Math Blog

IB Math is one of the most rewarding courses in the program, but also one of the easiest to underestimate. Many students begin the course confident from previous math success, only to realize that IB Math expects more than quick answers. It asks for understanding, reasoning, and communication. At Mentorhood, we have worked with many IB students across both Analysis and Approaches (AA)  and Applications and Interpretation (AI) . Through their journeys, we have noticed several

Starting the IB program can feel like stepping into a new world. It is rigorous, global, and designed to challenge students to think critically in every subject. Among all its components, IB Mathematics often stands out as one of the most demanding and rewarding parts of the journey. For many students, IB Math is the first time they encounter math that is less about memorization and more about reasoning. The questions are open-ended, the expectations are higher, and success d

In today’s education system, students are often placed into a math stream without much say in the matter. The course is chosen for them...

Celebrating excellence in education and entrepreneurship Mentorhood Mathematics is proud to announce that we have been named a winner of...

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There are many reasons to lean into online learning or in-person tutoring. Even for those enrolled in full-time traditional or home-based...

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Educational needs are as diverse as the students who require them—that is, profoundly diverse. Educational systems, on the contrary, are...

Some of us have kids who are quite strong in mathematics. Some will be naturally gifted—their brains just click when it comes to numbers....

We’ve all heard it before. Fractions, long division, scatter plots, y=mx+b, finding angles of parallelograms, HCF & LCM… “But when am I...

Do you learn by seeing, or by hearing? By reading, or by doing, perhaps? The leading theories today support that everyone learns across...

Think back to what you remember from grade school. Maybe the first things that come to mind are activities or friends or favourite...

As math tutors, one of our greatest joys is engendering confidence in our students. A confident student is one that feels responsible for...

We continuously emphasize at Mentorhood that every child is capable of achieving success in math studies—that math is learnable. We’ve...

Just how important is fun to the learning process? We believe very! As we discussed last time, ask any kid why they like their favourite...

Ask a student what their favourite subject is, or better yet, what their favourite activity is, and you'll get a variety of answers....

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Mathematics is linear, black and white, determined. Right? Or is it limitless, mysterious, even majestic? While the answer to that...