Why learning ahead in maths is a good thing
Last time, I shared five smart strategies to help your kids with maths revision. This month, let's take control and be proactive. Think of it like a skilled navigator planning a voyage before setting sail – that's how our young mathematicians should prepare for their maths journey.
In maths, being prepared is crucial. When you encourage your child to learn new concepts and look into future topics, you're not just giving them a head start. You're giving them tools to shine. Learning ahead boosts confidence, builds resilience, and helps them understand maths better. It's about getting ready for success in and out of school. And you, as parents, play a key role in this.
In maths, being prepared is crucial. When you encourage your child to learn new concepts and look into future topics, you're not just giving them a head start. You're giving them tools to shine. Learning ahead boosts confidence, builds resilience, and helps them understand maths better. It's about getting ready for success in and out of school. And you, as parents, play a key role in this.
1. Building Confidence: If students explore new maths ideas before class, they feel more confident. They believe they can handle new challenges, which reduces stress and builds self-belief.
2. Fostering Growth Mindset: Learning ahead promotes a growth mindset. It's the idea that hard work can grow abilities and intelligence. Students learn that mistakes are chances to learn, not failures.
3. Promoting Resilience: Maths can be tough, but learning ahead helps students face challenges. They learn to keep going and adapt when maths gets hard.
4. Enhancing Self-Efficacy: Self-efficacy, or simply the belief that "I can do it", gets stronger with learning ahead. As students tackle new topics and succeed, they get more motivated and trust their maths skills more.
5. Cultivating Curiosity: Learning ahead sparks curiosity and the love of learning. Students become eager to understand and find out more, which makes them more involved and deepens their maths knowledge.
6. Empowering Ownership: When students choose to learn ahead, they take charge of their education. They make choices based on their interests and goals, which makes them care more about doing well in school.
If your child is in year 9 to 11, RevisionTV has great resources. Our revision guides and videos can help your child learn independently. They match what's taught in class and improve understanding. Get a guide, watch a video, and watch your child master new maths topics.
PS: Here's a maths joke for you: I give 200% to everything - that's why I lost my job as a cashier.
2. Fostering Growth Mindset: Learning ahead promotes a growth mindset. It's the idea that hard work can grow abilities and intelligence. Students learn that mistakes are chances to learn, not failures.
3. Promoting Resilience: Maths can be tough, but learning ahead helps students face challenges. They learn to keep going and adapt when maths gets hard.
4. Enhancing Self-Efficacy: Self-efficacy, or simply the belief that "I can do it", gets stronger with learning ahead. As students tackle new topics and succeed, they get more motivated and trust their maths skills more.
5. Cultivating Curiosity: Learning ahead sparks curiosity and the love of learning. Students become eager to understand and find out more, which makes them more involved and deepens their maths knowledge.
6. Empowering Ownership: When students choose to learn ahead, they take charge of their education. They make choices based on their interests and goals, which makes them care more about doing well in school.
If your child is in year 9 to 11, RevisionTV has great resources. Our revision guides and videos can help your child learn independently. They match what's taught in class and improve understanding. Get a guide, watch a video, and watch your child master new maths topics.
PS: Here's a maths joke for you: I give 200% to everything - that's why I lost my job as a cashier.
