Sep23
I’m sure that you are used to hearing phrases like ”it’s only logical that the road is wet after it rains” or ”Amy has a logical idea.” In both phrases, the term logic seems to indicate something more that exists, and even though it has not been said it makes whatever stated fact reasonable. So […]
Continue reading »Sep19
We live at 200 miles per hour. Between children, work, home life, cooking meals, a social life, and then the activities, plans, and tasks that fill up our agendas, we are surviving day to day. But when the dust settles and we get home, we are faced with homework! How can I help my […]
Continue reading »Sep16
In order to indicate if a number is greater than or less than another, we use the symbols > and <. For example, 10 is greater than 3, so we write it 10 > 3. If we want to write 2 is less than 6, we write 2 < 6. These symbols look very similar […]
Continue reading »Sep13
The Austrian psychiatrist and educator, Rudolf Driekurs, speaks about routines in one of his books and says that ”Routine is to a child what walls are to a house: it gives boundaries and dimensions to his life. No child feels comfortable in a situation in which he doesn’t know exactly what to expect. Routine gives […]
Continue reading »Sep11
September is here! For many, this means the end of summer and back to school. Of course, there are kids whose academic term is already well underway. At Smartick, the summer holidays have come and gone and we are excited to see what this fall brings. Particularly, to kick off this month with a breath […]
Continue reading »Sep09
In today’s post, we are going to learn two methods to solve multiplication problems that are different from the ones we are used to using. First, we are going to travel to Russia where we will learn how to multiply using the Russian Method. Then, we will continue on to India to learn the Hindu […]
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The days at the pool, the bright sun, the relaxed schedule… this is all coming to an end, but now? How are we going to break out of this cycle and start the school year off on the right foot? How do we help our children acquire good habits? Here Are Seven Tips for Acquiring […]
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In today’s post we are going to answer the question, what is factorial decomposition? I hope that by the end of the post you’ll have it crystal clear. Definition of Factorial Decomposition We are going to start by remembering what a ”factor” is in mathematics. A factor is every number that is multiplied by another. […]
Continue reading »Aug30
https://youtu.be/Hfq7CUdq0nE Your heart beats faster. Your hands get clammy. Sweat beads start to hinder your eyesight. You’re not running a race. Instead, the teacher just called on you to solve a math problem in front of the class. Your anxiety skyrockets. Many students (and adults) can relate to this uncomfortable situation. Unfortunately, more often than […]
Continue reading »Aug28
The brain needs nutrients such as oxygen (iron carrier), glucose, phosphorus, silicon, magnesium, and fatty acids, like Omega-3, among others. The goal is to prevent oxidation, send oxygen to every corner of our body, and provide it with high-quality nutrients. The following is a list of food that contains these nutrients, which are good […]
Continue reading »Aug26
As we said in a previous post, we are going to analyze different chapters from Craig Barton’s book, How I Wish I’d Taught Maths, about evidence-based education. Today we will speak about the first chapter which focuses on how students think and learn. A simple model for thinking and learning Barton considers it important to […]
Continue reading »Aug22
“Sports give life.” This phrase has accompanied me since I started playing sports at 5 years old. I have tried many sports, from to skating to basketball, track to boxing, chess… and in all of them, I have found a common factor, a true school of values for personal development. Sports have taught me: Discipline. […]
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