What is the Focus of the MathRiders Methodology?

MathRiders aims to completely alter students' perceptions of Maths, changing it from dry and apparently pointless theory to a practical, integral part of everyday life. MathRiders achieves this transformation by focusing on four key principles:

1. Appreciation: Maths fills and surrounds the entire world, and discovering the ways that Maths contributes to everything from music to architecture, poetry to engineering, helps all children to understand the logic and beauty of mathematics.
2. Encouragement: All young people have a natural curiosity that urges them to explore and investigate new things. This love of learning can easily be applied to any subject, including Maths, but it can also be stunted by poor feedback or feelings of failure. MathRiders teachers are professionally trained to nurture children's inquisitive natures, providing them with a mentor for every stage of the learning process. Every lesson aims to boost students' confidence and self-respect, creating an atmosphere of trust and cooperation between student and teacher.
3. Assessment: Students monitor their own progress in cooperation with their teachers, getting an accurate picture of which areas need more work, and where they are ready to progress to more advanced material. The ongoing testing and evaluation processes at MathRiders ensure that no time is wasted, and that students are always working towards specific goals. Evaluation also helps students to keep track of past problems they have overcome, giving them confidence for the future.
4. Partnership: The MathRiders methodology ensures that no student ever feels isolated. MathRiders teachers work through every student's concerns or problems, and motivate them each step of the way. Parents and caregivers are also encouraged to become involved in the process, helping students to develop a life-long love of Maths.

Do students know and understand the MathRiders principles?

The answer is most definitely YES! Students immediately feel comfortable and at ease in the MathRiders learning environment, thriving in the open and trusting atmosphere that promotes both individual confidence and self-expression, and group support and achievement.