How is Ho Math and Chess different from other learning centres?
There are different methodologies used at existing learning centres. One type of math learning centre might give out worksheets (with small and steady increases in the difficulty) and call this kind of learning the “drilling method” or self-learning. This may help students who need to improve their computational skills, but for many students, it is ineffective. Math is not just doing computation. Younger students should not only be asked to do rote computation. They should have the optimal chance to develop their brain by engaging in more diversified mathematical activities. There is another type of math learning centre that seems to guide students in overly conceptual learning. The drawback is that their teaching material does not complement the provincial mathematics curriculum and may not be presented in the best logical order. This type of teaching does not develop students confidence, since it does not parallel their schoolwork and help them improve their math grades. Realizing th
