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This course is a crucial course for any teacher preparing to teach Singapore Math. Master teacher and grammar school principal Dawn Swartz blends her familiarity with classical education, her extensive experience, and her passion for Singapore Math into this practical course on how to implement and teach Singapore Math in a school or homeschool setting.
Dawn has overseen the transition to and implementation of Singapore Math in her own school (Covenant Christian Academy, Pennsylvania) and also serves as a consultant to other schools seeking to do the same. In 16 hands-on presentations, Dawn explains and demonstrates the Singapore approach to teaching mathematics with its emphasis on helping students “see” mathematics in action and thus acquire math sense or numeracy that brings delight to students. Using clear printouts and a whiteboard, Dawn demonstrates the key teaching methods employed by Singapore, including the use of the bar graph, word problems, and other pedagogies.
Dawn reports that since implementing Singapore Math, the vast majority of students at her school report a love for math that the school has never seen before. Instead of bringing a math consultant to your school or homeschool, enjoy having Dawn come to you by means of these training videos.
This course will be particularly helpful for newly hired teachers who will be teaching using Singapore Math and for those educators wanting to research the possibility of adopting Singapore Math in either a school or homeschool setting.
Instructional Hours: 17.15, CEU Credits: 2
- Lesson 1: Introduction to Singapore Math
- Lesson 2: What Is Number Sense and Math Talk?
- Lesson 3: Number Sense and Number Bonds
- Lesson 4: Number Sense and Place Value
- Lesson 5: Place Value with Multiplication and Division
- Lesson 6: The Value of Math Games; Sample Games
- Lesson 7: The Model Drawing Method: Addition and Subtraction
- Lesson 8: Part-Whole Bar Model for Multiplication and Division
- Lesson 9: Comparison Bar Modelling for Addition and Subtraction
- Lesson 10: Comparison Bar Modeling for Multiplication and Division
- Lesson 11: Comparison Bar Modeling for Fractions
- Lesson 12: Comparison Bar Modeling for Ratio Word Problems
- Lesson 13: Reminder and Tips; Rubrics for Assessing Bar Models
- Lesson 14: Good Lesson Planning and Assessing
- Lesson 15: Singapore Math and Homework
- Lesson 16: Math Facts and Mental Math
- Discussion: Interview with Dawn Swartz

- The Singapore Model Method, by Kho Tek Hong, Yeo Shu Mei, James Lim
- Math Talk, by Char Forsten and Torri Richards
- Building Number Sense by Catherine Jones Kuhns
- Bar Modeling: A Problem-Solving Tool by Yeap Ban Har
- Why Before How by Jana Hazekamp
- Step-by-Step Model Drawing by Char Forsten
- Model Drawing for Challenging Word Problems by Lauraine Walker
- A Handbook for Mathematics Teachers in Primary Schools, by Juliana Ng Chye Huat and Lim Kian Huat
- Math Matters by Suzanne H. Chapin and Art Johnson
- Elementary Mathematics for Teachers by Thomas H. Parker and Scott J. Baldridge
- Poems for Math Practice by Laureen Reynolds
- Number Facts and Jumping Jacks by Bob Sornson and Laureen Reynolds
- Math Art-O-Facts by Catherine Jones Kuhns
- Number Wonders by Catherine Jones Kuhns
To obtain a certification credit for this course, simply complete each presentation lesson or discussion in the course (by marking it complete or by taking the quiz) and then also take the certification test at the end of the course. The quizzes are designed to ensure that you have understood the essential content of each presentation, and they can be taken more than once if necessary. The cumulative certification test at the end of the course is given as a pass/fail test and requires that you upload one or more essays demonstrating your understanding of the course. (Please note that essays are simply evaluated by word count.) When you have completed the course, a certificate that you can print or email will become available within “My Courses” (accessible under “Courses” in the main menu when you are signed in as an active subscriber).
We recommend previewing the essay question within the end of course test before starting the course. This will help in guiding your note taking as you progress through the course. Please allow approximately 2 weeks for essay submissions to be reviewed.
By taking the course for certification credit, you also will be on your way to obtaining a Level 3 certification.
Lessons

Lesson 1: Introduction to Singapore Math
Preview
Lesson 2: What Is Number Sense and Math Talk?
Preview
Lesson 3: Number Sense and Number Bonds
Lesson 3: Number Sense and Number Bonds Please sign up for the course before starting the lesson.

Lesson 4: Number Sense and Place Value
Lesson 4: Number Sense and Place Value Please sign up for the course before starting the lesson.

Lesson 5: Place Value with Multiplication and Division
Lesson 5: Place Value with Multiplication and Division Please sign up for the course before starting the lesson.

Lesson 6: The Value of Math Games; Sample Games
Lesson 6: The Value of Math Games; Sample Games Please sign up for the course before starting the lesson.

Lesson 7: The Model Drawing Method: Addition and Subtraction
Lesson 7: The Model Drawing Method: Addition and Subtraction Please sign up for the course before starting the lesson.

Lesson 8: Part-Whole Bar Model for Multiplication and Division
Lesson 8: Part-Whole Bar Model for Multiplication and Division Please sign up for the course before starting the lesson.

Lesson 9: Comparison Bar Modeling for Addition and Subtraction
Lesson 9: Comparison Bar Modeling for Addition and Subtraction Please sign up for the course before starting the lesson.

Lesson 10: Comparison Bar Modeling for Multiplication and Division
Lesson 10: Comparison Bar Modeling for Multiplication and Division Please sign up for the course before starting the lesson.

Lesson 11: Comparison Bar Modeling for Fractions
Lesson 11: Comparison Bar Modeling for Fractions Please sign up for the course before starting the lesson.

Lesson 12: Comparison Bar Modeling for Ratio Word Problems
Lesson 12: Comparison Bar Modeling for Ratio Word Problems Please sign up for the course before starting the lesson.

Lesson 13: Reminders and Tips; Rubrics for Assessing Bar Models
Lesson 13: Reminders and Tips; Rubrics for Assessing Bar Models Please sign up for the course before starting the lesson.

Lesson 14: Good Lesson Planning and Assessing
Lesson 14: Good Lesson Planning and Assessing Please sign up for the course before starting the lesson.

Lesson 15: Singapore Math and Homework
Lesson 15: Singapore Math and Homework Please sign up for the course before starting the lesson.

Lesson 16: Math Facts and Mental Math
Lesson 16: Math Facts and Mental Math Please sign up for the course before starting the lesson.

Discussion: Interview with Dawn Swartz
Discussion: Interview with Dawn Swartz Please sign up for the course before starting the lesson.

End of Course Test
End of Course Test Please sign up for the course before starting the lesson.