Research shows that mathematics learning is like saving for retirement. It’s never too late to start, but the best results come when you start early. Children who are most likely to achieve top scores in secondary school examinations are the ones who scored in the top quartile for mathematics in their early years at primary school. Good grades for mathematics at secondary school open the door to a wide variety of career opportunities.
Over the last 21 years, NumberWorks, a computer-based tutorial system has helped thousands of students from not only improving on their mathematical comprehension but in considerably attaining a certain level of self confidence. Believe it or not, NumberWorks can effectively deliver results which other learning or tutorial centers can only confine in words. NumberWorks can make math learning great fun by providing just the right amount of challenge for each individual. This is their philosophy and has been proven everyday at each tutorial centers in Australia, New Zealand, England and in the Philippines. Their tried and tested software, specially designed to cover the full school math curriculum, are continuously developed by Math educators.
Just how differently and effectively does NumberWorks work?
Lesson time is one hour per week during which teaching is on a one-to-one basis. Each student works on a computer, on his or her own math topic, at his or her own speed. The work is divided into school math syllabus levels. Every new student is assessed to find the appropriate starting level. Each topic is practiced by a series of simple but fun math exercises on the computer. Primary school students usually start with Times Tables: either learning or working on speed maintenance programs. This is generally followed with some Number Sense activities, developing strategies for calculations and relating to numbers. The next part of the lesson focuses on number skills, learning and practicing concepts and algorithms. For the final stage, lesson may include Space and Shape or Graphs or Problem Solving. The computer marks every answer immediately. A wrong answer is always reworked immediately. The tutor helps whenever problems arise. Students are rewarded by short games throughout the lesson. This is especially beneficial for those with short concentration spans.
NumberWorks maintains a complete work record for each student to ensure full coverage of the appropriate syllabus. Previously taught material is constantly revised to ensure retention and understanding. A certificate is awarded for each topic test passed. Most levels have a Levels Test. A passing grade gains promotion to the next level.
For high school students, lessons usually begin with the topic they are studying at school so as to have it paralleled to their school lessons. Most lessons have a time for revision of past topics and some work on non-calculator skills.
It is no wonder school mathematics improves when a child has math as their after-school hobby. If you have invested time, energy and money in taking children to sport practice, or music lessons, or drama classes, you probably did it because you thought "they enjoy these activities"; for each of these activities, they get better the more time they put into them. Bringing children to NumberWorks has exactly the same effect.
NumberWorks encourages parents to come in and find out why NumberWorks is the right way to invest in their child’s future. Visit NumberWorks at 2nd Floor, Casa Vicente Bldg., Madrigal Avenue, Alabang Town Center, Alabang, Muntinlupa.
