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Jumpstart Your Singapore Math 2024
Registration Open! "I have been in education for over a decade, and this has been one of the most engaging, practical, and meaningful Professional Development opportunities of my career. Thank you to these amazingly bright and helpful experts!" Keith Griffin1st and 2nd Grade Math Specialist "This is the best training I’ve been to. Every … [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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Comparing Singapore Math Materials: Textbooks
In Part 1, I shared some examples from the Teacher's Guide from four sets of materials used in Singapore and the United States. The materials are all from the third grade level: Primary … [Keep Reading...]
Word Problem Wednesday – Farmer Fred
This month's Word Problem Wednesday problem comes from Math in Focus Grade 3. Farmer Fred makes 4 quarts of orange juice on Monday. He makes 2 quarts more orange juice on Tuesday than on Monday. He … [Keep Reading...]
Throwback Thursday – Personal Whiteboards
Over the summer, we thought it would be fun to run some of the most popular posts from the past. When I re-read a post from the past I always take away something different because I am in a different … [Keep Reading...]