CMA Math - Discussion
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Dear parents,
I started posting to this thread after reading some encouraging comments from some parents from our centre, about how their kids enjoy their CMA classes. I thought I could help answer some simple abacus related questions like why add hundreds, tens then ones, etc.
I have no experience in child psychology and may not be the right person to answer yr questions. My views do not represent the views of the entire CMA community. I am worried some of my replies may be misinterpreted and backfire.
Think I will have to stop replying. So sorry. :imsorry: -
abacus_trainer:
Hi abacus_trainer,
No, it won't take 6yrs. For an average student, rough estimation is around 2yrs. Hope u understand it's hard for me to answer yr question bcos there are many contributing factors to consider. A better person to answer yr question would be yr dd's teacher.
Thanks for your views. At least now I know that it should not take 6 years (if it does, then clearly my DD does not have the aptitude). Even if this is just a rough estimate, it is good enough for me. Please don't feel stressed by what you write in this forum. I am sure lots of parents here would benefit from what you have got to say and no one is going to hold you responsible if it turns out otherwise. I don't think many people who have shared their various experience/learning methods here would have had any child psychology training.
Just one last note, while it is true that we could ask the teacher who is teaching our kid such questions, there can be quite a lot parents picking up their children after a class, so it is not always possible to talk to the teacher. Sometimes, the teacher involved may also not have very good command of English (one of my DD's ex-teacher) and the explanation would not have been as clear as yours.
Anyway, sincerely hope to still see you in this forum.
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Busymom:
there can be quite a lot parents picking up their children after a class, so it is not always possible to talk to the teacher.
Well said, I feel the same way too! Good to have Lao Shi around! :please:
Even CMA website is short of this service - :lovesite: -
abacus_trainer:
On the contrary, I think you have done CMA a great service. We parents are tired of all the marketing literature and lingo thrown in our faces whenever we ask about a course. We want to know more about the human side of the service... the people who will be training our children... are they passionate about what they do, do they really believe or even understand what they are teaching, etc. From your responses, it is clear to us that CMA does have some very dedicated and professional trainers (eg. yourself).... I have no experience in child psychology and may not be the right person to answer yr questions. My views do not represent the views of the entire CMA community. I am worried some of my replies may be misinterpreted and backfire.
Think I will have to stop replying. So sorry. :imsorry:
You can tell from the questions asked that people now want to find out more about abacus training and its benefits.
Thank you for your inputs. It would be sad if the corporate folks in CMA think that you are stepping out of line, because you have actually made a believer out of ME. I'll be checking out Marine Parade CMA today
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abacus_trainer... buyao-zou ba...
I was just getting interested in checking
out the nearest CMA, and now you're not
wanting to reply anymore to this thread...
Your knowledge is extremely valuable to us
here. And the guys are right, it's quite exasperating
to get a non-English speaking teacher to explain to
us the ropes of abacus, lao-shi... especially me with
limited Mandarin capabilities.
You made it clear that you were not representing CMA
in any way. And we respect that. So far all your answers
have been diplomatic yet direct, simple yet understandable.
And all answers relate to abacus training, not CMA in particular.
I think you have done CMA proud for what it's worth.
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Maybe everyone should stop asking or trying to find out which branch our Abacus Trainer is from - good enough to stay anonymous so can continue helping us, right?
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Don't worry, I didn't go too far.. :siam:
So touch by what some of you wrote.
Guess I will stick around and continue sharing some of my views and experience. Hope some of the parents would share their views and suggestions too. This would be helpful to other parents and help CMA improve on our services. Hee..hee..
Some parents asked about how to motivate their child and get them interested. I am not sure which level your child is at now. To me the most difficult stage through this course is going through the thick pink book (115Li). Our founder created a all-in-one book, packed with all the formula and revision. But sometimes it tires the poor kid out. Like its never ending, packing in more and more formula, getting more confusing towards the end. Previously they come to class happily telling me they finished their book and they can change new book but with the thick pink book, it seems like never ending story. :stupid:
That's why I always try to make them finish this book faster, the longer they drag, the more likely they will lose interest. Good news is... once they complete this book, they will go into \"grades\" (grade 13 is the lowest, grade 1 is the highest), hopefully their interest will pick up again. Bcos they will have a sense of achievment completing the books and moving to a higher grade. -
abacus_trainer
thank you for staying on. Can i check what is a typical set up of a class.
I notice there could be different age group, diff standard…since there are many students, how much time is spent per kid, how is this allocated?
and yes… my 4yo is doing tht pink book now… -
JHJC:
I will pm u regarding yr question. My first time doing it, do let me know if u did not receive.abacus_trainer
thank you for staying on. Can i check what is a typical set up of a class.
I notice there could be different age group, diff standard...since there are many students, how much time is spent per kid, how is this allocated?
and yes.. my 4yo is doing tht pink book now...... -
abacus_trainer:
Hi abacus_trainer
No, it won't take 6yrs. For an average student, rough estimation is around 2yrs. Hope u understand it's hard for me to answer yr question bcos there are many contributing factors to consider. A better person to answer yr question would be yr dd's teacher.
Back to your earlier comment about \"mastering it\". Could I understand what level would you consider that to correspond to? You mentioned in one of your earlier posts about grade 13 to 1. Again, I understand this is purely based on you opinion. Thanks!
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