Navigating math problems without a calculator can be challenging, but with the right techniques, mental calculations can become second nature. Whether you’re a student under pressure or just keen to sharpen your math skills, these 13 strategies will make mental math faster and more intuitive.
To simplify addition and subtraction, break numbers into hundreds, tens, and ones. For instance, with 712 + 281:
Split into "700 + 200," "10 + 80," and "2 + 1."
Calculate each part: 700 + 200 = 900, 10 + 80 = 90, 2 + 1 = 3.
Combine results: 900 + 90 + 3 = 993.
Applying this method helps manage complex calculations by focusing on smaller, more manageable parts.
Everyone needs to hear words of affirmation once in a while, specially kids who require appreciation at every step. Teachers very often point out children’s errors in the middle of a class and mannier times, it becomes a medium of entertainment while the kid is feeling ashamed of their own selves. The entire image that child has of himself is crushed and it leads to loss of identity. For children to misunderstand themselves or lose the identity built since childhood, it gives birth to additional setbacks in their personality development.
The relationships that children form in childhood are of the purest form. And the behaviours learnt at that age are somehow so deep rooted that they become very difficult to be altered. When we speak harsh words to our kids, even if they've done something wrong, they may perceive it as an acceptable way to react when someone else appears to have done something wrong. This creates several complexities in their interpersonal relationships, ultimately causing hindrance to their personal growth.
When a 2-4 years old old child makes a mistake, our focus is to reassure the child that it’s okay to have done a mistake, but as soon as the child grows up to be 6 or 7years old , we suddenly change our approach and treat them like they have committed a blunder which cannot be undone, some even get punished. It’s extremely important for teachers to be sensitive while dealing with such situations because the child is already feeling guilty and being shouted at will not help. The child has to be dealt with care and taught ways to not make that mistake again.
While we keep in mind our own language and ways to frame sentences while talking to children, it is equally important to make them learn the use of language and the correct set of words. Children, at a young age, must be taught how they can use their words skillfully so as not to hurt someone else and convey their message with dignity.
Maintaining a sense of respect while talking to someone is very crucial. This is our responsibility to teach our kids how to talk respectfully. Every family has different cultural values, but schools are a place where children from different backgrounds come together and build their personalities. This places the school teachers at an extremely significant position where they need to teach each child the moral values and the morally correct set of words to use while communicating.
In this blog, we have understood the importance that words hold, how they might negatively impact children and how as parents and teachers, we play a major role in teaching them the correct way of communicating.
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