Comparing Math Enrichment Programmes

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san20sg\" post_id=\"2059238\" time=\"1645273573\" user_id=\"76391:

can I have reviews for concept math at goldhill plaza?

Check out the following list of Top 5 Math tuition specialists for PSLE and Primary School here!
Concept Math is also included in the list : https://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=92&t=100437

Visible math
https://www.visiblemath.com.sg/
• 2 branches - Sin Ming and Novena.
• Large class size. Can be up to 20 students in classroom.
• Reasonable fees.
• Focus on mainstream math training. Mixed ability classes.
• Uses the 'cognitive conceptual approach' and 'concept builder' to help students understand the syllabus.
• Featured in Straits Times, Business Times and SME 500.

Nicklebee math
http://www.nicklebeetutors.com/
• 2 branches - Bishan and Punggol.
• Small class size. Max 4 students in a session.
• Fees are expensive.
• Focus on advanced math training. To target the 4-mark and 5-mark type of challenging psle math questions.
• Teaches their own techniques called : 'unitary method' and 'C3PO math'. Also includes some methods from gifted education programme math and olympiad math.
• Featured in Straits Times, Sunday Times, The New Paper, 958FM and Channel 8.

Concept math
https://www.conceptmath.com/
• 2 branches - Novena and Bukit Timah.
• Moderate class size. Max 12 students in a session. Founder's class may have more students.
• Reasonable fees.
• Focus on mainstream math training. Can join the founder's class for more advanced psle math workshops.
• Uses MOE based model method and their own 'S.M.A.R.T. approach'.
• Featured in CNBC, Straits Times, Sunday Times, The New Paper and Shin Min Daily News.

Math heuristics
https://mathsheuristics.com/
• 3 branches - Novena, Kovan and Tampines.
• Moderate class size. Max 10 students in a session.
• Fees are relatively expensive.
• Focus on advanced math training. Target paper 2 math questions.
• Founders were former psle markers and setters. They have their own unique technique called : 'unit transfer method'.
• Featured in Straits Times, Sunday Times, Mothership, Berita Harian, 958FM, 972FM and Shin Min Daily News.

Oodles thinkingmath
https://www.oodleslearning.com/
• 11 branches around Singapore. Main HQ at Thomson.
• Moderate class size. Max 12 students in a session.
• Reasonable Fees.
• Mainstream math training.
• Uses the '+hinkingMath onsponge' approach. Branches are run by franchisee.
• Organizes the Philip Yeo Young Scholars Award.

[san20sg]

Thanks. I mean any recommended teachers in concept maths?

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san20sg\" post_id=\"2059920\" time=\"1645769154\" user_id=\"76391:

Thanks. I mean any recommended teachers in concept maths?

If you can, join the classes conducted by the founder, Janice Chuah.

Otherwise, you might want to consider the other teachers Chris or Hazel.

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san20sg\" post_id=\"2060201\" time=\"1646062430\" user_id=\"76391:

how about teacher victor?

Hmm. His name did not come up when I was discussing Concept math with others in the parent chatgroups.

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what good things did they say about Chris?

[san20sg]

My boy didn’t seem to benefit from concept math and scored quite badly for his WA1. I’m quite upset. Anyone can recommend a more effective maths center or tutor?

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san20sg\" post_id=\"2060533\" time=\"1646393122\" user_id=\"76391:

My boy didn't seem to benefit from concept math and scored quite badly for his WA1. I'm quite upset. Anyone can recommend a more effective maths center or tutor?

For group tuition, it is unlikely that they will brush up an individual’s math skills for a certain topic specifically for a test. eg. WA1.

I see that your son only joined them in Feb this year? Maybe give it more time or switch to 1-1 if he needs more help with the subjects already covered by the tuition center.

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san20sg\" post_id=\"2060533\" time=\"1646393122\" user_id=\"76391:

My boy didn't seem to benefit from concept math and scored quite badly for his WA1. I'm quite upset. Anyone can recommend a more effective maths center or tutor?

high time for you to look for a \" customized \" tuition teacher, who can help your son on focussing those Maths topics he facing difficulty in understanding. Group tuition won't help because as go forward, they will just keep accumulating practise more & more Maths topics, but never address those topics that your son been struggling with.

What is the beauty of having personalized one to one tuition ? So that he can go deeper into those weaker topics of his. For those topics that's no issue encountered, just go faster pace. But for those topics that he is weak in, need more time to practise more. Can u achieve this, in a group tuition setting ? No, cannot. Why ? Because everyone is being \"pushed along\", to follow the common pace set by the group tuition Teacher. If your kid keep remain in his current group tuition centre, end up you waste further time and $.

A word of caution.
When u hire 1:1 Maths tutor, pls don't hire those \"fly by night\" kind of tutor. Eg. Just Finish A-level, awaiting for results, want to enter university soon, that kind of tutor. To get a good seasoned tutor, look for those that have been teaching primary school Maths, for many many years.

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san20sg\" post_id=\"2060533\" time=\"1646393122\" user_id=\"76391:

My boy didn't seem to benefit from concept math and scored quite badly for his WA1. I'm quite upset. Anyone can recommend a more effective maths center or tutor?

You might want to check out the following list of Top 5 Math tuition specialists for PSLE and Primary School here : https://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=92&t=100437

In your son's case, he might benefit better from personalized 1-1 tutoring, to do intensive revision of the topics he has difficulties with. One major benefit of 1-1 tutoring is the ability of the tutor to customize the syllabus, and speed that the topics are taught, to your son's learning capability.

Out of the 5 Top PSLE Math tuition specialists, I know that https://www.visiblemath.com.sg/ and http://www.nicklebeetutors.com/ provides personalized 1 - 1 tutoring upon request.

Visible math 1-1 tutoring rates.

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Maths has always been his best subject since young so I was quite shocked why did he deteriorate so badly this year sighs. He didn’t even need any tuition in the past 3 years and can score full easily but I note he does start to struggle last year hence I have put him in tuition since start of this year.


Unfortunately, I do not have the budget to pay $100 an hour individual tutoring; I can only pay half of that sum. Anyone has recommendation of a good maths tutor?

Thank you!