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Through co-operation and interaction, students attain a greater understanding of mathematical concepts and patterns. As they work together the learning process is not just ‘taught’ but ‘caught’. Students who are motivated attend; others become motivated by coming and interacting with others.

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“Each problem that I solved became a rule which served afterwards to solve other problems” Rene Descartes (1596-1650). A confident child is created when they are placed in a challenging environment; an environment in which students experience the satisfaction of accomplishing things that they didn’t think they could do.

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Every student who pursues high standards has the potential to perform to levels of excellence. Critical reasoning and creative thinking release the ability to attain high measurable levels and lead to achievements in a wide variety of life skills.