This is a different approach to providing teaching help for Singapore Approach math. Rather than grade level, this series is organized by practice area (i.e. whole numbers, fractions, and decimals with the more generic bar modeling thrown in for good measure). It's designed for teachers (parents?) that want a deeper understanding of the teaching methodologies of those areas. However, I can also see how they would be helpful if you have a student who has difficulty grasping a single concept - for instance, fractions - and you want to be able to employ different strategies while focusing on the learning progression within each concept. Each book identifies a progression of skills within that area and then further identifies specific methodologies within each skill. Then there is an illustrated teaching sequence for each (with plenty of room for you to make notes) and a possible teaching sequence with a group of students. Necessary solutions are provided at the end of each chapter. Approximately 150 pgs, pb. ~ Janice
Teaching to Mastery Mathematics: Bar Modeling Workbook
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The first book in the series of Teaching to Mastery: Mathematics, Bar Modeling: A Problem-Solving Tool is a professional development book written for educators who want to explore how various types of bar models can be used to solve mathematical word problems.
The first book in the series of the Teaching to Mastery: Mathematics professional development titles, Bar Modeling: A Problem-Solving Tool demonstrates how bar modeling can be used as a tool to tackle word problems. With extensive examples, guided practice questions, and independent practice, Mathematics educators will be given insight into the pedagogy of the model method. Backed by research studies, Bar Modeling helps educators learn the techniques of deriving, drawing, and manipulating bar models. With tips and hints to aid in gaining a deeper understanding of this powerful strategy, see how bar modeling can be brought into the classroom at various grade levels.
Product DetailsSeries: Teaching to Mastery MathematicsPaperback: 172 pagesPublisher: Marshall Cavendish Education; 1st edition (June 13, 2011)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 9810168683ISBN-13: 9789810168681Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.5 x 0.5 inchesShipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
Countries around the world first became interested in
Singapore's math approach when results of the Third International Math and
Science Study (TIMSS) were published in 1995. Conducted by the International
Study Center at Boston College, achievement tests in both math and science were
administered to students in over 40 countries. Students from Singapore ranked
highly in mathematics achievement: 1st in the fourth, seventh, and eighth grade
levels and 2nd at the third grade level. Results for the U.S. were disappointing:
10th in the third grade, 11th in the fourth grade, 23rd in the seventh grade,
and 27th at the eighth grade level. In a follow-up study in 1999, Singapore
again ranked 1st in eighth grade math achievement while U.S. eighth graders
ranked 19th. These results indicated that something about Singapore's math
program was working. Thirty years later, there are multiple editions of Singapore Math curriculum available in the U.S., each is based on a Singapore
Ministry of Education syllabus.
We offer several Singapore Math programs available for homeschoolers or adapted for home use:
- Primary Math US/Standards Edition/Common Core Editions: Grades 1-6
- Primary Math 2022 Edition: Grades K-6
- Earlybird Kindergarten Math: PK-K
- New Elementary Math: Grades 7-8
- Math in Focus: Grades K-8
For information about these programs, our Singapore Math Curriculum page provides a helpful overview of each along with links to free practice tests and other helpful resources!
| Product Format: | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Grades: | K-7 |
| Brand: | Marshall Cavendish Education |
| Author: | Yeap Ban Har, PhD |
| ISBN: | 9789810168681 |
| Length in Inches: | 11 |
| Width in Inches: | 8.5 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.5 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 1.25 |