singapore math administrators symposium, nashville
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This presentation was given by Dr Yeap Ban Har. Other presenters included Dr Duriya Aziz and Andy Clark. This symposium was for administrators from different parts of the state of Tennessee.TRANSCRIPT
Experiencing Singapore MathSingapore Math Administrators SymposiumNashville, Tennessee 24 – 25 January 2011
Yeap Ban Har [email protected]
Session Mathematics as a Thinking Tool Importance of Initial Concrete Experiences Emphasis on Conceptual Understanding
Experiencing Singapore Math
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In the diagram, ACEG and BDFH are squares. AB, CD, EF and GH are of the same length. The ratio of AB : BC is 2 : 1.
What fraction of square ACEG is shaded?
Grade 6 National Test Item Singapore Examination and Assessment Board 2010
Experiencing Singapore Math
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concreteintroduction
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Experiencing Singapore Math
Experiencing Singapore Math
“… in which at some simple level a set of ideas or operations were introduced in a rather intuitive way …”
Bruner 1975, p.3-4
Experiencing Singapore Math
Traditional Gift from Singapore ‘Five Stones’
Session From Concrete to Pictorial
Experiencing Singapore Math
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Session Bar Model Method Where Does It All Lead To?
Experiencing Singapore Math
emphasis visualization
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2 units = $24
1 unit = $12The book costs $12.
2 units = $24
Experiencing Singapore Math
Experiencing Singapore Math
3 units = $24
1 unit = $8The book costs $16.
3 units = $24
2 units = $16
Experiencing Singapore Math
3 units = $24
1 unit = $8
The book costs $32 ÷ 3 = $10.67. $24
4 units = $32
emphasis variation
Session Variation, Not Repetition Teach Less, Learn More
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emphasis variationconnections
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Session Current Developments
in Mathematics Instruction in Singapore
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Experiencing Singapore Math
thinkingRevision of the Curriculum
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20072013
curriculum and standards
thinkingtextbooks
thinkingnational test of a group of children are boys.
of the boys and 210 girls chose to go on a school trip.
of the children chose not to go on the school trip.
How many children chose to go on the school trip?
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960 children chose to go.
technologynational test
A type of candy costs 40 cents each.Find the largest number of candies that can be bought with $95.
$95 ÷ 40 cents = 367.5
The largest number of candies that can be bought is 367.
thinkingpedagogy
PERI Report
2010
engagementpedagogy
engagementpedagogy
strugglingsystem-wide strategies learners
learning support programs
foundation programs
lessonstudyprofessional development
Singapore Math Summer InstituteWorchester State University, MA 6-8 July 2011
where content meets pedagogyDr Yeap Ban Har Dr Richard Bisk Several Other Singapore Presenters
Contact [email protected]