Maths Grinds & Maths Tuition.
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MathsMatters is currently running online Junior and Leaving Certificate Preparation Courses. Each course includes an intensive focus on Algebra, which provides the necessary foundation across the whole Mathematics curriculum, in-depth study and concise summaries of individual topics and the integrated application of these topics necessary to tackle the more general questions as envisaged by the Project Maths curriculum.
"Many students are not achieving their full potential in Maths. To address this I take a two-pronged approach - firstly, I cover the basics from the ground up - because in my experience many students unfortunately fall down at the basic stages and get left behind - and secondly, I focus on tackling past exam questions to evaluate and reinforce the improvement achieved and to prepare thoroughly for the test ahead".
Online Grinds
One-to-one and group online grinds are now available to help in these challenging times. We use Zoom, a free application easily downloaded to your PC or phone and very easy to use. If you would like more information regarding online grinds please leave a message using the link below or call via contact details above.
Click here to make an enquiry about our online grinds.Expert versus Novice Learning
The focus at MathsMatters is on turning our pupils into Expert learners. An expert is not primarily someone who knows a great deal about a discipline but someone who understands how a discipline is organised. We all learn by building on what we know, however without an understanding of how a discipline is organised novice learners see new information as more or less an endless stream of random data. Experts' thinking on the other hand is organised around "big ideas" or central concepts in the field so that new information can be categorised and more easily assimilated. At MathsMatters we identify within each major Mathematical topic, such as Trigonometry, Calculus or Statistics, the key concepts or principles the student needs to absorb and apply in order to solve the vast bulk of novel problems presented to them in that topic. This deeper level of learning also helps integrate concepts across different topics hence providing the expertise required to tackle the more 'Project Maths'-type questions which can span several topics.
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MathsMatters
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MathsMatters is a South Dublin-based grinds school located in Dundrum which draws on it's lecturer's over thirty years experience of Maths teaching.
Mathematics Lecturer
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Michael O'Driscoll, is an Associate Faculty Lecturer in Mathematics with the National College of Ireland. He teaches Mathematics at Leaving and Junior Certificate level in the local community as part of the college’s Early Learning Initiative. He has completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Learning and Teaching in which he attained First-class Honours.
Algebra Course
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MathsMatters pays particular attention to improving students' abilities in Algebra and to that end provides specialised Algebra courses. To understand and be proficient in Algebra is the key to doing well at Mathematics whether it be at Junior or Leaving Cert level. Algebra defines the language of Mathematics and provides the foundation on which Mathematics is built. A course in Algebra, especially before the exam years, pays huge dividends in building the students' confidence and increasing their capacity for learning during normal Maths classes.
Testimonials (Contact details available)
"An outstanding tutor, very helpful, great ability to explain difficult topics. Made difficult concepts simple. Very accommodating with times and very adaptable giving online classes during Recent weeks". Nicola.
"Michael gave maths grinds to three of my children, two at leaving cert level and one for junior cert. Michael was an excellent tutor, working at an individual level to understand their needs and address their areas of concern. He went through the course and the examination papers. He built their confidence and they all did very well in the exams. I would recommend Michael as a maths tutor". Anne Kelleher.
"Thanks to Michael’s grinds and in particular the level of support in the lead up to the Leaving Certificate , my son had the confidence to sit the honours paper and achieve the desired result . I will be calling on his services again and i would have no hesitation in recommending Michael to my friends and colleagues". Louise Kelleher.
Free Maths Tuition - East Wall
*** As part of the National College of Ireland's Maths Tuition Support Programme, free Maths Tuition is being be provided for young people who are doing the Junior or Leaving Certificate course. Classes are being provided at both Ordinary and Higher levels. The programme, delivered by Michael, normally runs in the East Wall Community Centre, Strangford Road East but is currently being delivered online weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays ***
"Michael was fabulous. He tailor-made each grind for my daughter and gave her huge confidence. I highly recommend him as he really simplifies and summarises the material and is a great communicator". Sinead O'Dwyer.
"Over the last couple of years, three of my children have had Maths grinds with Michael. They all found him to be an excellent tutor . Michael has a teaching style which puts his students at ease & gives them great confidence in what they are learning & hence they all achieved excellent results". Clodagh McDermott.
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"My daughter got maths grinds from Mick and was delighted with the progress and confidence she gained - she also achieved a higher grade than expected -money well spent!". Anne Roantree.
"Both my daughters attended grinds with Michael - he has great patience and is happy to go at the students’ pace to ensure that they fully understand before moving on to the next section”. Kathryn.
"My son Ben did grinds with Michael for nearly 2 years starting in 3rd year. Ben had a previous grind teacher but didn't gel with him so following recommendation from a friend, we switched to Michael. Michael really helped with Ben's confidence in Maths which also helped his confidence in other subjects. Highly recommend Michael for your son or daughter". Sandra.
"I received one to one Leaving Cert Mathematics grinds from Michael between October 2019 and April 2020 - mainly face to face and some virtual. I found Michael to be very accommodating in terms of my learning needs. Michael has a relaxed style that helped put me at my ease while also being very effective. He was also very helpful between tutorials and sent me on many useful links. I achieved the result I hoped to get under Michael's tuition, and I would highly recommend him." Suzie Armstrong.
"Some recent feedback from online classes-".
"• Tutor was very informative and explained everything very clearly. The notes and examples he posted and emailed at end of each class were a great help and a great reference and example for class work in school. The smaller number of students was fantastic too."
"• I honestly cannot think of anything that didn't work well with the classes and am delighted to hear that they may return next year."
"• Mick was great and always willing to explain everything."
"• Keep doing what you are doing."