tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8231784566931768362.post2936137559032155197..comments2023-09-09T08:21:55.454-04:00Comments on MathNotations: Singapore Math - Part III - Info from the 'Source'Dave Marainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13321770881353644307noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8231784566931768362.post-66273513205042117562008-06-22T05:55:00.000-04:002008-06-22T05:55:00.000-04:00Hi Zac -- it's been awhile...I appreciate the info...Hi Zac -- it's been awhile...<BR/>I appreciate the information and the links. I find it interesting that the Singapore government is looking to make changes, incorporating some of the strengths of our approach, even though they are already a top-performing nation in math. it would be ironic if their performance declines as a result!<BR/><BR/>I looked over the research, particularly the sample test questions, thinking they would be fairly challenging. However, they were straightforward and routine. Then I realized that many of these questions were not coming from TIMSS!<BR/><BR/>The IB Program has always interested me. One of the school districts in which I was teaching considered the IB Calculus program several years as an alternative to Advanced Placement (giving students choice). Very ambitious curriculum, quite advanced with a somewhat more difficult exam IMO. Thank you for enlightening me about their primary and middle school programs as well. From the IBO website, it seems that these programs have become quite a commercial enterprise. I almost expected to see IB T-shirts being sold!Dave Marainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13321770881353644307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8231784566931768362.post-51322905233799860492008-06-22T04:59:00.000-04:002008-06-22T04:59:00.000-04:00Hi Dave - how are you going?I came across some res...Hi Dave - how are you going?<BR/><BR/>I came across some research on Singapore math and thought of you. Check out <A HREF="http://www.squarecirclez.com/blog/singapore-math-some-research-on-its-strengths/1255" REL="nofollow">Singapore math - some research on its strengths</A>.<BR/><BR/>I also read your post where you quoted the TIMSS director. The US should seriously consider the <A HREF="http://www.ibo.org/diploma/curriculum/group5/index.cfm" REL="nofollow">International Baccalaureate</A> as a unifying syllabus. It already exists and it is already recognised - and respected - overseas.Murrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08681447140442959892noreply@blogger.com