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A remedial programme for Grades 8 and 9 learners, delivered over 18 months, designed to help students catch up and succeed with a modified pace and reduced stress.
- Who it is for:
- Grade 8 and 9 learners needing academic support
- How to act on it:
- Email admissions@elsen.co.za to enquire about enrolment
Techniques to improve students' ability to solve word problems by using strategic thinking, starting with known facts, and checking answers with calculators.
- Who it is for:
- primary and high school students, parents, teachers
- How to act on it:
- Use strategic approaches such as starting with what is known, apply commutative property, and check work using a calculator.
Resources and strategies to help students recall basic math facts such as number bonds, multiplication tables, and skip-counting, using real objects, number lines, and mnemonics.
- Who it is for:
- primary and high school students, parents, teachers
- How to act on it:
- Use real objects, number grids, number lines, times table grids, and mnemonic techniques; consult YouTube for raps and tips.
Approaches to help learners grasp mathematical ideas such as measurement, time, money, and vocabulary through concrete and visual tools like real objects and number lines.
- Who it is for:
- primary and high school students, parents, teachers
- How to act on it:
- Link abstract number symbols to real objects and pictures; use number lines and visual aids to build conceptual understanding.
Access to information and tools for identifying and supporting learners with math learning difficulties, including dyscalculia, through external websites and guides.
- Who it is for:
- parents, educators, students with math challenges
- How to act on it:
- Visit Additudemag.com for information on dyscalculia screening and related learning difficulties.
Guidance on mastering math operations like long division, multiplication, fractions, and equations by breaking problems into steps, using rule books, and following school-specific methods.
- Who it is for:
- primary and high school students, teachers
- How to act on it:
- Break multi-step problems into smaller parts, follow school-specific methods, maintain a rule book, and write down rules for reference.
Parents can help children with dyslexia by reading stories aloud while pointing to words, playing rhyming games, using subtitles, and monitoring hearing and speech development.
- Who it is for:
- parents of children with dyslexia
- How to act on it:
- Read stories aloud while pointing to words, play rhyming word games like 'I spy', and ensure subtitles are used during screen time. Monitor hearing and speech development.
Parents can engage children in hands-on exercises such as rolling playdough, using tweezers to pick up small objects, and working with peg boards to strengthen fine motor control.
- Who it is for:
- parents of children with motor skill delays
- How to act on it:
- Practice fine motor skills through activities like rolling playdough with fingertips, using tweezers to pick up beans, and using peg boards and threading toys.
Parents can encourage children to tell stories using structured prompts and visual aids like storyboards and sequence pictures, helping them improve narrative skills and written expression.
- Who it is for:
- parents of children struggling with writing and imagination
- How to act on it:
- Ask children to tell stories using prompts like 'what happened first, next, and then?', use storyboards or sequence pictures to create stories, and complete unfinished story prompts.
Parents can monitor their child’s focus and seek professional evaluation for ADHD through a paediatrician or symptom checklists, and consider trial interventions with teacher feedback.
- Who it is for:
- parents of children with attention deficits
- How to act on it:
- Visit a paediatrician to request an ADHD assessment, use online symptom checklists, try a 2-week trial, and liaise with the child's teacher to evaluate improvement.
Parents can use number-related activities at home, such as counting objects, using number charts, rulers, tape measures, and playing cards, to help children develop number sense and overcome dyscalculia.
- Who it is for:
- parents of children with dyscalculia
- How to act on it:
- Use household items like bottle tops, beans, and buttons as counters; engage in number sequence games using 100 grids and number charts; practice counting and adding with playing cards.
Parents can enroll their children in structured private tutoring programmes such as Kip McGrath, Master Maths, or Kumon Maths for targeted academic support.
- Who it is for:
- parents seeking structured maths tutoring for their children
- How to act on it:
- Contact Kip McGrath, Master Maths, or Kumon Maths directly to inquire about enrolment and local centres.