Absolutely! And I have done that with each of my 4 kids.
FIRST KID
First one hated Maths. I strategised, working with her self-limitation, stretch her in areas I can, sent her for programmes that will help her in that area that I am stretching. She went from 60% to 80% & above, eventually A in PSLE Maths. Today, at Sec 3, she is self-motivated and doing well in E-Maths & A-Maths, so she can focus on all other subjects.
SECOND KID
Second one loves Maths. Understands concepts. But language makes him stumble, which means the all-important Paper 2. I sent him for the same programme, but asked that the focus be in training him to break info up to extract details (instead of seeing the whole chunk of text and having his mind shit down on the question). ... Within less than 10 weeks, there was results. And the results were sustainable. 92% and above. Never came down since. He is now in Sec 1 and still doing well in Maths. With confidence too!
THIRD KID
Third one loves Maths. Usually scores 80-100%. But due to weakness in Chinese, I need him to secure 90% & above for all his other 3 subjects. I am giving him the same training, though teaching him myself as he is already strong in Maths.
FOURTH KID
Fourth child seems good in Maths too. 80-100% also. I will eventually have her train in the same technique.
MY FRIENDS & THEIR KIDS
Having gone through all these personally, I am teaching my friends how to use the method too. They have given me feedback that the method is so good that their kids understand it well and love the method. Some have even gone on to sign their kids up for that centre's classes. Some for their regular classes; others for their holiday workshops.
When I teach my friends, I usually show them 2-3 methods so they can see for themselves how efficient Unit Transfer Method is. It is not the solve-all solution, but it solves majority of questions to achieve A-A*.
MATHS HEURISTICS'S UNIT TRANSFER METHOD
This technique I am referring to is Maths Heuristics' Unit Transfer Method. (Although I am stretching my third child by having him learn all of the centre's methods; not just UTM alone).
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