such derogatory remarks leads to the child having inferiority complex and he or she wouldn't want to learn. in the nut shell, i hated maths until my sec sch in my sss 1. i had the best maths teacher. he made me do away with the impression i had that maths is hard and i wil neva knw maths. he said for to knw maths u first of all do away with that fear that maths is hard, secondly tell ur self i wnt to knw maths, thirdly u must must hv a maths text book, u must ask questions wen eva u don't undstnd any step. wen u understand an example go back and pick exercise questions using the example solved in class as a guide to solve the question.. for more contact on facabook: jude gagah |
Re: How Do I Help My Pupils To Be Good In Mathematics? by HERSLEY(f): 6:53pm On Sep 30, 2016 |
Demigods666:Maths is boring |
Re: How Do I Help My Pupils To Be Good In Mathematics? by Nobody: 8:26pm On Sep 30, 2016 |
Re: How Do I Help My Pupils To Be Good In Mathematics? by Amplitron: 9:06pm On Sep 30, 2016 |
@OP, An important thing you mentioned is that they do well in the class but poorly on homework. For some people the reverse is the case. I don't wanna go into lots of details about what is wrong. I know a simple way to make it right. It works like magic with kids. It is called motivation. Different kids are motivated by different things but there's a shortcut to knowing what motivates all kids. Just buy a pack of sweets and give anyone of them that gets things right. Tell them anyone of them who gets all in the homework will have two wraps of sweets. Be creative with your rewards. |
Re: How Do I Help My Pupils To Be Good In Mathematics? by hiijaay(f): 10:01pm On Sep 30, 2016 |
Simply bring it down to their level, by using what they see everyday for examples, with time they will learn it . |
Re: How Do I Help My Pupils To Be Good In Mathematics? by costandi(m): 10:16pm On Sep 30, 2016 |
benueguy:Who asked you? |
Re: How Do I Help My Pupils To Be Good In Mathematics? by PAPIJAID(m): 10:27pm On Sep 30, 2016 |
@OP, Let them start with multiplication table, it is the bedrock of mathematics. |
Re: How Do I Help My Pupils To Be Good In Mathematics? by benueguy(m): 10:31pm On Sep 30, 2016 |
costandi:me, myself and I. |
Re: How Do I Help My Pupils To Be Good In Mathematics? by HERSLEY(f): 10:31pm On Sep 30, 2016 |
Demigods666:Really? Well I dnt abuse people, so try another person 1 Like |
Re: How Do I Help My Pupils To Be Good In Mathematics? by benueguy(m): 10:33pm On Sep 30, 2016 |
costandi:me, myself and I.. My story can encourage someone who's performing poorly. That's why I posted it. No vex sir 1 Like |
Re: How Do I Help My Pupils To Be Good In Mathematics? by costandi(m): 10:50pm On Sep 30, 2016 |
benueguy:No problem bro. You did well. |
Re: How Do I Help My Pupils To Be Good In Mathematics? by OkunrinMeta: 12:29am On Oct 01, 2016 |
At the primary school level in Nigeria, a maths teacher should be very wicked with the cain, wire or koboko. That was the only way to get me to learn in those days. Only at the secondary school level can you change this method to something more effective. |
Re: How Do I Help My Pupils To Be Good In Mathematics? by Selaog(m): 1:10am On Oct 01, 2016 |
I've been there so I know what its like. Google mathemagics, kids luv 2 play with numbers when its fun, from there they learn. I've tried it and believe me, it works |
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