AnneDwyersSingaporeMathClass

for some reason, I've just now spotted this comment from Anne Dwyer for the first time:

I am so glad that I found this website. This is my first post, so if it doesn't come out right, I am still learning. I am running a 2nd grade group class this summer. My daugher is finishing 2nd grade where they 'teach' Everyday Math. I put that in quotes because you can't really teach that drivel. Anyway, she doesn't like Mom teaching her, so I recruited 9 other parents and I am going to reinforce basic skills. I use Singpore Math at home and I love the mental mathematics. But I also believe that children love to learn with games. So I have put together games that I have made myself to keep the cost down. I not only want to make it fun, but give the kids a chance to move around and not sit at a table as if they were in school. I'll let you know if it is successful. By the way, my son is special needs. He has always had an IEP. He has always been taught with traditional math. During the summer, I reinforce whatever he has learning during the year and push him a little ahead. He is going to middle school next year. I am going to introduce his teacher to Singapore Math. His middle school uses the Connected Math Program and I have made it clear that I will not allow him to be mainsteamed into math. That's it for now. If anyone has any ideas for my class, let me know.

I would like to know how you went about recruiting 9 other parents!

I'm finding that difficult here . . . although I have put virtually no energy into it, so -- uh -- that may solve the mystery.

I want to hear all about the class. Take notes!

And if Jaime Escalante's success is evidence, you're on the right track with the math games. (He doesn't appear to have used games, so much as the principal of team competition against other math teams . . . )

thank you's to Eduwonk and the new education blog, School Blog


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