April 29, 2014
What’s So Great About Singapore Math?
Monday, May 12 • 6:30–8 PM
Recital Hall at MPA
Singapore’s National Mathematics program is an internationally renowned elementary mathematics curriculum, producing top international results year after year. Is it really that much better than other curricula? Can the pedagogy matter for something as easy as addition? Yes, yes, and yes, and this talk will show you why.
Meant for both parents and educators, this talk will explain the main ideas of Singapore’s Mathematics program, what makes it so special, and why it is producing top results. You will learn the core features of a solid mathematics education, focusing on the skills and knowledge needed year after year to be prepared for algebra, and how this curriculum succeeds in giving your student that preparation. Along the way, you will learn what steps you can take to ensure your child’s mathematical preparation for algebra, and how you and your student can enjoy learning mathematics.
The speaker for this event is Allison Coates, executive director of MSMI, the Middle School Mathematics Institute. Ms. Coates holds an S.B. in Mathematics from MIT and an M.S. in Computer Science from University of California, Berkeley.
