Raffles Girls' Primary

[obgyipwy03]

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Luanee:

[quote=\"obgyipwy03\"]Side track from the hot topic on EXAMS... I am also planning to enrol my dd to a swimming class. Where is APS? I am hoping to find classes for 5 and 9 year olds. Any recommendations? (central or west areas)

I have signed up mine at the Ngee Ann Poly alumni one, here is the link:

http://swimconcierge.com.sg/index.htm

DD and DS are learning swimming with them. They have been with them since they were 4yrs old.[/quote]Thanks for the info. Will do this after (no price for guessing..) Exams!

[greenbean2011]

are P1 students now using bar modelling method in school to solve Maths problems ?


any idea when is the next parents workshop to be conducted on Bar Modelling, by Dr. Yeap Ban Har ? any parent attended his workshop before ? any feedback ?

[Luanee]

I never attend any workshop before.


Today is p3 e learning day so me took leave at home

[Luanee]

Funz:

Luanee:

[quote=\"obgyipwy03\"]Side track from the hot topic on EXAMS... I am also planning to enrol my dd to a swimming class. Where is APS? I am hoping to find classes for 5 and 9 year olds. Any recommendations? (central or west areas)

I have signed up mine at the Ngee Ann Poly alumni one, here is the link:

http://swimconcierge.com.sg/index.htm

DD and DS are learning swimming with them. They have been with them since they were 4yrs old.[/quote] Wow they must be enjoying it! My dd will start first lesson this sat. She is so looking forward to it

[KSP]

dd brought back a letter regarding a 3hrs (9am-12) course on 'How to teach Model Maths' for Parents only on 23/4 (Sat) at the school. $30 per parent. Anyone going?

[greenbean2011]

it is going to be taught by Dr. Yeap Ban Har - author of that Mastery Bar modeling book. The parents workshop will be conducted at rgps premises, organized by rgps alumni team.


Last time Dr. Yeap taught only individual level, at the parents workshop. This time round however is different. He is going to teach all levels P1 to P6 concurrently at parents workshop on Saturday 23 April, using Bar model methodology approach. Not sure how he's going to teach all levels at same time. An eye opening experience ! Should go together with your spouse. So that if one spouse is tired of teaching your child maths at home, the other spouse can take over. $30 is an worthwhile investment!

Yes, some primary schools at Pri 1 already using his bar modeling method approach to solve problems. The advantage of using bar modeling is because can solve very complicated maths problems very fast, at split second. When come Pri 3, pupils issue encounter maths problems with algebra, etc. This method can overcome quickly, because the method is visual to kids. Since it's visual, kids understand much easier. Teachers have found it very useful, some schools had started using it. Radin Mas primary is one already embarking on this methodology, you may read the link here:-

http://school.radinmaspri.moe.edu.sg/dept/math_dept/Orientation_P1_Parent_Talk.ppt#287,13,Model Drawing

gradually, more and more Primary Schools in SG will start adopting his approach to tackle and solve P1 maths problems.

in fact, Dr. Yeap approach has won many critique in US. Many US Maths teachers and Maths professors are using his method to teach students in US, follow our Singapore method, because our Singapore students excel in Maths internationally in global Maths competition. You may read more about it yourself from internet.

you may read Dr. Yeap profile here:-
http://www.banhar.com/profile.html

registration is first come first serve, while seats last!

[greenbean2011]

for parents who send kids for Kumon Maths or mental maths CMA, they don’t touch on modeling stuff. Bar Modeling concept is relatively new. It is good to go for training. Then you can help your child effectively in Mathematics !

[Luanee]

KSP:

dd brought back a letter regarding a 3hrs (9am-12) course on 'How to teach Model Maths' for Parents only on 23/4 (Sat) at the school. $30 per parent. Anyone going?

Yeah think i will be going, what abt u?

[Luanee]

greenbean2011:

it is going to be taught by Dr. Yeap Ban Har - author of that Mastery Bar modeling book. The parents workshop will be conducted at rgps premises, organized by rgps alumni team.


Last time Dr. Yeap taught only individual level, at the parents workshop. This time round however is different. He is going to teach all levels P1 to P6 concurrently at parents workshop on Saturday 23 April, using Bar model methodology approach. Not sure how he's going to teach all levels at same time. An eye opening experience ! Should go together with your spouse. So that if one spouse is tired of teaching your child maths at home, the other spouse can take over. $30 is an worthwhile investment!

Yes, some primary schools at Pri 1 already using his bar modeling method approach to solve problems. The advantage of using bar modeling is because can solve very complicated maths problems very fast, at split second. When come Pri 3, pupils issue encounter maths problems with algebra, etc. This method can overcome quickly, because the method is visual to kids. Since it's visual, kids understand much easier. Teachers have found it very useful, some schools had started using it. Radin Mas primary is one already embarking on this methodology, you may read the link here:-

http://school.radinmaspri.moe.edu.sg/dept/math_dept/Orientation_P1_Parent_Talk.ppt#287,13,Model Drawing

gradually, more and more Primary Schools in SG will start adopting his approach to tackle and solve P1 maths problems.

in fact, Dr. Yeap approach has won many critique in US. Many US Maths teachers and Maths professors are using his method to teach students in US, follow our Singapore method, because our Singapore students excel in Maths internationally in global Maths competition. You may read more about it yourself from internet.

you may read Dr. Yeap profile here:-
http://www.banhar.com/profile.html

registration is first come first serve, while seats last!

Hi greenbean, wow where do u get so much info from? Are u part of RGPS alumini team? I rem u saying u dont have a dd in rgps?

Anyway i wont be attending with my husb, dont need to take up an extra space. Since he would not be bothered to teach my dd anyway so we can save that $30.

[ctct61t]

Luanee:

KSP:

dd brought back a letter regarding a 3hrs (9am-12) course on 'How to teach Model Maths' for Parents only on 23/4 (Sat) at the school. $30 per parent. Anyone going?

Yeah think i will be going, what abt u?

It's a good opportunity to know more about modeling, i will be going too.