Save the date! – Jumpstart Your Singapore Math 2024
Registration Open! "I have been in education for over a decade, and this has been one of the most engaging, practical, and meaningful Professional Development opportunities of my career. Thank you to these amazingly bright and helpful experts!" Keith Griffin1st and 2nd Grade Math Specialist "This is the best training I’ve been to. Every … [Keep Reading...]
My students love math class. In fact, many will tell you math is their favorite subject. Why? They’ll tell you it’s because Singapore math is fun. I’d say it’s because once they understand how math works, they become confident in their abilities. So what exactly is Singapore math? Wait, math from Singapore? Isn’t that … [Keep Reading...]
One of the most Frequently Asked Questions I get is, “Which "Singapore Math" curriculum should we use?”There are a lot of differences between the series' and yet, they are alike in many ways as well. To help you compare the main curriculums that have been released in the past few years, this page includes some … [Keep Reading...]
Word Problem Wednesday – Apples
Summer’s here, but you’re missing your math? Don’t despair – we’ve got you covered. Check the site each week for one whopper of a word problem that’s sure to challenge! This week's problem … [Keep Reading...]
It can’t all be Singapore Math…
This tweet posted by the National Council on Teacher Quality (@NCTQ) caught my eye: Now, I've heard decomposing called "branching" but can't remember ever seeing this in a Singapore textbook. Where … [Keep Reading...]
Solving SAT problems using the model method
David Marain over at MathNotations has been periodically tweeting an SAT problem of the day via @dmarain. A recent series of tweets asked: A 42 oz mix of nuts is 6 parts peanuts to 1 part cashews. … [Keep Reading...]
