Singapore Singapore MathMath

Primary Mathematics (CCSS Edition) is a complete program based on the highly successful Primary Mathematics series from Singapore.

Do you have math Do you have math anxiety?anxiety?

“Evidence suggests that math anxiety results more from the way the subject is presented than from the subject itself.”

-Greenwood

SingaporeSingapore

History of Singapore MathHistory of Singapore Math1981-1982 – First Primary Mathematics

curriculum was developed1992 – Revised to make it a problem-solving

curriculum1994-1999 – Curriculum was reduced2003 – Primary Mathematics U. S. Edition

was published2008 – Primary Mathematics Standards

Edition was published2014 – Primary Mathematics CCSS Edition

was published

Singapore Rises to the Singapore Rises to the TopTop

Trends in International Math and Science Study (TIMSS)

Benchmark Level Benchmark Level ComparisonComparison

Five Factors to SuccessFive Factors to Success

Qualified and dedicated teachersWell-managed schoolsSubject bandingHigh expectations on the part of

parents, teachers, and studentsA sound curriculum

Singapore’s Mathematics Singapore’s Mathematics FrameworkFramework

Big Ideas in Singapore Big Ideas in Singapore MathMathNumber senseMaking connections and finding

patternsCommunicationVisualization

Concrete Pictorial Abstract

VariationSingaporean teaching model

Singaporean Teaching Singaporean Teaching ModelModel

Assessing

Understanding

Consolidating

Transferring

Number BondsNumber Bonds

Mental MathMental Math

Why teach mental math?

Practicing Mental MathPracticing Mental Math

SprintsSkip countingMagic ThumbGames (Buzz, Salute)I Have – Who Has?

Solve:

37 + 58 = ?

Problem SolvingProblem SolvingSeePlanDoLook Back

“Bar modeling allows students to engage in algebraic thinking even before they are ready to handle formal algebra.” -Bar Modeling A Problem Solving Tool, Yeap Ban Har, PhD 

Bar ModelingBar Modeling

A flock of geese on a pond were being observed continuously. At 1:00pm, 1/5 of the geese flew away. At 2:00pm, 1/8 of the geese that remained flew away. At 3:00pm, 3 times as many geese as had flown away at 1:00pm flew away, leaving 28 geese on the pond. At no other times did any geese arrive or fly away. How many geese were in the original flock?

Singapore Math at North CrossA Typical Lesson

◦ Mental math activities◦ Hands-on lessons with manipulatives◦ Partner conversations◦ Guided and independent practice

1st graders enjoy working on number bonds!

2nd graders love practicing place value!

Singapore Math at North CrossDifferentiation

◦ 3 different styles of learning: kinesthetic, visual, and auditory

◦ Sprints ◦ Depth of knowledge within the same topic

3rd graders have fun creating numbers with place value chips.

5th graders work great with their partners to find multiples.

How Can Parents Help?

Please ensure your child is practicing math facts nightly.

Homework: Reinforces skills taught during class

• Not always just a worksheet. Can be practicing facts, sorting, word problems with bar modeling, and internet links.

• Support, but do not do it for them!

Please trust in this unfamiliar way of teaching. We want the children to understand why before teaching the algorithms.

Questions?Questions?