My Reflection Thursday 25 August 2011

Another Math trivia and this time its fun ...I am converted towards enjoying math so far. Thanks Dr Yap.

Anyway, I have a glimpse of what is happening in MOE especially about SRT which I had experienced with my three daughters. As a parent, I am saddened to see my daughter struggle with the test papers..well, is it not that preschool education is not compulsory?

It is important that an educator be knowledgable about the standards of the Singapore curriculum as to prepare our children and all stakeholders including parents and community. The saying goes "It takes the whole village to nurture child". With Dr Yap thorough explaination and clarification of the MOE's spiral curriculum  that I felt, I have not seek information of my own child's learning especially after the age of 7 years old. I am aware of the  preschool standards though. You have inspired me to seek information and be more knowledgable and more equipped to tackle future endevours. You are so well versed in mathematics - not only about Singapore but other countries too.

With that siad, I am anxious to know if there is a primary one readiness checklist handed out by MOE?

One learning theory by Zoltan Dienes about  Variations - variant of the same theory which Dr Yap gave example through the Fractions and Problem Sums. The use of coloured paper folded to create fourths as he explained that being equal doesn't mean identical-Variations.

But I am so glad we did not linger on the problem sums or I would have brain freeze. Looking forward for the next lesson.