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Comment from the '90s from teachers, advisors and review |
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‘In reviewing your Basic Facts learning
programme KIWI MATHEMATICS
we would like to commend you for addressing an important aspect of maths
learning in a positive manner that highlights a healthy partnership between
child, parent and teacher.
The perspective you place on children
learning to recall their basic facts and their need to understand and apply
the underlying concepts is important. You recognise that there is a great
deal more to learning maths than recalling tables but that there is a need
for all children to master their basic facts as a foundation for their
mastery of number. This view is fully supported in our national syllabus on
mathematics.
The techniques you use to develop the
child’s recall are educationally very sound and often under-utilised by
teachers and parents. We would heartily recommend your ‘Error-Free’ method
and ‘Day-to-Day’ recording practices as recall learning techniques.
Your programme will greatly assist
most children to achieve the goal of recall mastery in the basic facts.
It is our pleasure to positively
endorse your programme and wish you well in this venture.
L J Cooper and F
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‘I thoroughly
recommend Kiwi Mathematics to parents who are looking for an effective,
interesting way to help their children learn basic number facts.’
‘The video was a great
help and once the system was understood more the teachers enjoyed the
structured nature of the resource….The children were keen to participate and
complained when they were missing out. Their enthusiasm to learn alone makes
it well worth while.’
‘..It is refreshing
indeed to find an entrepreneur who has an understanding of the educational
needs of children. You have devised a system which will enable parents to
genuinely supplement the in-school learning experiences of their children. I
am pleased to learn that the mathematics advisers in Auckland are endorsing
your material and approaches.
‘..a great
system. Our children have been eagerly awaiting the booklets and are rapt that
they can now get on with using the Kiwi Maths method.’
‘A school’s
major purpose in bringing Kiwi Mathematics on board should be to encourage a
really active partnership between school and family. |
.‘I have used your
method both for practice and revision. One child was having problems with
subtraction. Your sheets solved the problem over 3 days… I also have a
special needs child who hates maths. I’ve introduced him to the sheets. He
enjoys them and is getting more partial to maths! Great stuff!’
‘There were good
results from the
‘I am confident that
children who have the benefit of home support for their learning in the way
that you advocate, will quickly reach the achievement levels specified in
the new mathematics curriculum…It’s a great idea. It’s very positive. It
cuts across everything in terms of technicraft…Approach it to Boards of
Trustees as a homework activity. Point out it is self-motivating and
self-checking… I wish you every success in marketing Kiwi Mathematics to New
Zealand parents and schools.’ |
