Some schools offer an After-School Tutorial Program that's open to students from other schools. This could be an alternative for your big kid.
Joy in Lifelong Learning Station
Comprehension as a Basic Math Skill
"Some libraries do not allow children in their premises because they make noise and damage books. J.I.L.L.S' library is open to all children. It doesn't anger us when the books are returned with tear or damage because it means it has been read. We then teach them how to love and care for the books." Mrs. Alcoreza states. How is math now related to this? "Listening to story telling and reading develop comprehension. This is a basic and essential skill for math. Math is a common pitfall. Kids already experience difficulty in math so the best thing to do is to start easy. Easier math tasks help kids regain confidence and interest." She replied.
Fun Activities in the School Grounds
What's great about a school offering an after-school tutorial program is that the school grounds can be used for children to play, explore and move. It is an effective way to incorporate play with learning math. In one activity, the kids got wet and soapy when they cleaned and scrubbed playground equipment. They were given directions to use a sponge to indicate a color or shape that corresponds to the teacher's question. Sometimes they also do scavenger hunt as part of their tutorial activities.
J.I.L.L.S’ teacher-student ratio for their after-school tutorial is 1:1. The parents are asked for a list of the child's school lessons and their lesson plan will connect with the school's. The child is assessed and a proposal is presented to the parents prior to start of tutoring.
Parent-Teacher Relations
Parent-Teacher relations are also a major factor at J.I.L.L.S. They go beyond communication notebooks. Their Parent-Teacher Development Program educates parents to be partners of the school, with the same goals. Mrs. Alcoreza believes that a child should not be dependent on tutors and that the parents should still play a major role on their child's betterment. "We do not recommend that a child be brought to our center immediately after-school. They should be given time to de-stress and relax at home. Upon entering the center, the teachers establish friendship and converse just to let the child talk and open up."
For children with special needs, they correspond with the child's developmental pediatrician, school teacher, therapists and parents before they can make an assessment and develop a suitable program. They can even outsource SPED teachers if needed and assess them as a part of their proposal to the parents.
J.I.L.L.S’ rate is P350 per hour for a minimum of 10 hours tutoring. Rate for children with special needs is P600. A 10% discount is given to members and if the student's program exceeds the 10 hours minimum tutoring time.
Check out J.I.L.L.S. at http://jillstation.blogspot.com/
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Southville International School and Colleges
Located at BF Homes Las Pinas, Southville International School and Colleges offers an after-school math tutorial program using a traditional yet innovative tool, the abacus. The Abacus Mental Math Program uses the abacus as a basic instrument. Students are trained to master the movements of the beads and eventually learn to understand the abstraction through beads visualization. Upon mastering the abacus, students can calculate mentally without the device.
The Uniqueness of the Abacus Mental Math Program
It's amazing how children can readily give the correct answer after being given a series of 3 digit number equations. No numbers to write, no grouping and the mental calculation works in time with the teacher's question. Since the students are used to visualizing bead orders, they work with their fingers like they are working on an imaginary abacus, as if they are doing their own version of finger math. The Abacus Method was introduced in SISC by Teacher Peter Hsieh of Shine Wal Education Group in 2009. "Abacus is a calculating instrument used in China dating back 2000 years." He said. "Even with modern equipments around, the abacus is still a very reliable instrument that can count up to 100 million which a calculator can not do. With the Mental Abacus Method, imagine how large a number one can calculate without an aid."
The Abacus Mental Math started as an after-school program and will now be a part of the school's curriculum for Senior Prep to Grade 7. This after-school program is still ongoing and is open to non-students of the school. Recommended attendance is three times a week with only one page of work to do in class and one page homework.
The Proof is in the Testimonials of Kids
Brothers Miguel (7) and Mikhael (5 ) Alzona were hesitant to use the abacus at first because it was a new gadget. A "toy looking" device however, doesn't look intimidating and got them excited. Sometimes, they even do the computation for their Mom when taken along to the supermarket. Eight year old Peterson, seven year old Dana and 10 year old Roselyn, all students of Bangkal Elementary School in Makati, have been into abacus for 7 months now and can already do mental equations without any aid.
Southville International School and Colleges Deputy Principal Ms. Phi Anh Tatlonghari believes that Abacus Mental Math is one sure way to help their students be equipped with practical and lifetime math skills necessary to succeed.
More about Southville's Abacus Mental Arithmetic on this link: http://www.sville.edu.ph/opencms/opencms/Southville/Main/Webpages/Special/Abacus.html or search "abacus" on their website http://www.sville.edu.ph for news update about the program.
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Singapore Math
Singapore Math is a simplified form of calculation implemented in Singapore's curriculum Ministry of Education. It was continually developed from the 90s to early 2000. It has gained the world's attention because Singaporeans often win international math competitions. Singapore Math is now widely used in the U.S. and in Canada. In the Philippines the number of schools using this method is growing. Tutorial centers now offer this program.
Singapore Math as Part of the School Curriculum
Singaporean Mr. Ban Wah Ng, a Maths Consultant and tutor has been teaching Singapore Math for 3 years. He's had students from schools using this method. Xavier School, Wood Rose, Makati Gospel, Immaculate Conception Academy, International British Academy, Makati Hope Christian School and International School of Manila are some of the schools where Singapore Math is already used as part of the curriculum.
Singapore Math can be taught from grade school to high school. It uses the model approach instead of the conventional method. Below is an example of a word problem using Singapore Math.
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Below is the Singapore Math Model Method versus the conventional method
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Below is an example of a HS level quiz where Singapore Math can be applied
y=x+2
x+y=8
Given this equation, Mr. Ban Wah first transformed the question into a simple word problem:
"Ben (x) has 2 pesos more than Sam (y). They have P8 all together." With this word problem, the Singapore Math model can now be used.
"Singapore Math can easily be learned by visual presentations. You need to be proficient in the English language, though, because problems and answers are given in sentences,” says Mr. Ban Wah Ng. He continues to tutor at his home in Magallanes, teach in schools like Ingenium School in Marikina, Esteban School in Taguig and occasionally coordinates with Tutorial Centers. Check with your child’s school if they offer an after-school program in Singapore Math.
Sources: www.sgbox.com, www.thesingaporemaths.com, www.singaporemath.com, Mr. Ban Wah Ng
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