On Aug 30, 2018, there was an article from The Economist, titled “What other countries can learn from Singapore’s schools“. Since it says “copying allowed”, we have copied the article here for your reference. WHEN the island of Singapore became an independent country in 1965, it had few friends and even fewer natural resources. How …
This summer, I had the privilege of presenting at two of my favorite National Conferences again, 2018 Singapore Math In-Depth National Conference and 2018 Winter Standards Institute! The 2018 Winter Standards Institute was held in San Diego this year, Jan 29 to Feb 2, 2018 where I presented four days on Middle School Curriculum and Leadership, focusing …
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It is hard to imagine we are only a few more weeks to Labor Day! We are still here in Singapore but soon back in Boston to get ready for the new academic year! We have been fortunate to be here during Singapore’s National Day this year, when the country celebrates 52 years of independence. …
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Hi teachers! Hope you are enjoying the Summer! It has been a crazy few weeks for us, and we are now in Sunny Singapore! It was a tough 20 hours flight from United States to Singapore but the smell of local cuisine was all worth it! Apart from Math, Singapore is also well known for …
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Summer is busy and Summer is also the perfect time for professional development! Here are some professional development Kar Hwee facilitated for the past 2 weeks. Math support for struggling learners (Middle and High School) – Columbia University, Teachers College (June 21, 2017) Focusing on ELL (English Language Learners) and SIE (Secondary Inclusive Education) support. …
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This week, I had a great time working with the students and teachers at St Brendan’s School in Boston. Equivalent Fraction can be tricky, and we had a lesson study on how to incorporate the Concrete- Pictorial- Abstract approach in the lesson. Apart from the C-P-A approach, we also focused on journaling at the end …
With 3 snowstorms in just one week in Boston, it was a nice break for us to fly into sunny Orlando, Florida for a change! We are here in Orlando, Florida for the Standards Institute Winter Math Conference 2017, where I facilitated the session on Grade 8 Functions. The goal is to study the mathematical …
