There is no doubt that there is a huge amount of brilliant teaching occurring in Australia as confirmed by the eminent scientist and professionals that Australia has produced.
Nevertheless, there is amounting evidence that many students are falling behind. And for them, school is just a continuation of failed expectations and disappointment. It doesn’t have to be. Thus, schools have a philosophy that they will produce winners and losers. Someone needs to be first in the class and correspondingly someone has to be last.
Master Coaching’s philosophy
Master Coaching has a philosophy that every student has unlimited powers to achieve. Except where there are medical or other obvious handicaps effecting performance; and the limiting effects of these handicaps can be minimised.
Much of Australia’s educational system has been based around the notion of IQ. The concept totally rejected in many European countries. And one of the most imminent scientists, Dr Stephen J Gould, wrote a book “The Mismeasurement of Man” totally debunking the concept of IQ, and documenting the damage that this philosophy inflicts on society. Schools have a habit of grading students. Not unreasonable, but believing that the grading is based on academic potential rather than just a reflection of performance. This is unreasonable.
Students in Master Coaching Australia
At Master Coaching we have encountered many students who have completed primary school who:
1. Do not know their multiplication tables up to 9 x 9
2. Cannot do long multiplication
3. Cannot do long division
4. Cannot add two fractions such as a half + a quarter
Most of these deficiencies can be rectified in one session. Last term two students in year 6 attended Master Coaching as preparation for entry into year 7 next year.
Neither had any concept regarding long division. However, both students were able to successfully answer 3842765÷87 after just one coaching session. It is amazing what students can really achieve with the right encouragement.
Source : The Weekender (Page 51)