VIP Learning Centre - Discussion

[Mathematically Speaking]

Hi Team Scharff,


A better way to solve your activity question would be to first have the children understand that 95 is made up of 9 tens and 5 ones.

Then, all the child has to do is to add up the tens. While there requires a trial and error here, adding single digit up to 9 is not difficult for a P1 kid.

This method - elimination - can probably be used in more situations than the one you are teaching, which is specific to the activitiy only. Moreover, doing it this way reinforces what schools teach about place values.

[Team Scharff]

Dear Mathematically Speaking,


Thank you for your view about place value and letting children try (trial and error) to add up to 9. What about the values of the ones place? The summation of the ones value can carry over to the tens value. How many more trials do you expect before the children derive the exact number required? Our job here is to allow children to think and arrive at the solution in an effective manner without letting math become a guessing game. We do not think that this question justify as a platform to reinforce the concept of place value, since there are numerous situations that such reinforcement can be done. In any case, we appreciate your alternative view, adding to a more robust discussion on approaches to mathematics.

There is no harm to let the children try both methods out and let them decide. In mathematics, there is nothing absolutely better or worse. It depends on your objective. We also welcome more varied views and discussion about it from other parents. Thank you so much.

Team Scharff

[titank]

Hi Team Scharff


Would a child starting at Age 6 that begins with VIP Scharff adequately prepare for P1?

[Team Scharff]

Dear Titank,


Thank you for your enquiry. Yes, the objective of our programme is to enable students to adapt and learn in the P1 environment without sweat or fear. Students without some basic skills may find it hard to catch up with the fast pace in today’s school environment. Besides specific skills, we inculcate the proper way to learn, ie paying full attention, active understanding and responsible revision. Syllabus we touch on include introduction of ordinal numbers, number bond, addition up to 20, subtraction up to 20, model drawing for problem sums, time to the hour and half-hour, word problem involving addition or subtraction of money in dollars (or cents only), and pattern recognition.

Thank you.

Team Scharff

[ChiefKiasu]

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[Team Scharff]

One important value we impress upon our students is responsibility. Every child can succeed when they hold themselves responsible for their learning.


As educators, we are responsible to ensure our students learn in a conducive, enjoyable and effective environment, on top of imparting proper techniques and approaches to problem solving in Mathematics. We partner with parents to ensure continuity in the learning process at home. We value the strong relationships we established with the parents as parents play the crucial role in tightening possible slack in the technique mastery process.

We are responsible to provide a conducive and happy environment to our existing students and their parents. In very rare situation, we reserve the right to refuse entry to any potential customers that display irrational behaviour and present unreasonable demands that may disrupt the progress of the class.

We are a boutique enrichment centre that run with a lean team. So please contact us to know more about us. Thank you.

Team Scharff VIP
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[titank]

Dear Sir,


Would you be able to share the timetable of 2012 & the fees charges of P2? Your school is focus more on Mathematics only?

[Team Scharff]

Hi Titank,


Thank you for your patience. Please click http://www.scharffsystem.com/Scharff%20VIP%202011%20Schedule.pdf for details. Kindly contact us at 6852 9910 on the fees. Thank you.

Team Scharff

[titank]

Dear Sir,


I saw the timetable, may I know the P1 & P2 are being put into the same class? Any difference in terms of fees if have it in Orchard or Yishun?

[sleepy]

Is there any diagnostic test or trial lesson?