Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Term 4 Reflection

Hi everyone,

We have come to the end of term 4 of year 2008. I believe that it has been a hectic but meaningful year for all of us. It is a good time for us to do our final reflection now. Find a good quiet spot and let us start to reflect. Do pen down your thoughts in the comments here. Happy reflecting!!

Mr Abdul Malek

Saturday, September 6, 2008

2008_Term 3 Reflection

Hi everyone,

I came across this interesting statement while reading this article "Teachers' pedagogies and their impact on students' mathematical problem solving" by Kai Fai Ho & John G Hedberg. They shared that "...in any curriculum changes, the success of the curriculum depends on the Teachers. One cannot talk about of the national curriculum for it depends upon individual teachers, their methods and understanding, and their interpretation of aims, guidelines, texts etc. The part played by the individual teachers must therefore be recognized."

Upon reading this, it daunt on me on how our teachers are managing in coping with the mathematical problem solving approach in the teaching of mathematics. Most of the programmes and initiatives that we have aimed to achieve this goal but it is also important to take stock on how our teachers are managing them.

For this term's reflection, I would like to hear your feedback, concerns or commendations on programmes and initiatives that we have currently. Their impact on students' learning and also on teachers' belief. We hope that through these dialogues, we can further review our approaches in order to make the learning and teaching of mathematics in PYSS more meaningful and impactful.


Abdul Malek
Head of Department (Mathematics)

Sunday, June 29, 2008

2008_Term 2 Reflection

Hi everyone,



Please post your term 2 reflection here.



Thank you.

Mathematical Problem Solving

Hi everyone,



As we embarked on the teaching of problem solving skills in our maths classes, I believed that many of us have encountered many challenges. The teaching of problem solving is important as it is seen as one of the key approaches that will help our students face the future challenges.



In view of this, I would like to hear comments and feedback on any challenges, treats, difficulties etc. that you may have faced in trying to carry out this initiative.



Do make use of this opportunity to raise any issues that bother you so that together, we will be able to address them.



Thank you.

Saturday, February 16, 2008

2008_Term 1 Reflection

Hi everyone,

Pls provide your reflection for this term here ok. Do remember to sign off your name at the end of your reflection. Let us get the ball rolling now.........

Welcome to everyone!!

To all maths teachers of Ping Yi Secondary School,

This blog is specially created for all of us to post our reflections, concerns and suggestions. As a reflective community, we can also provide comments to one another's postings. I do hope that you will find this blog useful.

Abdul Malek Osman