American educational institutions incorporate the "Singapore math" approach to enhance pupil achievements
Singapore Math Gains Popularity in U.S. Schools
The Singapore math teaching method, a slow, comprehensive approach to learning mathematics, is gaining popularity in schools across the United States. This teaching style, developed by the Southeast Asian country's Ministry of Education, has been successful in Singapore for over three decades and is now being adopted by schools in Maryland and other states.
The Garrison Forest School, a private school located in Owings Mills, Maryland, is one such institution that has embraced the Singapore math curriculum. The school has seen success with the method in its lower school over the past two years and is now expanding the curriculum through eighth grade this year. To share the benefits of the Singapore math approach, the Garrison Forest School recently hosted a two-day public workshop.
The workshop, open to educators and parents alike, demonstrated the unique features of the Singapore math teaching style. The method emphasizes understanding mathematical concepts in greater detail, rather than rote memorization, and uses a Concrete-Pictorial-Abstract (CPA) progression to build conceptual understanding and mastery of math skills.
Schools in Maryland and other U.S. states are adopting Singapore Math because of its proven effectiveness in improving student math performance and fostering critical thinking. The method's slower, more thorough learning process enhances student comprehension and retention, making it an attractive alternative to traditional curricula.
The success of Singapore math in Singapore, where it has consistently ranked high in international math comparisons, is inspiring other schools in the U.S. to adopt the teaching style. Key reasons for adoption by U.S. schools include an emphasis on problem-solving over memorization, the use of visual models and hands-on activities, and a research-backed framework supporting mastery learning and skill scaffolding.
The workshop at the Garrison Forest School was not the only instance of Singapore math being introduced to the public. The teaching style is being implemented in schools across the U.S., not just at the Garrison Forest School. A group of teachers from private schools spanning Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia recently came together to solve a math problem using the Singapore math approach, further demonstrating the method's growing popularity.
In conclusion, the Singapore math teaching method is valued in the U.S. as a research-based, mastery-focused approach that develops math proficiency in a way traditional curricula often do not. As more schools adopt the method, it is likely that the U.S. will see a continued improvement in student math performance and a fostering of critical thinking skills.
- The Singapore math teaching method, with its focus on education and self-development by fostering critical thinking and improving student math performance, is being embraced by more schools in the United States.
- The Garrison Forest School's success with the Singapore math curriculum in its lower school over the past two years highlights the potential of this comprehensive learning approach for education and self-development.
