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Kellitrainer

Author's details

Date registered: September 8, 2010
URL: http://singaporemathblog.com

Biography

..avid collectors of resources to help educators understand and implement Singapore math methodologies into the classroom. As part of a Professional Development team for Math in Focus (a Singapore math program now in the US), I've come to realize the power of teaching educators and students the WHY and HOW behind math. Disclosure: The face=Kelli Trainer. The employer=Houghton Mifflin Harcourt with rights to represent publicly.

Latest posts

  1. Symposium Features Newark’s Mayor and Math Educators from Singapore — March 12, 2012
  2. Goodbye Flashcards, Hello SIngapore [New Haven Independent] — December 19, 2011
  3. ‘Tis the Season for Educating the Larger Community — November 15, 2011
  4. Recommended Reading for Teachers, Admin & Parents — October 24, 2011
  5. Professional Development for Singapore Math Teachers — September 12, 2011

Most commented posts

  1. The Facts About Mastering Facts in Singapore Math — 12 comments
  2. Bar Modeling Contest Entries — 8 comments
  3. National Singapore Math Summer Institute: July 26-29 in Denver, Colorado — 8 comments
  4. On Focus & Depth: Barbara Chow [EducationWeek] — 7 comments
  5. MathsFrame Free Online Resources [mental math] — 6 comments

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Mar
12

Symposium Features Newark’s Mayor and Math Educators from Singapore

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Recently, a day-long seminar featuring Newark Mayor Cory Booker was exclusively organized for administrators of Newark Public Schools. The seminar was an opportunity for local administrators to interact with leading educators from Singapore and gain a deeper understanding of the concepts and principles of this style of thinking and learning. “Singapore has been a top… Continue reading »

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Dec
19

Goodbye Flashcards, Hello SIngapore [New Haven Independent]

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Melissa Bailey’s recent article published in the New Haven Independent featuring teacher, Rosalie Carr tells the story behind a school’s successful implementation of Math in Focus. To tackle the problem, Carr reached into her new toolkit. She didn’t have kids stare at the textbooks. She started with something kids can touch. The article features a Grade… Continue reading »

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Nov
15

‘Tis the Season for Educating the Larger Community

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Just a few months into the academic school year and teachers have had a chance to experience many Singapore math lessons in their classrooms. Typically, the larger community, including parents and caregivers, become eager to find out more about the program and ways to support students as they transition into using these new concepts and… Continue reading »

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