Workshops to teach parents on math modelling

[littleprince]

Hi, anyone can help? I am getting so worried as I peeked into the P5 & P6 Math Q & A thread and realised I do not know how to solve any of the questions posted :scared: I used to be very good in math (in my days) but I am now feeling so insecure and afraid that I will not have the skills to teach my boy

[lexis]

Visible Math went down to my kid's school to conduct workshops, and apparently they do so at their outlets too:


http://www.visiblemath.com.sg/workshop/ ... rkshop.php

maybe u can call them to find out more. Their workbooks are not bad, i've bought one of them to supplement school worksheets, and also learn together with my child.. seems to be quite helpful!

There's a lot of discussion in this forum about visible math and onsponge- these 2 are related.. Try searching this forum to read more about it.

[ngl2010]

littleprince:

Hi, anyone can help? I am getting so worried as I peeked into the P5 & P6 Math Q & A thread and realised I do not know how to solve any of the questions posted :scared: I used to be very good in math (in my days) but I am now feeling so insecure and afraid that I will not have the skills to teach my boy

Hi. Don't worry. I think you should be able to pick it up once you see your DS's books.

For P6, there are other methods to solve the problems. Actually, using model drawing is slower than using other methods so usually teachers will encourage using other methods in P6.

[littleprince]

lexis:

Visible Math went down to my kid's school to conduct workshops, and apparently they do so at their outlets too:


http://www.visiblemath.com.sg/workshop/ ... rkshop.php

maybe u can call them to find out more. Their workbooks are not bad, i've bought one of them to supplement school worksheets, and also learn together with my child.. seems to be quite helpful!

There's a lot of discussion in this forum about visible math and onsponge- these 2 are related.. Try searching this forum to read more about it.

Thank you SO much! This information is MUCH appreciated!!

[littleprince]

ngl2010:

littleprince:

Hi, anyone can help? I am getting so worried as I peeked into the P5 & P6 Math Q & A thread and realised I do not know how to solve any of the questions posted :scared: I used to be very good in math (in my days) but I am now feeling so insecure and afraid that I will not have the skills to teach my boy

Hi. Don't worry. I think you should be able to pick it up once you see your DS's books.

For P6, there are other methods to solve the problems. Actually, using model drawing is slower than using other methods so usually teachers will encourage using other methods in P6.

Different methods again in P6?? Then , they end up having to learn and get used to different methods within that short few months before PSLE??
Sigh, I am not looking forward to P1, I think I am very stressed! When I saw I am not able to solve any of those questions I chanced upon, I feel so horrible and afraid

[lexis]

please chill! haha.


P1-3 are manageable and should be enjoyed. and as long as you keep up with your child (ie learn together with him), upp pri shld be ok

[DedicatedDad]

ngl2010:

littleprince:

Hi, anyone can help? I am getting so worried as I peeked into the P5 & P6 Math Q & A thread and realised I do not know how to solve any of the questions posted :scared: I used to be very good in math (in my days) but I am now feeling so insecure and afraid that I will not have the skills to teach my boy

Hi. Don't worry. I think you should be able to pick it up once you see your DS's books.

For P6, there are other methods to solve the problems. Actually, using model drawing is slower than using other methods so usually teachers will encourage using other methods in P6.

May I know what are the other methods to solve?

[littleprince]

lexis:

please chill! haha.


P1-3 are manageable and should be enjoyed. and as long as you keep up with your child (ie learn together with him), upp pri shld be ok

Hi Lexis, thanks for the encouragement. I will have to take your word for it (mine is an only child and I have no other experience) and hope that I also build up my foundation with him from P1 to P3 and then I'll be adequate and ready for all the difficult questions in upper pri. Then again, I better also go sign up for the modelling workshop :skeptical:

[ngl2010]

DedicatedDad:

ngl2010:

[quote=\"littleprince\"]Hi, anyone can help? I am getting so worried as I peeked into the P5 & P6 Math Q & A thread and realised I do not know how to solve any of the questions posted :scared: I used to be very good in math (in my days) but I am now feeling so insecure and afraid that I will not have the skills to teach my boy

Hi. Don't worry. I think you should be able to pick it up once you see your DS's books.

For P6, there are other methods to solve the problems. Actually, using model drawing is slower than using other methods so usually teachers will encourage using other methods in P6.

May I know what are the other methods to solve?[/quote]You can look at the P6 Maths Q&A thread. There are many problems that are solved not using Model Diagram. So many methods can be used. In my opinion, Model Diagram is good for laying foundation. However, it is time consuming if we insist the child to use Model Diagram when the child actually already understand the question and know how to solve it. So, for P6 students, it is good to use Model Diagram if the Maths foundation is not strong but it is better to use other methods if the Maths foundation is strong. I think those kids taking Maths Olympiads seldom use Model Diagram to solve Maths problems.

For Lower Primary, it is ok to use Model Diagram because it helps in building foundation.