The day started with beautiful clear blue skies and a very warm sun shining over a stunning Glenstal Abbey and everyone got ready for maths workshops, rounders, Music Technology in the morning sessions followed by a hike to the waterfall after another fabulous lunch. After everyone got back to the Abbey it was Chuck’s turn to go completely Chemical with a…
A bright enough start to the day, first up was using Boolean Logic and programming algorithms to control the robots students had built and ready to take part in the War of the Robots! Some very competitive stuff going on… After a hectic battle we retired to the dining room for lunch and then on to Mark’s brilliant Maths Workshops…
When overcoming a fear of maths early detection is key. Identifying misunderstood concepts as early as possible is absolutely crucial in ensuring a successful and enjoyable learning experience. The sooner such concepts are detected the better chance students have of making a complete and speedy mathematical ‘recovery’. Rote learning was usually the answer for the vast majority of students and this is how…
According to the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment, the first year of the three year senior cycle, namely the optional Transition Year for those 75% of schools nationally who avail of it, is designed primarily to bridge the Junior and Leaving Certificate Programmes in an examination free environment facilitating the personal growth and maturity of its participants while affording…
Connemara Maths Academy Magazine Connemara Maths Academy is very happy to have the Connemara Maths Academy Magazine for your convenience which can now be read on Desktops and Mobile devices through Flipboard.com or on the Flipboard App. It is packed with the latest maths education news, fascinating articles from national and international contributors, student projects and films and information on how to win a…