Blogging Mentoring program: Numeracy Buddies

Numeracy Buddies matches a class of primary school students ‘Little Buddies’ with a team of workplace volunteers. The ‘Big’ and ‘Little Buddies’ then solve maths problem Numeracy Buddies matches a class of primary school students ‘Little Buddies’ with a team of workplace volunteers.
The ‘Big’ and ‘Little Buddies’ then solve maths problems together through an online blog. It helps children improve their maths skills by allowing them to verbalise key concepts, and by making maths an interactive and fun activity. It also builds the aspirations of the students by introducing them to positive working role models, which they may lack in their immediate surroundings. The program runs over two terms and includes a visit to the school and also at the ‘Big Buddies’ workplaces
together through an online blog.
It helps children improve their maths skills by allowing them to verbalise key concepts, and by making maths an interactive and fun activity.
It also builds the aspirations of the students by introducing them to positive working role models, which they may lack in their immediate surroundings. The program runs over two terms and includes a visit to the school and also at the ‘Big Buddies’ workplace.
Mandatory
Working w/ Children Check
National Police Certificate
Points to note
Benefits of Volunteering
Communication
Emotional Intelligence
Positive Attitude
Resilience
Growth Mindset
Co-ordinating with Others (Team Work)
People Management
Ardoch
Blogging Mentoring program: Numeracy Buddies
Flexible
Melbourne

Flexible

Skills Required

Mentoring
Education & Training
Information technology