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How to support your child in becoming a fantastic problem solver webinar

Rachel Kidson
September 1, 2022

‍How to support your child in becoming a fantastic problem solver

Problem Solving! It is the number one area that children and parents want help with and unsurprisingly so. 50-60% of the GCSE Maths paper is made up of 'problem solving' questions.

So how can we become better at problem solving? Are there any general techniques that actually work?

Join Rachel, one of our maths authors here at Eedi, to find out more about the types of problems maths students face and learn some general techniques that you can use to help your child master problem solving.

The session will have hands on examples for you to practise and learn how to support your child and will be followed with an exclusive at-home resource pack for your child to work through, trying out the new techniques.

‍Handouts

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Resource pack

Maths Anxiety course (for maths-anxious parents)

Maths Anxiety course (for maths-anxious students)

Motivation and Goal setting course (for students)

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Eedi Family
We highly recommend that you try Eedi Family, our product for helping your child put their problem-solving skills into practice. The platform is free (optional paid-plan) and your child will get unlimited access to self-paced lessons, guided review videos and interactive questions to help improve their grades and feel confident in maths.

With Eedi Family, your child can:

1. Find their perfect difficulty level
2. Learn at their own pace
3. Get immediate, personalised feedback from real teachers
4. Gain achievements & earn real rewards

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