How I know your children aren't being taught mathematics effectively.
How I know your children aren't being taught mathematics effectively.
Not to put too fine a point on it but your children are NOT being taught effectively in any subject and unfortunately, in mathematics, this is terribly easy to prove.
I’ve been teaching mathematics since 2009.
I’m a classically trained professional teacher rated OUTSTANDING; by Ofsted, every Local Authority I’ve ever worked for, and by every single teacher, head teacher, or inspector that has ever conducted a lesson observation on me.
That is some boast, let me tell you!
How did I do it?
I spent hours and hours of my own time, totally unpaid, analysing why and how children get things wrong in Mathematics.
I used this to create new ways of doing things, new ways of explaining things and, in particular, I originated a different sequencing of questions within individual exercises.
This laborious work is unheard of in mathematics education.
However, I used it to create previously unimaginable amounts of progress in every classroom and in every school that I ever taught.
I was the hottest ticket in town and everyone wanted a piece.
Why did I leave?
Sometimes, I ask myself the same question!
I had been earmarked for headship at my very first teaching interview, promoted to deputy head of maths in my FIRST YEAR of teaching and had a constant stream of head teachers from all over the South and South East of England tapping me up to come and teach in their schools.
However, I had already seen first-hand that schools were not about educating children and I knew that the only honourable kind of teaching lay outside the mainstream classroom!
What am I doing now?
Now I’m teaching parents, grandparents and children via my solution to the globalist/sheepletard problem: Guerrilla Education.
Not all of the children who learn with us are home educated (yet), though I’m sure they soon will be as parents are finally waking up to the fact that their children are categorically worse at everything than they were at that age.
(Except perhaps playing on computer games! 🤪🤪🤪🤪)
How am I helping you out?
This week, we have a “Mathematics DOUBLE” for adults and children alike.
Solving Algebra
Tuesday (TOMORROW) 23rd Jan at 8pm UK
This is a FREE One Night Training Course designed to allay fears around all things algebra. Think algebra is only a ‘secondary school’ problem?
You should know that most Home Educated children meet algebra before they turn 11.
There is no need to book or pay for this course, it is FREE and links will be out here TOMORROW 45-mins before the start.
Be. There. LIVE.
Long Multiplication & Division WORKSHOP
Saturday 27th Jan 10am - 4pm UK
I will be taking parents and grandparents through the key problems with Long Multiplication & Long Division. School children are being taught ridiculous methods and in a ridiculous manner to ensure the population gets dumber.
Unlike anybody else, I will also be showing you how to put it right!
We will cover the 'how-to' of traditional long multiplication methods, short and long division methods, the critical matter of question sequencing, so that your child's exercises are presented in the proper order for maximum confidence and competence.
In short, you will go away with EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW to teach your children how to multiply and divide PROPERLY!
As I know you’re all skint post your Christmas Excesses, I’ve slashed the price so you’ve no excuses.
Full day WORKSHOPS are usually £45, this one is £45.00 £20.00
The number of places is strictly limited, so you WILL need to book NOW:
BOOKING LINK: https://calendly.com/sarahplumley/long-multiplication-division
PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE BOOKING:
This workshop is FREE to all Full Guerrilla Ed Members and all Guerrilla Ed Maths Members - MEMBERS DO NOT NEED TO BOOK A PLACE!!!!!
(If in doubt, hit ‘reply’ to this email and ask me if you are a member or not).
Enough talking about how much you ‘care’ about your son/daughter’s education and let’s see some ACTION!
In other words,
“Show me, don’t tell me!”
Sarah Plumley
Head Teacher, Guerrilla Ed
Expert Examiner GCSE Mathematics
BA, PGCE Secondary (Mathematics), QTS
PS. Summary for lazy people, who can’t be bothered to read… Free Maths Course on TUESDAY NIGHT (tomorrow) called: Solving Algebra. Full-day WORKSHOP on Saturday: Long Multiplication & Division, free to all Guerrilla Ed & GE Maths Members (DO NOT BOOK if you’re a GE Member). £45.00 £20.00 to the rest of you.
You can ONLY book here: https://calendly.com/sarahplumley/long-multiplication-division