DianaE2025-11-04T22:59:50+11:00Posted in Confidence, Motivation & Interest, Parent Advice, Study Habits
Dear Ezy Math, I wanted to share an experience we recently went through with our 8 year old daughter, Bella. She was really struggling with math, and nothing seemed to help. We would try to sit down with her and help with homework, but it would end ..
DianaE2025-11-07T20:17:18+11:00Posted in About Education and Learning, Problem Solving & Independence, Student Advice, Study Habits
Many people think that they fit into one of two categories, “numbers people” and “words people.” Numbers people have a field day with equations and graphs and formulas, and can look at a set of numbers and can immediately recognize a pattern. Words people are readers, writers, they ..
DianaE2025-11-04T22:19:17+11:00Posted in Parent Advice, Teacher & School Issues
Some parents have felt that heart-wrenching, punched-in-the-stomach feeling that comes along with thinking their child is doing great in school, only to eventually find out that they are struggling, sometimes even failing, in one or more subject areas. This can come as a shock to any parent, especially ..
DianaE2025-11-08T00:17:51+11:00Posted in Coaching, Mentoring & Reflection, Problem Solving & Independence, Student Advice, Study Habits
Classrooms all around the country are getting a little louder, and it is not because teachers are losing control of their classroom management. It is actually a sign that connections are being made, and students are learning in a way they’ve never learned before. Classrooms may sound a ..
DianaE2025-11-04T21:05:52+11:00Posted in About Education and Learning, Confidence, Student Advice, Study Habits
If math was your absolute favorite pastime, you aced every math test you’ve ever taken, and you jumped for joy at the sight of an algebraic equation, you probably wouldn’t be on this website. So since you are, chances are math has not always been easy for you. ..
DianaE2025-11-06T06:56:49+11:00Posted in Parent Advice, Primary School Learning
When it comes to math, vocabulary is a very important factor. Some teachers and tutors can spend so much time focusing on the functions and formulas, and disregard some of the basic *words* that make up those formulas. If students don’t know that “finding the sum” means to ..
DianaE2025-11-06T21:31:02+11:00Posted in Parent Advice, Problem Solving & Independence
As students in the lower-level grades prepare for the shift into higher-order math classes, algebra can sometimes be overwhelming and frightening for students who have had no experience with it before. “Math is hard enough with just numbers,” many students complain, “now what will we do when they ..
DianaE2025-11-05T21:34:32+11:00Posted in About Education and Learning, Coaching, Mentoring & Reflection, Problem Solving & Independence
As a tutor, teacher, or parent, sometimes it can be difficult to explain how to work out a challenging math problem. We want to explain it in a way that the student understands, and also want to ensure that when it comes to test time, they are able ..
DianaE2025-11-05T21:27:06+11:00Posted in Primary School Learning
Whether you are a parent looking to supplement your child’s education in a fun and easy way, or a tutor looking for a unique way to keep your clients engaged, check out these four games that will be fun and educational for students in the primary grade levels. ..
DianaE2025-11-04T23:04:49+11:00Posted in About Education and Learning, Parent Advice, Study Habits
Dear Parents,As you’re going through your child’s school work, do you notice the margins of their notes are filled with doodles? Drawings, phases, shapes, squiggly lines that lead to nowhere? Before you jump on your child about needing to spend more time focusing on the lesson and less ..
