Singapore Math Teacher Institute

Singapore Math Teacher Institute for Schools

Deliver your own professional learning with the support of video lessons and a facilitator's guide for seamless delivery and engagement. This series of sessions will provide a foundational understanding of the Singapore approach to teaching mathematics and is recommended for anyone teaching mathematics in Kindergarten through 5th grade.

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What to expect.

Through a series of cohesive lessons, you will develop and hone your understanding of:

Methodologies behind Singapore's success
Mental math and the role it plays in deepening number sense.
Problem solving strategies that include comprehension and visualization.
Using bar modeling as a problem solving tool to access challenging problems.

Course curriculum

1. Getting Started
1. Notes to Facilitators
2. Introduction to Singapore Math
3. Planning for a Task
4. Choosing and Using Concrete Materials
1. Notes to Facilitors
2. Mathematical Discourse
1. Notes to Facilitators for Mental Math Addition
2. Mental Math Addition
3. Notes to Facilitators for Mental Math Subtraction
4. Mental Math Subtraction
1. Notes to Facilitators for Mental Math Multiplication
2. Mental Math Multiplication
3. Notes to Facilitators for Mental Math Division
4. Mental Math Division
1. Notes to Facilitators for Using Place Value Manipulatives
2. Using Place Value Manipulatives
1. Notes to Facilitators for Part-Whole Models
2. Part-Whole Models for Addition and Subtraction
3. Answer Key - Part-Whole Models for Addition and Subtraction
4. Part-Whole Models for Multiplication and Division
5. Answer Key - Part-Whole Models for Multiplication and Division
1. Notes to Facilitators for Comparison Models
2. Comparison Models for Addition and Subtraction
3. Answer Key - Comparison Models for Addition and Subtraction
4. Comparison Models for Multiplication and Division
5. Answer Key - Comparison Models for Multiplication and Division
1. Notes to Facilitators for Fraction Models and Ratio Models
2. Evolution of Learning Fractions
3. Fraction Models
4. Answer Key - Fraction Models
5. Ratio Models
6. Answer Key - Ratio Models
1. Notes to Facilitators for Percentage Models and Challenging Word Problems
2. Percentage Models
3. Answer Key - Percentage Models
4. Challenging Word Problems
5. Answer Key - Challenging Word Problems
6. Certificate of Completion

About this course

$4,500.00
4.5 hours of video content
Three 1-hour remote Q&A sessions

Meet your video instructor

Beth Curran

Founder and Lead Trainer

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With nearly two decades of experience as an educator, Beth brings both an understanding of sound mathematical practices and practical advice to classrooms around the globe. She was introduced to Singapore’s approach to learning mathematics in 2012. Since then, she has honed her skills for creating a learning environment that allows all students access to rich mathematics. Beth's desire to have a greater impact on the educational community as a whole, led her to pursue a career supporting teachers and schools. Her experience as a teacher of mathematics ranges from Kindergarten through middle school. She is an author, trainer, coach, and consultant. Beth has been fortunate in her career to partner with dozens of schools and have supported hundreds of teachers sharing her passion for making high quality mathematics accessible to all.

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