Number Cruncher
Marking listening exams can be demoralizing. Our students often perform poorly on gapfill activities where they are required to add a number such as a price, a date or a percentage. Teachers lamen...
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Motivating Math Student...
Successfully completing the Math 2 ALEKS Pie can present a significant challenge for many of our students. Some become overwhelmed by the number and complexity of the topics: they become discouraged w...
Cool Math Stuff on Soci...
Social networks like Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and You Tube have rapidly become a part of our students’ everyday lives. All the while we thought that our students were just too busy with ALEKS o...
Reporting tools in Alek...
Aleks is the main learning tool we use in our math classes. In addition to its ability to provide adaptive learning that is suitable for each student, it helps teachers by generating reports on studen...
Socrates’ Ancient Tea...
Does Socrates’ Ancient Method of Teaching still work in our times? The Socratic Method is over 2400 years old. It is a “student-centered approach that challenges learners to develop their critical...
The Big Heart Bazaar at...
Foundation students at Sharjah Women’s College joined the HCT in contributing to the Big Heart Campaign, which is under the patronage of Her Highness Shaikha Jawaher. The campaign aims to help S...