How to teach ‘hard’ subjects with Bobby Seagull
Eli and Debs help mum Adaeze confront her fear of maths with advice from Bobby Seagull.
Fellow frazzled parents Elisha Sessions (ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Academy) and Deborah James (You, Me and the Big C) hear from mum Adaeze about her busy home life and why she’s overwhelmed trying to teach maths, a topic she struggles with. They are joined by primary teacher and University Challenge finalist Bobby Seagull who shares his best advice for getting to grips with tricky topics and points parents to some easy wins and crowd-pleasers for primary kids on the Bitesize website.
Bobby’s recommendations on Bitesize:
Guardians: Defenders of Mathematica (7-9s)
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Ancient Egypt (7-9s)
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Karate Cats (5-7s)
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You can find daily lessons for every school age group on bbc.co.uk/bitesize or search ‘Bitesize’ in iPlayer.
There are plenty more resources for parents on Bitesize, from wellbeing tips to practical advice on activities. Go to bbc.co.uk/bitesize and search ‘Parents’ Toolkit’
Presenters: Eli Sessions and Deborah James
Producers: Lucy Hancock and Georgia Moodie
Assistant Producer: Troy Holmes
Useful links for parents: Mon 11th - Fri 15th May
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