A motto for all Maths teachers!!

Find Shortest Distance Jim walks 20m to the east, turns right and again walks 15m. Then again he turns right and walks 40m. What is the direction of his current location and what is the shortest distance between his start point and end point.

Competition time!! Let's start with something simple.... What is the size of the angle "y" in the diagram? One lucky winner will receive a €25 shopping voucher for Mahon Point. Winner will be announced on Friday September 8th.

We want to wish all of our students the very best of luck in the upcoming Junior and Leaving cert exams. Remember that you can only do your best.....but DO YOUR BEST!!

Maths Tutor (Second Level) Salary: up to €20 per hour dependent on experience & qualifications Hours: Part-time Location: Cork City Alpha Maths Tuition Centre has built a reputation for helping students reach their potential. We are seeking a highly motivated teacher or tutor (Maths 2nd Level) to help students "fill gaps" in their education, improve confidence and help them realise they can achieve more than they thought they could. We provide a professional, warm and personal service which means that we meet the high expectations of parents and their children. If you are passionate about helping children achieve then we look forward to reading your CV. Our Maths Tutors • are motivated to help students achieve great results • enjoy hands on teaching and using their professional judgement • are approachable and friendly and offer a warm welcome to parents and students • feel rewarded when they help young children exceed their expectations The Role: • Greet parents and students warmly and create a welcoming environment • Prepare tuition efficiently, use a wide variety of teaching resources and techniques and maintain focus on delivery • Deliver both individual and group tuition • Reward and communicate success and achievement in a positive manner • Set homework for students Benefits to you: • Opportunity to help students make dramatic progress • Regular sessions and the opportunity to build positive and effective educational relationships Required education: • Bachelor's degree in Mathematics (or equivalent) Required experience: • tutoring or teaching: 1 year is essential If you are interested in joining our friendly professional team please apply below.

Leaving Cert Maths Ordinary Level : April 12 - 14 Higher Level : April 19 - 21 For a more information visit www.alphamaths.ie Contact Stephen on 021 4279794 / 086 7766317

Girls earn better results than boys in Junior Cert

Girls doing better than the boys? I'm really not surprised by this as we have almost twice as many girls as boys attending Alpha Maths for tuition. http://www.irishtimes.com/news/education/girls-earn-better-results-than-boys-in-junior-cert-1.2792898

Quadratic equations - A complete course in algebra

Students struggling with quadratics in class will find this website very useful. The whole concept is very well explained. http://www.themathpage.com/alg/quadratic-equations.htm