In general, it is not difficult to notice that it has even become socially common to say, “I’m no good at math(s),” as if it is some special sort of honour or accolade. Funny enough, by the same token, it is uncommon to hear people proudly say, “I’m no good at reading.” It appears that […]
Category: RealLifeMaths
It is, unfortunately, true that current math(s) teaching techniques in most schools are inadequate. The solution is not to give up or be put off completely by math(s), but better engage with children; providing consistent fun support at home, starting young! It is natural for parents and guardians to have high hopes and brilliant aspirations […]
“Number rules the universe.” ~ Pythagoras Did you ever stop and wonder why words can express only so much? Numbers and their mathematical relationships are wonderful ways in which we understand where we live better and how we do things. In the world we live in so many aspects of our daily lives are quantifiable, one […]
I promised to send you the list of best-paying jobs in my last post. In Spring 2014, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) analyzed an annual list obtained from CareerCast.com of the worst- and best-paid jobs over a certain period. The report stresses the power and importance of numeracy skills in today’s job market. Both groups of careers led […]
Math(s) can prepare kids for anything they want to do or become. It’s time to inspire, raise, and develop a generation that can fully harness the awesome benefits and versatility of math(s), for tackling global problems requiring analytical thinking, creative thinking, resilience, grit, and critical thinking. In a report published by the Wall Street Journal, […]
We are very excited to share that our Founder, Grace Olugbodi has been asked to be a guest on BBC’s Business Live Inside Track on Wednesday 10th July at approximately 8.45am. The Channel is BBC News on Sky (Channel 503) and you can also watch live on BBC iPlayer. We do hope that you will […]
Just name a topic and you can almost find math(s) fundamentals that help anyone to understand or work with that field. Even in everyday life, every regular citizen manages their banking and bills paying; they encounter math(s) and numbers in everything from addresses to train schedules. Mathematics is just part of everyday living—in science and […]
Hello again! 🙂 Maths is cool and beautiful, all by itself. A lot of what I like about math(s) is the way it solves those every day, real-life problems. If you, your child, or a child you love are thinking about doing any of the following in the future, you are definitely in the right […]
As we all know, mathematics (math(s)) finds its applications in many industries and fields including: Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, Coding, Data analysis and Database management, Programming, Games and apps development Cryptography, Cybersecurity, Computing and security, Information technology and systems, All forms of Engineering, Equipment design, Banking and Finance, Accounting, Algorithmic design and implementations, Space Science, […]
Sitting on my sofa, my mind drifts across some of the amazing people I have met and who I grew up with. I smile at the fun stories I had as a child and their childhood fun stories, as well, but fall silent when I remember how many adults and parents have told me that […]