Students should understand why specific strategies are employed to solve each mathematical problem. Mathematics should be understood, not learned, so that student confidence can increase and performance improve.

Students must also be able to discuss mathematics clearly both verbally and in written form. This helps to facilitate understanding and to develop communication skills. A thorough and logical approach to problems is essential. Students must take a pride in their solution to a problem as the answer is not the only desired outcome. The solution and its logical setting out are of equal importance.

Continual testing and immediate feedback on test performance play an integral role in the learning process.