Universal Rules for Visual Exams

12 Jan 20195 Feb 2022

Hello again readers, this post describes one of the main methods your student can use to beat any visual type question on a gifted and talented exam. If you are…

CogAT Score vs IQ Score

12 Jan 20195 Feb 2022

Hello reader, this is another installment of our CogAT series of Blog posts. In this episode we are talking about the relationship with the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) to the…

For Practice Tests, It’s the Struggle that Matters

7 Jan 20195 Feb 2022

Hello! If you came here from a QR Code or Link in one of our practice exams feel free to say hello and leave your mark on the page. We…

What CogAT Score is Considered Gifted?

31 Dec 20185 Feb 2022

Alright, your child has taken the CogAT, after waiting forever you finally see the score and maybe you get a page of technical explanations that looks like it was written…

I’m just not good at math (cue the laughter)

31 Dec 20185 Feb 2022

“I’m just not good at math.” How many times have you heard a version of this phrase? Have you said it yourself? Children and adults say this all of the…

Hacking Multiplication Tables with Flashcard Engine One

25 Dec 20185 Feb 2022

This post shows you how to use Flash Card Engine One to learn multiplication tables. We give you the method of Flash Card Engine One and a training plan you…

The Polemics Math Method

15 Dec 20185 Feb 2022

So here we are, our first blog post as polemicsmath.com, our flag planted firmly on the internet among the endless sea of sites and organizations professing to have the golden…

Training for Critical Thinking

15 Dec 20185 Feb 2022

Amateurs train until they get it right, professionals train until they can't get it wrong. The Difference Between School and Training This post looks to examine the difference between how…

Why we love the CogAT.

15 Dec 20185 Feb 2022

The Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) is one of the best gifted and talented tests out there. What is the CogAT? The Cognitive Abilities Test, a registered trademark of Riverside Publishing,…