OnSponge Maths - Discussion

[jesschan]

atutor2001:

We cannot hide from the necessity to memorise the various solving methods. With limited time in exam, it is a misconception that we will have the time to solve every problem sum by thinking from square 1. When we solve a math question, the first thing is to organise the information to recognise the method to apply. If cannot, change method.... if still cannot skip.

Exactly my sentiments. During exams, the kid probably only has time to apply formula and not spend time deriving formula. That's why practising maths questions is important. With enough practices, the kid can recognise the method to apply easily.

[Brenda10]

Hi, I just go through the onSponge book 5 on topics of Fraction, ratio and percentage (all are linked) and realize there are total 175 questions for practicing.


Perhaps the drilling will make you die die remember the methods when come to Maths questions.

[24hr-mum]

is it possible to just buy the onsponge bk n teach urself instead of going to their tuition?

[Brenda10]

It does depend on individual ability. For myself, I can only understand certain method which is straight forward.

[atutor2001]

No worry if you don’t understand. With internet and this wonderful forum you can get assistance to understand very easily. Just post and ask here. The math experts here are very good, equal if not better than most … and most importantly, very helpful with very clear illustrations.

[24hr-mum]

can let me know how to skip to certain page no of the thread?

[Hifive]

Brenda10:

Hi, I just go through the onSponge book 5 on topics of Fraction, ratio and percentage (all are linked) and realize there are total 175 questions for practicing.


Perhaps the drilling will make you die die remember the methods when come to Maths questions.

Hello Brenda10

For the Onsponge book, besides buying online from their website, can we buy it from other bookshops?

[sleepy]

Anyone tried their regular classes (not workshop)? I presume there’s one?


Please feedback whether the regular class is good?

[Brenda10]

Hifive:

Brenda10:

Hi, I just go through the onSponge book 5 on topics of Fraction, ratio and percentage (all are linked) and realize there are total 175 questions for practicing.


Perhaps the drilling will make you die die remember the methods when come to Maths questions.

Hello Brenda10

For the Onsponge book, besides buying online from their website, can we buy it from other bookshops?

Hi Hifive

You have to buy through on line as I don't think so they are selling at other bookshops.

[iFruit]

NickleBee Tutors:

But its not a means to an ends. The model method has to be complemented with various other procedural skills (but not algebra, i ban algebra for all my primary school kids) together with a certain amount of reasoning ability (and some self-confidence too!).

The 'On Sponge' books which i am using for my tuition kids has several techniques that i find useful in helping the kids i teach understand the context of the question and how to solve it. I analysed the other methods from 'On Sponge' that i did not like so much and hybridized them with techniques that i had learnt in my GEP and Olympaid training to make them a little easier to visualize and understand.

Hi Nicklebee Tutors,

Please don't take offence but I am just curious...

Why ban algebra for primary kids? Is PSLE some kind of golden threshold that once kids pass through, they suddenly become eligible to understand algebra and not a moment before?

Why GEP and Olympiad training techniques are required to be fused together with MDs to teach hapless primary students who are only trying to understand how to do problems in a simple manner? Are the problems so difficult now we need a potent potion of three techniques?

It's alright to plug one's services (just to use my new vocabulary here, haha) but to unnecessarily muddle things is disservice, in my humble opinion.

Care to show us some of your new hybridized techniques which can be used to lighten the burden of primary kids ( and in turn, of the parents)?

Thank you.