2012 PSLE Discussions and Strategy
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For maths, it’s quite easy to see what method is being used. If you pick up an onsponge book, and look through the workings or an Andrew Er book, you can see the methods. But the step-by-step Thinking process that a Good Teacher can impart cannot be seen on paper. It has to be experienced.
Having sat through my kids’ maths enrichment classes, I can see what Good Teaching is. Good Teaching helps kids to develop thinking skills when they look at each Maths problem. It’s not just about using a method. There are many skills to be acquired in working through a maths sum. For eg, a good teacher sensitizes the child to the Maths Language, helps the child to focus on the interpretation of key words. Another skill is how to translate each sentence into a Number sentence. Then there is the logic skill, which part of the problem do I need to work out first, then what’s the next thing I need to work out, how the different parts relate to each other. Then there is the foundational computation skills - addition, subtraction, multiplication, division. Kids who are weak in maths usually have some difficulty in some of these computation skills. Then there is also the exam strategies that Good teachers provide - how to prevent "careless" mistakes, techniques that help the child to manage time, techniques that help child to read a sum carefully.
I’ve been fortunate to have witnessed what good teaching looks like and I reinforce it by modelling similar teaching approach at home - focusing on teaching the child to think, interpret and specific exam techniques that must be used every time during practice sessions.
My kids school teachers have written comments on my kids Maths papers before that their representation of the answers is good. It’s the model method being used but the way my kids have been taught to present their working is very clear so that is demonstration of clear thinking. -
BeContented:
Base on my understanding, teachers sometime check with the kids to ensure that they are not confuse by the different methods. Which method is better will very much depend on the kids' abilities. It is good to learn the different methods. However, the kids must be able to know which method to apply by looking at the question. Teachers usually try not to teach too many methods to the weaker kids in order not to confuse them. Methods that are easier to understand are more suitable. My son's teacher discouraged them to use algebra method.Please help me understand :?
Why is it so unacceptable for teachers to ask what method did the tutors use? I can understand the 'anger' if teachers ask for & plagiarize the tutor's notes, but to learn & understand another 'new' method, why not??
The world is so big, there are sooooo many things to learn in such a short time. Unless the T is doing it too often, but if occasionally the T finds something good & keen to learn more, imo it's a good thing isn't it? Better than those T who are not interested to find out/accept better methods. -
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Sorry I may be posting in the wrong thread. Do you think it is ok to plan for a short trip during the PSLE marking dates ie. 15 - 18 Oct to reward my DD for the 6 years of hardwork?? Or is it better to go after the PSLE release date 22 Nov (tentative).
Kindly direct me to the correct thread. Thanks -
tinkfirst:
Of course it's alright to go on a break. PSLE's over, there's no school. Have fun!Hi!
Sorry I may be posting in the wrong thread. Do you think it is ok to plan for a short trip during the PSLE marking dates ie. 15 - 18 Oct to reward my DD for the 6 years of hardwork?? Or is it better to go after the PSLE release date 22 Nov (tentative).
Kindly direct me to the correct thread. Thanks -
tinkfirst:
You can go for a trip during the PSLE marking dates if you don't have P3 to P5 kids taking SA2 in term 4. Don't have to wait until PSLE result release.Hi!
Sorry I may be posting in the wrong thread. Do you think it is ok to plan for a short trip during the PSLE marking dates ie. 15 - 18 Oct to reward my DD for the 6 years of hardwork?? Or is it better to go after the PSLE release date 22 Nov (tentative).
Kindly direct me to the correct thread. Thanks -
At P4, my son was discouraged to use algebra…however for P6, use whatever you wish.
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janet_lee88:
At P4, my son was discouraged to use algebra...however for P6, use whatever you wish.
If your kid prefers to use the algebra method, make sure he is very good at it. The kids will not get any mark if their answer is wrong when they use algebra method. Whereas, they might get some marks if initial part of their answer is correct when they use other method. -
mummy so kiasu:
I know nothing about Math, but remember this M1, M2 thing mentioned by teacher. Hubby taught son to use algebra in P4...during PTM, teacher said not encouraged. Stick to model approach. Hubby, like many of us here were brought up using algebra approach. Now model approach is taught at P2.janet_lee88:
At P4, my son was discouraged to use algebra...however for P6, use whatever you wish.
If your kid prefer to use the algebra method, make sure he is very good at it. The kids will not get any mark if their answer is wrong when they use algebra method. Whereas, they might get some marks if initial part of their answer is correct when they use other method. -
janet_lee88:
I know nothing about Math, but remember this M1, M2 thing mentioned by teacher. Hubby taught son to use algebra in P4...during PTM, teacher said not encouraged. Stick to model approach. Hubby, like many of us here were brought up using algebra approach. Now model approach is taught at P2.[/quote]My hubby also taught our boy algebra method. However, I told him to try using the other methods taught by his teachers first. He does not like to draw model. He solved the problems before he drew the model when he was in P3 & P4.mummy so kiasu:
[quote=\"janet_lee88\"]At P4, my son was discouraged to use algebra...however for P6, use whatever you wish.
If your kid prefers to use the algebra method, make sure he is very good at it. The kids will not get any mark if their answer is wrong when they use algebra method. Whereas, they might get some marks if initial part of their answer is correct when they use other method. -
Son was taught model approach late (P4). So it was hard to drill the model into him...plus my hubby insisting on algebra. I :siam:
For daughter, school started model at P2. So she has a head start. If hubby teaches her algebra, she will be confused. But she hates to draw the model boxes.
Just curious, any mummy allow child to skip school once a while now? My son looks tired after school recently. I find it productive if he stays at home, sleeps later and spend the rest of day revising or getting tutors' hw done.
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