Since (re)-joining Seartec in June of this year, I have really wanted to use my powers for good. And by this, I mean that I want to make a positive impact in the lives of students and teachers across the country. Our CEO shares the same vision, and so when we sat down to discuss […]
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Over the years, we have done many workshops on how to use the Sharp EL-W535HT scientific calculator, and have recently added workshops on the Sharp EL-W506 advanced scientific calculator, the S25 (the Junior Quiz Calculator) and the brand new EL-W535SAB which will eventually replace the EL-W535HTB. We have often had requests for the workshop material […]
The Sharp EL-W506 advanced scientific calculator is a great tool for any student, and particularly for those who will continue studying maths in university. It includes 556 different functions, and 7 different modes, including matrices and complex numbers. You can even use it to calculate the inner- and outer-products of two vectors. It is the […]
Dear Fellow Smart Solvers, After almost a year of no newsletters, it feels good to be sitting here typing this one. So much has happened between this time last year and now. I’m sure you are all curious as to what happened, so here is a brief history. After five years at Seartec as a […]
The 2017 National AMESA saw sunny skies and great beach days in the beautiful city of Port Elizabeth. Along with getting a chance to play in the sand and drink in the warmth of the sun, teachers also came together to share their passion and ideas in mathematics education in South Africa. The week was […]
Hi All, Below are the different workshops that were given at AMESA 2017. Please feel free to download them and share them. Contact us for a great price on the new calculators! Math Literacy – EL-W506 – What calculator should I get and what are the benefits? Download A brief look at the different functions […]
When Drilling Mental Maths Can Be Effective Introduction Drill and practice have long been a part of the mathematics teaching experience, and with the change in the CAPS syllabus to include ten minutes of mental maths in classroom on a daily basis – teachers are finding little time to prepare for these drills. With the […]
Read all about our exciting adventures in this month’s newsletter, which you can download by clicking on the button below. Some highlights include: Feedback on the National AMESA conference Using stories in the classroom The world robotics competition And dealing with Errors on the calculator. We hope you enjoy it 🙂 Let us know what […]
These year planners are designed according to the CAPS documents – they will be updated regularly as they are linked to the relevant worksheets for each section – so as new worksheets are made the planner will also be updated. I have tried to stick to the time allocated as much as possible with the […]
Here are some instructions for the basic calculator skills every student should have when they start using scientific calculators (between grade 6 and grade 8). These skills are for the use of the EL-W535HT scientific calculator recommended for school users. Please note that this is not a full guide and that the full manual can […]