WHY STUDENTS CHEAT – AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT

cheating in exams

What students cheat. Whether it’s pressure to pass exams, get good grades or to help out friends, most students have been exposed to cheating in some form or another. Most know it to be wrong yet can find a way to justify why it was done. “Everyone else is doing it so if I don’t […]

QUESTION OF THE WEEK #1

How to solve primary 3 problem sums that test students' critical thinking skills and understanding of place values.

(Suitable for Primary 3) I am a 4-digit odd number. The digit in my tens place is the smallest odd number. The digit in my ones place is 4 more than the digit in the tens place. The digit in the thousands place is thrice the digit in the hundreds place. If the digit in […]

WHAT IS NUMBER SENSE?

help your child develop good number sense

What is number sense? Number sense is the ability to understand, relate and connect numbers. When you have good number sense, you can: How can you help your child develop good number sense? Why is having a strong number sense important for your child? Good number sense builds a foundation for mathematical understanding that will […]