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From a Singapore tutor and former teacher Great teacher reference! Topics include: Addition Subtraction Multiplication Division Comparison Fractions Percentage Decimals Average Ratio

From Singapore School site reviews some heuristics used in SIngapore as well as some samples problems. Heuristics' refers to strategies that we can adopt to solve unfamiliar problems.

\With America's strong interest in Singapore's mathematics textbooks, these researchers caution against thinking that Singapore's high achievement comes from its books alone. In particular, they explore the preparation and support of mathematics teachers who, unlike their counterparts in the United States, are guided by a coherent national curriculum; benefit from comprehensive preparation programs that emphasize subject-matter knowledge, pedagogy, and classroombased learning; and have several options to grow as educators.

National Science Foundation report comparing of Connected Math, Singapore Math and Math in Context

Topics covered: * The new and improved Singapore Math for the new generation * What is Singapore Math? * Myths about Singapore Math * Which Singapore Math textbooks are Singapore schools using? * How to make Singapore Math work for your child (1st Grade / Primary 1 to 6th Grade / Primary 6) * How to make Singapore Math work for your child (7th Grade / Secondary 1 to 10th Grade / Secondary 4) * How to choose the right Singapore Math textbook package for your child (1st Grade / Primary 1 to 6th Grade / Primary 6) * How to choose the right Singapore Math workbook package for your child (1st Grade / Primary 1 To 6th Grade / Primary 6) * Singapore number one in math again and rose to number two in science in the Third International Mathematics And Science Study (TIMSS) 1999 * Singapore number one in math and seventh in science in the Third International Mathematics And Science Study (TIMSS) 1995 * Singapore helped American star student come up tops * The United States is looking to Singapore for lessons in math * Israel joins a growing list of countries using Singapore Math books * Math contest: 6 perfect scores from Singapore

Site for Dr. Yeap Ban Har, Author, Educator & Consultant on Singapore Math Curriculum. -Infrequently updated problem of the week -Slides from presentations -Links to his other sites: Lesson Study and Ask Ban Har -Reserach papers

OILF is a blog for left-brainers and parents of left-brainers. It discusses left-brain needs, promotes left-brain strengths, and monitors right-brain biases. Compares sample problems from various curricula including Singapore Math. Author blogs frequently about math and autism.

-Publisher of materials based on My Pals are Here, currently in use in Singapore.

Singapore Project working with 3rd, 4th & 5th grade students and teachers. -Sample lesson plans, worksheets and assessments -Presentations and conference papers

Comparison of NCTM Focal Points and Singapore Math

Interesting blog post from Parent in Kuala Lumpur learning Singapore Math

A nice synopsis based on Liping Ma's research on what teachers need to know.

From Singapore Background & inform on the Singapore Syllabus & Curriculum. Topic include: # Overview # Syllabus 2001 # Syllabus 2007 # Syllabus 06/07 # Approved Books # Heuristics # Models # PSLE Format

From the Mel Gabler's Educational Research Istitute. Compares: SRA Real Math Saxon Math enVisionMATH Texas Math Texas HSP Math Think Math! Texas Math Everyday Math