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The Singapore Approach to Math

The Singapore Approach to Math. Parent Night Presented by Magen Davidson & Christine Rhodes. Why Singapore Math?. Singapore was the highest ranking nation for 4 th grade and the second highest for 8 th grade on the TIMMS (The International Mathematics & Science Study).

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The Singapore Approach to Math

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  1. The Singapore Approach to Math Parent Night Presented by Magen Davidson & Christine Rhodes

  2. Why Singapore Math? • Singapore was the highest ranking nation for 4th grade and the second highest for 8th grade on the TIMMS (The International Mathematics & Science Study). • http://singaporemathsource.com/timss-2011-singapore-leads-international-math-tables/

  3. Basic Concepts • Singapore Math focuses on mastery of fundamental concepts rather than memorization. • Students learn multiple approaches to solving problems- model drawing, place value • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8nwgjHJiI0 • Concrete, pictorial, abstract

  4. Model Drawing • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8nwgjHJiI0 • Let’s try one! See handout. • The following link is a great resource for Singapore Math Model Drawing practice. • http://www.risd.k12.nm.us/instruction/singaporemathbook.cfm

  5. Place Value Charts http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TjtFhuMdU8 • http://singaporemathblog.com/singapore-math-understanding-place-value/ • Make & take! See handout.

  6. Resources • http://www.thinkingblocks.com/ • http://www.thesingaporemaths.com/index.html • http://my.homecampus.com.sg/Learn/Primary-Grade-4/Whole-Numbers/Numbers-Up-to-100000 • Ask your child’s teacher for additional resources!

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