CMA Math - Discussion

[H2O]

My son is still attending MPM.


He is in P1 now.
the school has the abacus class conducted by 3rd party.
Being Kiasu, I wanted him to learn Abacus so that he can do his mental calculation faster.
End of the day, it doesn’t help much as my son doesn’t like the drilling…

[elle_yv.03429hotmail.03429com]

OIC, thanks for your advice.


Will consider MPM vs Kumon.

[H2O]

You are welcome…


But again, different centre has different quality of teachers…
Check out the centre and talks to the teacher 1st.

FYI, it is their materials that is really good
I’d recommended to a few of my friends…

[hugeclaw]

Just to share my experiences…have started my boy in a cc abacus class, initial idea is to let him try out the class coz he’s K1 at that time and worried that he may not be able to cope. It was a BIG mistake! The cc teacher is loud and fierce, the class size is abt 15 and rowdy, and due to different level (and age) of students in that particular class, my son is the youngest and often gets neglected or even ‘bullied’ by his classmates.

After 2 weeks of his constant begging, I’ve decided to stop his class. Then a friend recommanded me to CMA at Kovan, it’s a total different scenario. The teachers are so much more friendly. The class size is abt 10 per session with normally 2 teachers in the class. The person-in-charge is personally coaching the students as well. Feedback will be given to the parents before or after each session, whr your kid is coping well, how to coach them on a particular formula or when they have to start on a new book. More importantly, my boy who has been there for 10 months now is enjoying his classes and he can do addition/substraction up to hundreds. Ha, now I very relaxed with his school work, only need to spend time doing english writing and chinese with him at home.

[cantbearit2]

hugeclaw:

Just to share my experiences...have started my boy in a cc abacus class, initial idea is to let him try out the class coz he's K1 at that time and worried that he may not be able to cope. It was a BIG mistake! The cc teacher is loud and fierce, the class size is abt 15 and rowdy, and due to different level (and age) of students in that particular class, my son is the youngest and often gets neglected or even 'bullied' by his classmates.

After 2 weeks of his constant begging, I've decided to stop his class. Then a friend recommanded me to CMA at Kovan, it's a total different scenario. The teachers are so much more friendly. The class size is abt 10 per session with normally 2 teachers in the class. The person-in-charge is personally coaching the students as well. Feedback will be given to the parents before or after each session, whr your kid is coping well, how to coach them on a particular formula or when they have to start on a new book. More importantly, my boy who has been there for 10 months now is enjoying his classes and he can do addition/substraction up to hundreds. Ha, now I very relaxed with his school work, only need to spend time doing english writing and chinese with him at home.

Hi hugeclaw,

May I know how long has your boy attended CMA before he can do add/subtract? How much is the fee? How long is the class? IM staying at Hougang so quite interested too.

Do you know how the class is conducted? My girl is not v focused so scared she will find the class too bored.

[hugeclaw]

Hi


My boy started with CMA in may 08 (K1)…once he’s in the class he started with simple addition using abacus and mental calculation. The teacher will normally brief the parent on the formula or method before the class so that you can help her if she encounters any problem at home. To my boy’s feedback, they’ll do work throughout the class, no time to ‘wander’ around, so I guess it’ll be difficult for your gal to feel restless!
Each session is 90mins and they revised the fee from $22 to $25 per session last Oct. Have swtiched my boy to twice-a-week classes so the fee is $18 per session. Anyway, if you’re keen, can always go down and have a look at the place. Look for May, she’s the administrator and a very nice lady to talk to…oh ya, you have to go down after 7.15pm in the weekday coz the class is from 7.30-9pm. My boy’s info (check if you can get discount)

Nicholas Tay
ID: 0050206

[barbie-doll]

After reading this thread, I am getting interested to let my girl have a try. Anybody has any experience with their Toa Payoh Centre? What is the typical class size?

[cantbearit2]

hugeclaw:

Hi


My boy started with CMA in may 08 (K1)...once he's in the class he started with simple addition using abacus and mental calculation. The teacher will normally brief the parent on the formula or method before the class so that you can help her if she encounters any problem at home. To my boy's feedback, they'll do work throughout the class, no time to 'wander' around, so I guess it'll be difficult for your gal to feel restless!
Each session is 90mins and they revised the fee from $22 to $25 per session last Oct. Have swtiched my boy to twice-a-week classes so the fee is $18 per session. Anyway, if you're keen, can always go down and have a look at the place. Look for May, she's the administrator and a very nice lady to talk to...oh ya, you have to go down after 7.15pm in the weekday coz the class is from 7.30-9pm. My boy's info (check if you can get discount)

Nicholas Tay
ID: 0050206

Thanks for the info. Will definitely check out the pl.

[hugeclaw]

You’re welcomed. Hopes your child will benefit from the course…

[mcbcsw]

phantom:

Picolo:

Any comments on CMA Bukit Batok (new) and CMA Pandan Valley?

My kid is in his second term in CMA Bukit Batok. So far, it is ok, the lady teacher teaching him produces some student that won some award. There are a few workbook that they need to do as homework, and I just make my kid do one page of each workbook everyday.

So far, my kid have been quite happy attending the class there and getting along with the other kid quite well.