is it possible to make Maths enjoyable?
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Agree with above totally.
My DS was a natural with maths, he just absorb and advances easily. Was really easy with him.
DD (1 year younger) was the happy-go-lucky and blur type and did not have a natural flare for Maths. At K1, I could go thru the same stuff repeatedly until she finally got it right. BUT the effect only lasted 1 day....next day, all wrong again :faint: :stupid: After weeks of repeating the correct-wrong next day- cycle, the poor gal kena scolded upsided down :oops: Eventually I lost all my patience and pushed to DH to coach her - he's the higher level Maths teacher in my household, more patient too
He end up :spank: her, she cried damn pitifully :gloomy: DD started disliking Maths :nailbite:
We both realised we had to be A LOT more patient with DD.....and gotta make her understand the concept with visual/objects etc. Cannot expect her to be like DS 一点就通. I implemented all the highlighted above too.....slowly, DD experienced sweet little success (you could see her eyes beaming with happiness and pride
) & got more confident. By K2/P1, she was getting better and would request to do Maths worksheet/assessment. But of course, I gave her lotsa PRAISE for good effort (quite amusing to see her beaming soooo happily actually ) Our biggest surprise - she top Maths in P1. From there on things became a lot easier....tho we still face bouts of 'mental block', she is motivated.....and that is IMO the most important attribute. So far, her Maths is still consistently amongst the high....I know very well her 'kongfu' will never be as strong like the elder brother, but hey.....each child is different, I am satisfied with her progress.
Let the child experience small success & celebrate it. I believe many would start to like Maths more once they are better at it. I believe this would true for most kids. Even if they never really like the subject, at least dun hate it. Once there is resistance, it'll be harder to enjoy or do well in it (for kids)
Lastly, we need to manage our expectations......[/quote]
Hi, i can totally identify with u, it's the same with my DS and DD!! :goodpost: -
Can give a time specially for your kids to learn maths together with them.
As what others said, for the simple problem you can do it with visual math. But for PS type, i suggest to try to do the simple question with them first and then slowly go to harder one. If you do not know which question is easy and hard, try to make one yourself! Step by step, type by type, and eventually your kids will be able to do all types and all difficulty level of question.
If you do not have time, you can try to find a private tutor and give the tutor an idea on how you want them to teach.
Hopefully it would help (as i try it myself and it was quite a success) -
Math is not all about counting. There are a lot of things in this world that can be related to maths.
In my opinion, it would be so much more enjoyable for our DC if we guide them ourselves in the early age than we send them to e centre. -
lotto:
i coach ds1 in math. to him, it is all about drill.Math is not all about counting. There are a lot of things in this world that can be related to maths.
In my opinion, it would be so much more enjoyable for our DC if we guide them ourselves in the early age than we send them to e centre.
i send ds2 to math e centre. to him, math is all about games.
i think it is about attitude towards math. it is not about too teach.
if i had engaged a fun attutide when teaching ds1, he would have think that math is fun. if the math e centre that ds2 goes to focus on drilling, he would think it is about drilling. -
jedamum:
Seems like our ds1 and ds2 is the same.
i coach ds1 in math. to him, it is all about drill.lotto:
Math is not all about counting. There are a lot of things in this world that can be related to maths.
In my opinion, it would be so much more enjoyable for our DC if we guide them ourselves in the early age than we send them to e centre.
i send ds2 to math e centre. to him, math is all about games.
i think it is about attitude towards math. it is not about too teach.
if i had engaged a fun attutide when teaching ds1, he would have think that math is fun. if the math e centre that ds2 goes to focus on drilling, he would think it is about drilling.
ds1 is always train himself in math and won a lot of medals and ds2 is happy go lucky type.
I stopped coaching them at the same time (bcoz of work) until ds1 p4 and ds2 p3 (since ds1 is 1 year older)
maybe I didn't gave enough to ds2 (compare to ds1), so ds2 score is abit low.
Then ds2 always said it's all happened because i trained him 1 year less then his kor. i kind of :sad: when i heard that.
Coz i love both of them equally :grphug:
Sorry it's kinda of off topic alr :oops: -
Possible, unless it’s taught to understand. My children used to be frustrated with it but it’s because there are too many to understand. I have to go to lengths to look for someone to help them with a breakthrough. Hope it helps and I encourage to build Maths from young, otherwise will have struggle with them when they get older, like me, especially now there is STEM programme, I believe our efforts will not be in vain. All the best!
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Absolutely! And I have done that with each of my 4 kids.
FIRST KID
First one hated Maths. I strategised, working with her self-limitation, stretch her in areas I can, sent her for programmes that will help her in that area that I am stretching. She went from 60% to 80% & above, eventually A in PSLE Maths. Today, at Sec 3, she is self-motivated and doing well in E-Maths & A-Maths, so she can focus on all other subjects.
SECOND KID
Second one loves Maths. Understands concepts. But language makes him stumble, which means the all-important Paper 2. I sent him for the same programme, but asked that the focus be in training him to break info up to extract details (instead of seeing the whole chunk of text and having his mind shit down on the question). ... Within less than 10 weeks, there was results. And the results were sustainable. 92% and above. Never came down since. He is now in Sec 1 and still doing well in Maths. With confidence too!
THIRD KID
Third one loves Maths. Usually scores 80-100%. But due to weakness in Chinese, I need him to secure 90% & above for all his other 3 subjects. I am giving him the same training, though teaching him myself as he is already strong in Maths.
FOURTH KID
Fourth child seems good in Maths too. 80-100% also. I will eventually have her train in the same technique.
MY FRIENDS & THEIR KIDS
Having gone through all these personally, I am teaching my friends how to use the method too. They have given me feedback that the method is so good that their kids understand it well and love the method. Some have even gone on to sign their kids up for that centre's classes. Some for their regular classes; others for their holiday workshops.
When I teach my friends, I usually show them 2-3 methods so they can see for themselves how efficient Unit Transfer Method is. It is not the solve-all solution, but it solves majority of questions to achieve A-A*.
MATHS HEURISTICS'S UNIT TRANSFER METHOD
This technique I am referring to is Maths Heuristics' Unit Transfer Method. (Although I am stretching my third child by having him learn all of the centre's methods; not just UTM alone). -
I’m sure it can be enjoyable. But not every student will appreciate the same way. So differential teaching is actually important. Which can not achieve in school class or the tuition group is big.
My DD shows no interest in Maths in the past. To help her, I tried out different tuition centres. Some are helpful and at least can keep her result in her standard but some are not.
Until recently, my DD told me she is more interested in Maths now. Partially because of the tuition class she recently enrolled in is interesting and she quite enjoys the class. She said the teacher always have different ways in explaining concept. Her teacher is very experienced teacher and former Math HOD from HCI or RI I didn’t remember clearly. So teacher’s experience is key factor. Of course my DD is more confident in math now after the tuition class she enjoys. -
krallstan:
Oh yes. My boy also learnt the \"Unitary Method\" from his math classes at Nicklebee tutors taught by Teacher Zhou. I agree it is very efficient, logical and such a cinch to understand! The students use units and parts instead of drawing models. I have heard that this is the same method taught in top schools for Pri 5 and Pri 6 math.Absolutely! And I have done that with each of my 4 kids.
FIRST KID
First one hated Maths. I strategised, working with her self-limitation, stretch her in areas I can, sent her for programmes that will help her in that area that I am stretching. She went from 60% to 80% & above, eventually A in PSLE Maths. Today, at Sec 3, she is self-motivated and doing well in E-Maths & A-Maths, so she can focus on all other subjects.
SECOND KID
Second one loves Maths. Understands concepts. But language makes him stumble, which means the all-important Paper 2. I sent him for the same programme, but asked that the focus be in training him to break info up to extract details (instead of seeing the whole chunk of text and having his mind shit down on the question). ... Within less than 10 weeks, there was results. And the results were sustainable. 92% and above. Never came down since. He is now in Sec 1 and still doing well in Maths. With confidence too!
THIRD KID
Third one loves Maths. Usually scores 80-100%. But due to weakness in Chinese, I need him to secure 90% & above for all his other 3 subjects. I am giving him the same training, though teaching him myself as he is already strong in Maths.
FOURTH KID
Fourth child seems good in Maths too. 80-100% also. I will eventually have her train in the same technique.
MY FRIENDS & THEIR KIDS
Having gone through all these personally, I am teaching my friends how to use the method too. They have given me feedback that the method is so good that their kids understand it well and love the method. Some have even gone on to sign their kids up for that centre's classes. Some for their regular classes; others for their holiday workshops.
When I teach my friends, I usually show them 2-3 methods so they can see for themselves how efficient Unit Transfer Method is. It is not the solve-all solution, but it solves majority of questions to achieve A-A*.
MATHS HEURISTICS'S UNIT TRANSFER METHOD
This technique I am referring to is Maths Heuristics' Unit Transfer Method. (Although I am stretching my third child by having him learn all of the centre's methods; not just UTM alone). -
I also face the same issue currently and I am planning to send my child for tuition or engage a private tutor. Any recommendations?
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