More than 2000 schools throughout the US have adopted the Singapore math method. Singapore is doing well with its methods, then again, Singapore is Singapore. And, although Singapore on the 2nd in fourth grade math and, researchers tend to support their strategies, working in the same way here? Perhaps not. Unfortunately, when tried, the scores have dipped lower than normal. In fact, the scores were very disappointing. One would think that a heavy focus on the ' back to basics ' approach to transitional period type students. If not Singapore, what works? In my opinion-balance! And I will stop there. However, it's worth checking out the challenges that faced a school while trying of Singapore.
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