P2 Math - General Discussion

[phtthp]

hi PiggyLalala,


Yes, the same.

‘Bar model’ is an American term.
in Singapore, it is called the ‘model’ method.

In P1, so far no textbook use model. If a school does teach, will be on their own initiatives. In P1 modeling, teachers teach this in class using real, concrete material.

in P2, teachers teach using unifix cubes.

the above book written by Dr. Yeap entitled ‘Bar Model– Problem Solving approach’ is a guide book meant for parents to teach and guide their children at home. It is not a school text used by pupils in P1, P2.

btw, YKVT – jedamum is right. ‘Bar model’ nothing to do with graphs. Perhaps you can download, go thru all Dr. Yeap powerpoint slides, try understand. The questions & answers come together, in the slides !

[phtthp]

formally, 'Bar model' will be introduced to pupils from P2 onwards.


but some schools start slightly earlier - say, around P1 Term 4.

at the moment, this concept not clear to parents, students.
that's why Dr. Yeap is being highly sought after now - by educators, parents, to conduct seminar, workshop. His diary is fully packed till December. A number of primary schools in SG are queuing up patiently one by one, inviting him to go down their respective school conduct workshop, explain to parents clearly from P1 to P6 what this new stuff is all about.

[beauty79]

Nothing is more important than paying attention in class. I believe that no assessment books can replace the teachings of the teacher itself. Surely the teacher will teach or give scaffolding to what will be tested in the coming exams.

[RRMummy]

beauty79:

Nothing is more important than paying attention in class. I believe that no assessment books can replace the teachings of the teacher itself. Surely the teacher will teach or give scaffolding to what will be tested in the coming exams.

Yes, of course assessment books cannot replace a GOOD teacher and paying attention is crucial.

But you will be surprised that in some schools, even at P1, children are thrown questions which have never been taught.. :roll:

[Yong HL]

RRMummy:

But you will be surprised that in some schools, even at P1, children are thrown questions which have never been taught.. :roll:

totally agree. Its termed \"teach less, learn more\" which i personally think its :siao: and :rant: with other parents here...

[RRMummy]

Yong HL:

RRMummy:

But you will be surprised that in some schools, even at P1, children are thrown questions which have never been taught.. :roll:

totally agree. Its termed \"teach less, learn more\" which i personally think its :siao: and :rant: with other parents here...

hmmm... actually I think it is to test the parents at the same time.

The tests/exams are meant to test
-how many parents can resist teaching in advance
-how many parents believe in teaching in advance
-how many kids attend tuition...

[Yong HL]

i try not to teach in advance but i do a lot of revision with my girl. But even when revision can be very frustrating and tired… cant imagine teach in advance…

[janet88]

Yong HL:

i try not to teach in advance but i do a lot of revision with my girl. But even when revision can be very frustrating and tired.. cant imagine teach in advance..

I don't teach in advance...preferring to revise instead. So that my girl will listen to teacher in class :xedfingers: instead of having the mentality that she knows. Yes, doing revision with her can be frustrating too :slapshead:
With this girl, she has moods.

[RRMummy]

Yong HL:

i try not to teach in advance but i do a lot of revision with my girl. But even when revision can be very frustrating and tired.. cant imagine teach in advance..

ya same here.. i don't teach in advance too.. hmm.. also haven't started any revision since holiday started... they are after all having their holidays.. poor kids nowadays...

[janet88]

RRMummy:

Yong HL:

i try not to teach in advance but i do a lot of revision with my girl. But even when revision can be very frustrating and tired.. cant imagine teach in advance..

ya same here.. i don't teach in advance too.. hmm.. also haven't started any revision since holiday started... they are after all having their holidays.. poor kids nowadays...

Hi RRMummy,
How are you ?
I revise everyday with my kids...esp the boy in P5. With my gal, I revise something with her every morn or it is very possible she forgets everything when Term 3 starts.