Integrating Language into Primary School Mathematics 2014
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Open Workshop

Integrating Language into Primary School Mathematics


Date: 24 June 2014, Tuesday

Venue: To Be Confirmed


Time: 9.00am to 5pm

Closing date: 25 April 2014, Friday


Workshop Fee: S$300.00 per participant which includes all training materials, 2 tea breaks and 1 lunch.

For 2 or more participants from the same school/organisation who signed up, the cost will be S$250.00 per person.
Fees do not include GST.

Registration is on a first come, first served basis. Register early to avoid disappointment.

Click here to download the Open Workshop Registration Form.

School/Cluster Based Workshop Registration
Dates available for booking: 25, 26 and 27 June 2014

Please contact Joseph Loy by email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or tel: 6363 0330 on the cost of conducting the workshop.

Please indicate your preferred date in the School/Cluster-Based Registration Form but this is subject to availability.

The school/cluster will need to provide the venue, refreshments, logistics, materials and printing of handouts.

 Click here to download the School/Cluster-Based Workshop Registration Form.



Workshop Synopsis

 

Language is used across the curriculum. Students do not just learn English in their language class. This workshop suggests activities that help teachers integrate English into their mathematics classes. It focuses on activities that encourage students to discuss and explain mathematical ideas using language, and where appropriate physical objects and pictures.   The topics include the number, geometry and graphing components of the Singapore curriculum. These activities are designed so that, in most cases, they can replace current activities so you do not need additional curriculum time.

Learning Outcomes

The teachers should be able to:

a) Integrate these activities into the current Singapore curriculum

b) Facilitate the use of language with the students while developing or reinforcing mathematical concepts.


Target audience
Primary school teachers of all levels


About the Trainer - Dr Lionel Mendoza

IMGP1355Dr Lionel Mendoza spent 11 years working at the National Institute of Education, Singapore. During this period he was in the Mathematics Education Academic Group where he was involved in all aspects of teacher training. A particular focus was on the pre-service training of primary mathematics teachers. However, he was also involved supervising trainee teachers in school, teaching graduate courses and supervising graduate students undertaking their thesis as well as conducting in-service training

Because of his experience with both schools and academia, schools and teachers have found Dr Mendoza helpful in their school research and in action research. Since leaving NIE, Dr Mendoza has been involved in various consultancies in Singapore as well as S E Asia and China.

Dr Mendoza has an undergraduate degree and master’s degree in Mathematics from Southampton University, a doctorate in Mathematics Education from the University of British Columbia and a teaching certificate. He also has over 60 publications.