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The secret to helping your students master the multiplication table

Make it child’s play. Mental math: Visualizing numbers is the key to multiplication and division In the 1950’s mental math was thought to have been mastered by children in the elementary school, as this story in the NYT describes. Now, it is thought that improvements in homeschooling and pull-out programs have reformed math instruction. I

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Why food affects how well your child performs in school

Food allergies and sensitivities may also affect your child’s ability to learn, if they are inattentive and have repetitive behavior or poor concentration. Food allergies and sensitivities are very difficult to identify, as there are many symptoms that mimic other illnesses, such as ADD/ADHD or OCD. Nutritionists strongly recommend that during the school years you

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What CCAs should your child join to increase their employment prospects?

Most of the students in Singapore are quite competitive and they have a very strong desire to excel. It is one of the reasons why there are so many co-curricular activities in high school. Some of them can be very helpful while others will only make you waste your time and money. If you want

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How can you train your brain to score better grades?

Better Concentration with Brain Training Some students may be able to improve their concentration by practicing brain training activities. These activities can include: Meditation: Meditation involves focusing on a single task without distractions in order to enter into a state of mental calmness. It helps train the mind for focus and concentration. Examples of meditation

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What is the best way to manage Primary School students?

Answer (from a former primary school teacher): There are two ways for you to manage primary school students: one is to treat them like adults, the other is to treat them like children. If you treat them like adults, you will encounter problems where they don’t listen to you, they don’t know how to manage

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