P2 Math - General Discussion

[Brenda10]

ksi:

Alternatively, there is those hometutor DVD on Math which they explain pretty clearly. You can either stand there in Popular bookstore to understand the model diagram method or buy a copy to learn. But I am not sure how much it cost though.

I had bought it few years ago. It cost about $150 for 3 volume. Title is call:

Creative Mathematics
Heuristic Approach to Problem-Solving (Elementary) 2nd Edition.
Recommended for Primary 1 - 4.

[XtremeMEE]

Brenda10:

ksi:

Alternatively, there is those hometutor DVD on Math which they explain pretty clearly. You can either stand there in Popular bookstore to understand the model diagram method or buy a copy to learn. But I am not sure how much it cost though.

I had bought it few years ago. It cost about $150 for 3 volume. Title is call:

Creative Mathematics
Heuristic Approach to Problem-Solving (Elementary) 2nd Edition.
Recommended for Primary 1 - 4.

That is good! I remember my mom using it to teach me.

Popular used to have those cards box thing where they named them

SETA, B and C and they have questions posted there and a solution book?

I used it quite vigorously in Pri School and found that it helped me!

[Augmum]

iwannabe:

Hi Orange Belt,


If you were to relate the model method to algebra, I think there is some relationship to algebra.It's just that in the model method, we represent the unknown \" x\" with a box or diagram and in algebra, it is simply x and y or any other alphabet.

Hope this helps.

yes...u can view it as a simplified version of algebra.....
when the child goes to upper primary
problems sums can be made easy by incorporating model method with algebra....

[metz]

XtremeMEE:

Brenda10:

[quote=\"ksi\"]Alternatively, there is those hometutor DVD on Math which they explain pretty clearly. You can either stand there in Popular bookstore to understand the model diagram method or buy a copy to learn. But I am not sure how much it cost though.

I had bought it few years ago. It cost about $150 for 3 volume. Title is call:

Creative Mathematics
Heuristic Approach to Problem-Solving (Elementary) 2nd Edition.
Recommended for Primary 1 - 4.

That is good! I remember my mom using it to teach me.

Popular used to have those cards box thing where they named them

SETA, B and C and they have questions posted there and a solution book?

I used it quite vigorously in Pri School and found that it helped me![/quote]Was it your ex-teacher (TAS) who recommended you the cards? She recommended me the same set too. I have been looking high and low for them but to no avail

Let me know if you come across them. Thanks!

[metz]

coolit:

ksi:

[quote=\"jedamum\"]
i must be commenting from my own pov then...cos i am still very much stuck at the old-school math....that explains why i take a longer time to solve some of ds1's math questions.... sometimes, i don't even dare teach him in case i confuse him...:oops:

You are not alone...

Yes, I find it hard to teach as I do not understand the model method.
Any tips on how to learn this or do so? [/quote]These are some books I find useful in gaining an insight to the model methods -

The Singapore Model Method for Learning Mathematics by MOE
Conquer Problem Sums by onSponge (P3 - P6)
Challenging Maths Problems Made Easy by Ammiel Wan
Teaching Fraction, Ratio and Percentage Effectively
Model Diagrams by Maths456.com

[XtremeMEE]

chamonix:

XtremeMEE:

Was it your ex-teacher (TAS) who recommended you the cards? She recommended me the same set too. I have been looking high and low for them but to no avail

Let me know if you come across them. Thanks!

Yes, it was! I got mine years back from Popular. I got set C (yellow box)

[Hellokitty2]

chamonix:

XtremeMEE:

[quote=\"Brenda10\"]
I had bought it few years ago. It cost about $150 for 3 volume. Title is call:

Creative Mathematics
Heuristic Approach to Problem-Solving (Elementary) 2nd Edition.
Recommended for Primary 1 - 4.

That is good! I remember my mom using it to teach me.

Popular used to have those cards box thing where they named them

SETA, B and C and they have questions posted there and a solution book?

I used it quite vigorously in Pri School and found that it helped me!

Was it your ex-teacher (TAS) who recommended you the cards? She recommended me the same set too. I have been looking high and low for them but to no avail

Let me know if you come across them. Thanks![/quote]Hi chamonix,

Can I ask if your child is at TAS, or did your child used to be taught by the TAS ex teacher in school? How did she recommend the materials to you? So good..I also want, so far, I only met the administrator. Did you make an appointment?

[metz]

Hellokitty2:

Hi chamonix,

Can I ask if your child is at TAS, or did your child used to be taught by the TAS ex teacher in school? How did she recommend the materials to you? So good..I also want, so far, I only met the administrator. Did you make an appointment?

Hi Hellokitty2,

I would have enrolled my kids with TAS if I had got to know about the centre earlier. Unfortunately, we were in the midst of preparing for our overseas stint when we met up with TAS. Even then, we went there with the intention of buying books only. One thing just led to another.

Actually, TAS has shared a lot in their posts under the Langauge, Speech and Drama Section. Some of the resources they recommended me, such as Improve Your English by Usborne, can also be found there.

[Hellokitty2]

chamonix:

Hellokitty2:

Hi chamonix,

Can I ask if your child is at TAS, or did your child used to be taught by the TAS ex teacher in school? How did she recommend the materials to you? So good..I also want, so far, I only met the administrator. Did you make an appointment?

Hi Hellokitty2,

I would have enrolled my kids with TAS if I had got to know about the centre earlier. Unfortunately, we were in the midst of preparing for our overseas stint when we met up with TAS. Even then, we went there with the intention of buying books only. One thing just led to another.

Actually, TAS has shared a lot in their posts under the Langauge, Speech and Drama Section. Some of the resources they recommended me, such as Improve Your English by Usborne, can also be found there.

Hi chamonix,

Oh I see, thanks so much for sharing with me..I do notice that their posts are very good, they seem to have a lot of knowledge and they share very generously. I will go and check out more. Where are you based now?

[Leicestergal]

chamonix:

These are some books I find useful in gaining an insight to the model methods -

The Singapore Model Method for Learning Mathematics by MOE
Conquer Problem Sums by onSponge (P3 - P6)
Challenging Maths Problems Made Easy by Ammiel Wan
Teaching Fraction, Ratio and Percentage Effectively
Model Diagrams by Maths456.com

Hi chamonix,

You are based overseas too? How do you get all these resources? Did you get them before you left Singapore? Would appreciate it much if you could help.