Singapore Math’s global acclaim is well-deserved, but behind its卓越成果 lies a system of specific, replicable teaching practices. Sinobus, as a deep practitioner and innovator in this field, does not merely follow textbooks. We have built a unique Five Core Teaching Practices system. These five practices operate like the cylinders of a precision engine, working in concert to transform educational theory into the light of understanding on each student’s face and a steady trajectory of academic growth.
Practice 1: Diagnostic Pre-Assessment & Precise Teaching Entry Points
We refuse to assume all students start from the same point. Before each new core unit, Sinobus conducts a brief yet highly effective diagnostic pre-assessment. This assessment is not graded and creates no pressure; its sole purpose is to reveal the student’s existing knowledge network and potential hidden misconceptions.
For instance, before learning “multiplication of fractions,” we diagnose whether students truly understand “the meaning of a fraction” (as a part of a whole, or as a division operation?) and “the essence of whole number multiplication” (repeated addition, or scaling?). Based on this diagnostic data, teachers can implement precise grouping and differentiated launch points, ensuring instruction targets each student’s true “zone of proximal development,” leaving no one behind.
Practice 2: Pervasive “Thinking Visualization”
The soul of Singapore Math, the “Model Method,” is evolved at Sinobus into a comprehensive “Thinking Visualization” practice. This goes far beyond drawing bar models; it is a process of externalizing thought from start to finish:
Visualizing the Problem: Annotating and circling key quantities and relationships while reading.
Visualizing the Plan: Sketching a flowchart, mind map, or simple diagram to outline the solution steps.