What Teachers And Principals Are Saying About Maths POWER

A THOUSAND THANKS ONCE AGAIN FOR YOUR GENEROSITY AND SUPPORT OF THE LESS FORTUNATE HERE IN PAPUA NEW GUINEA. HAVE SPENT SOME TIME LAST NIGHT GOING THROUGH THE PROGRAM AND I CAN ASSURE YOU THAT I WILL PUT THIS TO GOOD USE.

I AM DEEPLY GRATEFUL TO YOU AND YOUR STAFF FOR THIS KIND GESTURE ONCE AGAIN.

THESE TWO WORD SAY ALL I CAN AT THE PRESENT MOMENT.

THANK YOU. THANK YOU
Brother Thomas Rice fsp

Allan Jones Principal St Clair High School Sydney “St Clair High School has over 400 students using the system at home. [2006/07 Update: Now purchased programs for all 1,000 maths students for use at home and at school instead of text books.] There is no question in my mind that Maths POWER is of enormous benefit to those students fortunate enough to be using the system in their own time at home. Our results in the 2003 School Certificate and Higher School Certificate have confirmed this benefit with our Mathematics 2 Unit class recording the best results in the history of the school with an increase of 19 points over the 2002 HSC results. Within the class we have seen children improve quite dramatically in as little as two months. We have seen improvements in class exam results from 20% to 65%, 48% to 75%, 49% to 88% and 54% to 69%. These are very pleasing results but the most striking change has been the improvement in the students�Eattitude towards mathematics. This success is boosting students�Esense of pride and satisfaction in learning overall and, as a principal, I’m very excited by that. Our School P&C is fully supportive of this initiative and welcomes the opportunity to promote the Maths POWER program to our school community.�E/i> Back to top

In trying to best help the teens in my year 7 to 12 high school support class for those with intellectually disabilities, I tried various approaches and programs. Eventually I came across MathsPower and investigated it, and phoned other schools using it. Encouraged by what I discovered, I took the plunge to try MathsPower.

The results have been most rewarding! Each student is happily, even enthusiastically, working at their own individual level. And their time on task? The percentages for an IM class (those with an intellectual disability) is about 30 - 35%, but with MathsPower the pupils are normally engaged productively virtually 100% of the time. While all are gainfully employed, some work away steadily, but others with a more competitive outlook sprint to beat the others and these students can complete amazing amounts of work when they are challenged in this way.

Apart from greatly enhanced attitudes, improved confidence and increased participation, the standards of Maths skills have improved also, but this will be better seen when the diagnostic tests are administered at the start of next year.

“I have seen the positive effects of the Maths POWER program on many students, I have also used it with my own child. I would recommend the program to any parent or teacher.�E

Father Chris Riley �EYouth Off The Streets “I strongly support and endorse the Maths POWER program because I have used it on the kids in my care and I can see the difference it makes�E/p> Back to top

Dear Anthony

My son Oliver was struggling with Maths because he could not understand what was explained to him in the classroom. His Speech Pathologist reported that he has “a mild expressive language delay... Oliver needs to be given visual cues whenever appropriate to help his comprehension.�E

Last year I purchased one module of the Maths Power Program for Oliver. I was impressed how quickly Oliver went through the program. He was motivated to do one or two lessons each night because he was learning very quickly and as a result gaining confidence. The lessons were simple to follow and once completed, he confidently tackled the accompanying worksheet.

I considered the program to be reasonably priced when compared to the heavily advertised alternatives. You only need to buy the module that your child requires which makes it all the more affordable. It may also be a good alternative to maths tutoring for a child because the software is readily available to use when it is convenient for the student and parent.

The beauty of this program is that the lessons can be repeated over and over until the student understands what is being taught. Students can revise a lesson at any time.

Most importantly, the program never puts the child down as adults can do when they become frustrated.

As a teacher I see it as a perfect teacher’s aid for slow learners in a school setting. Slow learners require one on one tutoring. It is impossible to help each child in the classroom during a lesson when they don’t understand what has been taught. Many children are embarrassed to tell you that they have not understood what has been taught to them.

Learning and understanding the basics of maths is very important to future success in this subject. I am fortunate that I am able to teach my son and help him. The reason why I bought the program is that in reality there are many interruptions in the afternoon which prevent me from finding the time to tutor him. After having taught all day I can become impatient with him when he does not comprehend what I am teaching him. The program is always available to him and he can use it on his own without me having to stop what I am doing. Although I check his work and supervise his use of the program, I can do other things at the same time.

Success in Maths comes when students are assisted to gain a clear and confident understanding. You really need to be able to support your child at home when they can’t do the work. Maths Power assists me in teaching Oliver the basic fundamentals. It will help him to be able to continue to work confidently in Mathematics at school.

I highly recommended this program to parents who don’t feel confident in helping their children on their own. It is an excellent tool to assist students to attain the fundamentals which they may have missed in the classroom. Proper teaching of mathematics is invaluable to every child’s future.

Yours sincerely

Maria Lavermicocca

Hi Anthony,

Your program has been great for my kids aged 5 & 7. As a high school teacher I know how important it is for kids to feel success at school as it keeps them engaged in every subject.

Maths is key to a child feeling that they know how to learn.

When students at my high school tell me that they are struggling in maths I direct them to your website as it is such great value for money.

Have a great day
Tracey Walker
Perth

UPDATE: Hi again, Now 3 years into using Maths Power we find that we don't need to use it on a regular basis. Both of the kids are in the top Maths group since starting on Maths Power 3 years ago and both regularly get Distinctions in Australian Maths competitions - telling me that the work on Maths Power must be closely aligned to syllabus outcomes. I still love having Maths Power disks to refer to though. It really helps me when the kids are having problems we can go to the lessons lists and pull up the correct topic. We would use them once a month for my 2 oldest children and my little one can start using them next year when he goes to school. It is a fantastic, affordable way to explain Maths knowing that the way the computer explains things in the same lingo that the teacher uses in the classroom. It also gives the kids confidence knowing that if they don't understand things in the classroom it is not the end of the world as there is always the Maths Power disk to refer to at home. Thanks Tracey Perth WA