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Jumpstart Your Singapore Math 2025
Registration Open!We are in the final stages of confirming dates for Jumpstart Your Singapore Math, an intensive, two-day workshop covering all the essential elements of Singapore’s highly-acclaimed math program. "I have been in education for over a decade, and this has been one of the most engaging, practical, and meaningful Professional Development … [Keep Reading...]
Making Math Masters

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...]
Comparing Singapore Texts

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...]
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You Can Bar Model Anything!
A fourth grader at a school I worked with this year included this on a Christmas card for her teacher. Happy Holidays and Best Wishes for an Outstanding New Year! … [Keep Reading...]

On the Topic of Math Sprints and Anxiety
Reflecting on my time at the two national math educator's meetings, one interesting dichotomy appeared over timed fact tests. On the one side was Jo Boaler stating that timed tests are the root of … [Keep Reading...]

Grade 6 Word Problem Solutions
Earlier this month, I posted the following problem from a Nanyang Primary School 2007 Preliminary Examination I found at MissKoh.com: A mixture, weighing 100 kg is made up of 2 chemicals A and B in … [Keep Reading...]