tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1859406497159048060.post8519704571274561654..comments2023-07-19T07:23:52.875-07:00Comments on Off The Hypotenuse: Do you want Singaporean Education? Really?ERKOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01453699893902804035noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1859406497159048060.post-4901301071711944192009-12-02T21:16:55.611-08:002009-12-02T21:16:55.611-08:00Colleen;
Great distinction. I have some example t...Colleen;<br /><br />Great distinction. I have some example texts for Singapore math for 6th grade. I, too, am impressed with the word problems. That is one of the biggest problems all US math teachers face. I also think you have point: use what we can, as long as it is coherent and supports student learning.<br /><br />Thanks for this discussion. I look forward to more.ERKOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01453699893902804035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1859406497159048060.post-35545514612233715562009-12-02T19:35:28.032-08:002009-12-02T19:35:28.032-08:00Glenn,
I think I make a distinction between Singa...Glenn,<br /><br />I think I make a distinction between Singapore Math (the workbooks and methodologies) and the Singaporean view of education and schooling (as I understand it). In fact, I've removed Singapore Math completely out of its cultural context and see it as simply another math curriculum. All that matters to me is the presentation of concepts. I borrow ideas from that curriculum mathplaygroundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08194204545624618033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1859406497159048060.post-71530980338766363182009-12-02T13:59:49.479-08:002009-12-02T13:59:49.479-08:00I like Colleen's example of the word problem, ...I like Colleen's example of the word problem, but one isn't enough to demonstrate the complexity of the curriculum. Here's a series of several Singapore Math word problems from 5th grade that show how the lessons progress in challenge:<br /><a href="http://singaporemathsource.com/word-problem-progression/" rel="nofollow">Singapore Word Problem Progression</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01239123267984420065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1859406497159048060.post-75839221019866042522009-12-02T11:56:57.038-08:002009-12-02T11:56:57.038-08:00Glenn-
You are right that there is a LOT more dive...Glenn-<br />You are right that there is a LOT more diversity in some ways in Singapore than in the U.S. Getting a straight answer out of anyone about the amount of after-school tutoring that goes on is challenging. Every student I spoke to in a Secondary school had either a sibling, parent or grandparent working with or tutoring them after hours. About half went to a tutoring center. <br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01239123267984420065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1859406497159048060.post-57139273175703443682009-12-02T07:51:09.670-08:002009-12-02T07:51:09.670-08:00Colleen :
thanks for the thoughtful comment about...Colleen :<br /><br />thanks for the thoughtful comment about the program, especially the example. I agree with what you say about how the program is oriented and how it challenges the student to really understand important math. <br /><br />In the American context, would this program really work? As a math teacher, the pressures to make things "real" and more importantly, "ERKOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01453699893902804035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1859406497159048060.post-13326651271272951632009-12-02T07:02:43.172-08:002009-12-02T07:02:43.172-08:00Hi Glenn,
While I would not want any student'...Hi Glenn,<br /><br />While I would not want any student's k-6 math education based solely on Singapore Math, I have to commend the program for its challenging word problems and thoughtful transition from concrete to abstract ideas.<br /><br />I run an after school math program that uses SM bar models to teach younger students how to solve word problems. I've seen 4th and 5th grade mathplaygroundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08194204545624618033noreply@blogger.com