What to expect from our lessons
We take pride in creating the best lessons we can for students who need greater breadth and depth.
More than mental acrobatics
We model what it looks like to treat mathematics as something that can be understood, questioned and connected, rather than just a set of mental acrobatics.
For some students, this can be a refreshing view of the subject.
Understand enough to keep going
Some students, by habit or necessity, will gravitate back towards mental acrobatics.
We do not insist that they understand every detail before moving on. Instead, we help them build a working "vocabulary" of ideas they understand well enough for mathematics to remain a coherent story.
Growing into the kind of student who can be confident in math
We curate problems that students can solve by creatively using what they already know. When they get stuck, we negotiate how much help to give and strategise with them about what to try next.
When learning a new topic, we also explore how its anchor problems can be worked out from first principles using ideas from previous topics.
Customised curriculum for individual progress
We allow students to accelerate when they are ready, and slow down when something underneath needs strengthening. Whether accelerating or catching up, our approach is the same: start with the simplest idea the student does not yet know.
School curriculum support
Enrichment is not always the immediate priority.
When schoolwork requires more attention, we may temporarily put broader exploration aside to catch up, strengthen foundations and address gaps.
Problem-solving and Math Olympiad
How do people who are naturally strong at problem-solving approach unfamiliar problems? Our benchmark is whether, over time, our students' approaches become less distinguishable from those of naturally strong problem-solvers.
We use Math Olympiad problems as a training ground for this.
For our purposes, competency at around the lower-secondary competition level is often enough to support future curiosity, goals and academic demands.