Education11 August 20262 min read
Importance of Calculus to our modern world
Learning calculus is essential as it provides the mathematical framework for understanding change, motion, and accumulation. Developed by Newton and Leibniz in…
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Session Insights11 August 20262 min read
Observation
I was observing Josie Daniell tutor her Year 12 HSC maths student from 6-7pm. She explained everything really well, and it was clear that she knew the content…
Education11 August 20262 min read
Why Taking Care of Yourself Is Important
It's so easy to get lost in the exam stress, where your days lack sunlight and you're perpetually stuck in the same seat of the library. I myself treated my…
Session Insights11 August 20262 min read
Observation
During the session I observed, Misha worked with Charlie on a range of maths questions. What stood out to me was how calm and patient Misha was throughout the…
Session Insights11 August 20262 min read
Observation
Josie started the session by welcoming her student with a big smile and asking him about his day. After making small talk about the subjects that he had and…
Education11 August 20262 min read
How Teaching Someone Else Can Reveal What You Actually Understand
One of the best ways to discover whether you really understand something is to try teaching it to someone else. A student might feel confident after reading…
Education10 August 20262 min read
Practical subjects in school
Some of the fondest memories I have from high school are of carefully crafting in the workshop. It provided a much needed respite from the classroom, and was…
Education10 August 20262 min read
What to do after trial exams?
Trials are finished; you are absolutely exhausted from the last two weeks of exams and the many weeks of studying prior, so what do you do next? A one-to-two…
Session Insights10 August 20262 min read
Using Peel for crow country and building strong paragraphs
This Week Daisy and Samantha explored Kate Constable's award winning novel Crow Country - and turned careful reading into confident writing. They started with…
