\u201cThe QuickSmart<\/em> program has been instrumental in improving the [cognitive] capacity of some of our students\u2026 \u2026the educational benefits of the program are immense. It is wonderful to see the children\u2019s confidence and competence increase\u2026\u201d – School Principal, Melbourne<\/p>\n\n\n\n “I’ve used a number of intervention programs and I think the beauty of QuickSmart<\/em> is that it works with a computer which monitors student’s progress really carefully. It gives students a lot of feedback.” – School Principal<\/p>\n\n\n\n “The QS Program has once again been instrumental in improving the numeracy capacity of some of our students. It has really been wonderful to see a growth in their confidence, knowledge and ability.\u201d – School Principal, Melbourne<\/p>\n\n\n\n “Children are always keen to go to QuickSmart<\/em>. Parents note children talking about their work in the program. Teacher feedback has been very positive.” – School Principal<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAll of our QuickSmart<\/em> candidates demonstrated greatly improved results and embraced the program enthusiastically.\u201d – School Teacher, Sydney<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThank you for another year of assistance with the program. It is very satisfying to see the progress the students make. Looking forward to another successful year.\u201d – QuickSmart<\/em> Instructor, Melbourne<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAnother successful year of QuickSmart<\/em>. All our children have greatly improved. Thank you for your great program.\u201d – QuickSmart Instructor, West Sydney<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cMy students have made great strides while participating in the QuickSmart <\/em>numeracy program. It really is a great program and the children themselves appreciate seeing their own progress. Thank you!\u201d – Teacher\u2019s Aide, Port Macquarie<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201c(The students have) become a lot more confident in class and around their friends because they were achieving similar results. Their behaviour has improved greatly in the classroom.\u201d – Teacher\u2019s Aide, Victoria<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAccording to all pre and post testing results, all students had a very positive and successful academic achievement rating.\u201d – Teacher\u2019s Aide, Victoria<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIt has been the most rewarding experience being able to watch students grow confidence and build on themselves as a learner.\u201d – Teacher\u2019s Aide, Victoria<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cStudents are noticing an improvement in their marks and their ability to complete class work with greater accuracy and understanding. They comment that they use the strategies that they have learnt through the program in their class work.\u201d – Teacher\u2019s Aide, Queensland<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI have found the program to be fabulous and it has been of massive benefit for the majority of students involved. Every student has improved and thus their confidence in themselves and their ability to learn has been extraordinary. The skills I have learnt in terms of using\/teaching different strategies is something that I can now use in classes I attend as a Teacher Aide. This program definitely has a place within our Junior School program.\u201d – Teacher\u2019s Aide, Queensland<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI am an aide, however, studying to be a primary teacher. This course has made me aware of the varying abilities and learning styles of the students. I have also taken on the role of organising the data and analysing our students\u2019 learning, in turn, gaining a better understanding of teaching.\u201d – Teacher\u2019s Aide, Sydney<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cStudents displayed significant confidence in their own abilities as a result of the QS intervention. Self-esteem improved as they received positive feedback and positive QS results. Student behaviour was outstanding at all times.\u201d – Teacher\u2019s Aide, Queensland<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cA number of parents have involved themselves with their child\u2019s at-home practise and have commented favourably on the resulting progress.\u201d – QuickSmart<\/em> Instructor, South Australia<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201c(on student self-esteem) The students became more confident with getting things wrong. It was nice to see children opening up if things were happening in other parts of their lives.\u201d – QuickSmart<\/em> Instructor, South Australia<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cQuickSmart has been a great acquisition for the school. It has made a very positive impact upon student academic outcomes and has been a new selling point to add to what the school offers.\u201d – QuickSmart<\/em> Instructor, Coffs Harbour<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOur daughter thought she learnt heaps. It helped her greatly. We appreciated the opportunity the program offered and we believe the benefits for our child were great.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cHe told me how well he was doing and how he was improving. His speeds were getting better and so was his accuracy. He enjoyed the work on the laptop. Yes, it was a good experience for my son and he is a lot more confident in his approach and more willing to take risks with his maths.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cMy daughter has improved her basic maths knowledge. She no longer uses her fingers. I believe she has learnt a lot. She enjoys maths in the normal classroom now.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cQuickSmart<\/em> has had a huge effect on our daughter\u2019s performance at school \u2013 most notably the Basic Skills results. In Year 3 she was in the bottom 30% of the state. This year, in Year 5, she was in the top 30%.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cMy child had a brilliant year in 2004. No doubt QuickSmart<\/em> contributed to her success. In 2002, I had to force her to school and hand her over to the teacher. Today she loves school and is so excited to be going on to secondary. It is all we hear about.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe school and QuickSmart<\/em> combined have created a child who wants to learn. She now happily completes homework!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cQuickSmart<\/em> should be part of the school forever. For kids who are having a bit of trouble with the basics, the program has given them the boost they need to catch up, keep up and stay confident with themselves.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cHugely beneficial to our child. Such an amazing change in his ability. Without QuickSmart<\/em> he\u2019d still be lost.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIt is helping in maths by finding other ways, easier ways, to figure out the numbers and answers, instead of spending ages on one. It helps my times tables. When I came to QuickSmart<\/em> first, I didn\u2019t know a lot about them. Then I improved a lot in my times tables and everything and the speed sheets and the flashcards.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWith some words\u2026 like, I went back and read a book I\u2019d read before, and a lot of the words I didn\u2019t know before QuickSmart<\/em>, now I know most of them. It\u2019s because of the reading passages that we do. First we learn the hard words, with the flash cards, and then we know them all the time; it\u2019s just in your head.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cQuickSmart<\/em> is very fun and it has improved my learning heaps. I don\u2019t really like school and school work but I like this because it\u2019s improving my skills and that but it is still fun and normally school work isn\u2019t fun.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI have learned all my times tables. I\u2019ve learned all of the work that I\u2019m doing in school is much easier with QuickSmart<\/em>\u2018s help. I\u2019ve learned more skills and I have a better understanding of what we are meant to be doing in Mathematics. I use it in class because I sometimes know the answer and no one else does.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI can read better in class activities and at home. I am reading more than I used to. I started to read books for \u2018fun\u2019 when I started QuickSmart<\/em> because I could read them a lot better.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWhen asked a question before QuickSmart<\/em> lessons, I had a sort of blank but now\u2026 answers pop into my head\u2026 and ways of working out the answers pop into my head too.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cMore people should do it because it is fun. Sometimes you learn a lot more. You learn more than the classroom because you start with easy work and gradually get harder \u2013 so you understand better.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI use the strategies in numeracy and literacy. I underline the problems and what I have to do in both numeracy and literacy. I\u2019ve gone up a spelling group in literacy. I\u2019m in one of the top groups for numeracy. I read a lot better than I used to.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cQuickSmart<\/em> is a helpful program. It is the best thing that ever happened to me to help me with my maths. I think QuickSmart<\/em> should be given to every school in Australia.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cDefinitely got better at maths. QuickSmart<\/em> still helps with maths even though I\u2019m in the bottom class, I\u2019m one of the smartest there.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWasn\u2019t really too bright \u2013 I\u2019d kind of rush and not think, just try and get through it. QuickSmart<\/em> made me stop and think and actually get the right answer instead of trying to keep up with other kids.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI know English is something I can do since I had QuickSmart<\/em> whereas before I was like, I probably can\u2019t do the stuff in there \u2013 it made me have more of a positive attitude.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI have enjoyed the work on the computer because I can try hard and beat my fastest times and I can also see how far I have come since I started and that makes you feel happy about yourself.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIt\u2019s been useful to me because it now gives me a lot of confidence in maths. I now know how to do sums, division, take aways and tables in my head. I learnt how you do them in a much quicker way.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cQuickSmart<\/em> has improved me so much. Before I would take 20 mins to do a speed sheet and now it takes me only 2.15 mins. 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