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Course by Yeap Ban Har | September 2016

I am visiting Anglo Singapore International School in Bangkok on 27th to help the early years team move closer to the school's vision Learning to Think, Thinking to Learn. I am also giving two classes for Thai graduate students. On 29th Kasetsart University will host the first seminar and the next day Srinakharinwirot University will host the second.  World Association for Lesson Studies | Exeter 3.4.5 September  I will be attending this conference as a member of WALS Council. Tur Ta Konta Foundation & University of Curaçao | Curaçao  I will be conducting a series of seminars for the first time in Curaçao on 7.8.9 September. Program and Symposium in Curacao named  “Innovative Approaches to Mathematics”   7 Sep 2016 [Fundashon Tur Ta Konta] Other than meeting with the media, interviews and talkshows, I will meet tutors from Fundashon Tur Konta  6:00-8:00 p.m. Meet & Greet with Tutors Fundashon Tur Ta Konta Synopsis | At this event, Yeap Ban Har will ...

Course by Yeap Ban Har | August 2016

Shinglee Publishers  4.5 August  Two events for teachers in Singapore on mathematics teaching in primary and secondary school. Invitation have been sent to all local schools. 2.3 August Two school-based professional learning will be conducted at Ai Tong School and Whitley Secondary School . Assessment for Learning AfL Schools Cluster S7 is having a workshop for its secondary schools. I will work with their mathematics teachers to address challenges they face after trying out various AfL strategies for a while now.   Whitley Secondary School is hosting and Raffles Girls' School is the convenor. It is facilitated by Shinglee Publshers as schools in this cluster is using New Syllabus Mathematics by Shinglee | Singapore  SIM University | Singapore I am teaching one bachelor-level course on creative, critical and reflective thinking which runs from late July to September. The second face-to-face session on 11 August focuses on Creative Problem Solving a...

Course by Yeap Ban Har | June 2016

Summer Courses in U.S. m4thodology | Jacksonville FL A series of two-day courses for K-2, 3-5 and 6-10 teachers on 20-21, 22-23 and 24-25 June. This is the fourth time I am teaching this with Sarah Schaefer. The dates for 2017 are out. Enquire at sarahschaef@gmail.com Singapore Math Academy | Kuala Lumpur A group of enrichment centres owners have requested for a two-day course for the teachers at their centres. 4.5 June. Stockholm I am teaching a series of courses for teachers in Sweden. 15.16.17 June One-day introductory institute at Natur & Kultur’s conference hall in Stockholm  (9 am to 1 pm) to  introduce Singapore Maths to school leaders and K-6 teachers. This session will run on 15.16 June. On 17 June, I will teach a  full-day course for teachers who have already attended an introductory course with local speakers.  Maths - No Problem | London  The signature three-day course runs from 27 June to 29 June and teachers in the Maths Hubs Textbook Project m...

Course by Yeap Ban Har | May 2016

3R Teacher Training | New Rochelle This is a public event. It comprises of two days for elementary teachers and one day for teachers in Grades 6-8. Registration information is available here . Easton-Redding School District | Connecticut I will conduct open lessons which serve as a platform for professional conversation and learning. Maths - No Problem! | London  I will speaking at the The Confident Mathematics Teacher conference to be held at Kings Place on 13 May. Register here Maths - No Problem! | Manchester This is the signature three-day course to be held in a school in Altrincham, Cheshire near Manchester. Enquire at justyna@mathsnoproblem.co.uk   Maths - No Problem! | Ellesmere Port This is a newly-crafted advanced course on fractions to be held at Ellesmere Port near Liverpool. Enquire at justyna@mathsnoproblem.co.uk   Victory Christian International School | Manila  I will be working with the mathematics team to strengthe...

Courses by Yeap Ban Har | April 2016

Other than running three sessions for parents in Pathlight School on various topics in mathematics and sciences, I will be teaching in several school districts as well as a state conference. I am also facilitating several sessions when educators from England are in Singapore in the later part of April. Pathlight School | Singapore Parents of students of Pathlight School would have received information on registration for the three sessions to be held on the evening of 20.21.22 April. Primary 1-2 Parents Guiding Your Child at Home in Maths Primary 3-6 Parents Primary School Science Process Skills - What Are They? Secondary School Parents Doing Well in Science and Maths at Secondary Level If it is up to me, I will have all of you plus your friends. But the principal has decreed - there is only so much space in the school hall, so one parent per student, on a first-come-first-served basis. 😂 Weston Public Schools | Connecticut Over three days, I will ...

Courses by Yeap Ban Har | March 2016

I am visiting schools in South Africa. I first visited some of these schools a few years ago. Cape Town | South Africa 2.3 March  United Herzlia Schools and Wynberg Girls Junior School Herzlia Highlands Primary hosted the open lessons on the first day and Wynberg Girls Junior School did the same on the second day. In all we had eleven open lessons. Each open lesson was attended by about thirty teachers from various schools. Herzlia High School was the venue for the Grades 3-6 workshop  for about 50 teachers  and Wynberg Girls Junior School hosted the  Grades 1-3 workshop for about the same number of teachers. Sessions for parents were hosted by Wynberg Girls Junior School and Herzlia Wiesmann Primary School.  Johannesburg | South Africa 6.7.8.9.10.11 March King David Schools Visiting Professorship to Chinese University of Hong Kong  21.22.23.24 March I taught a lesson in a MSc Course 6162 Mathematics Curriculum and Assessment Under Curriculum Reform. Using ...

Course by Yeap Ban Har | February 2016

I do not teach much in February because of the Chinese New Year Celebrations when I get to spend time with my family. I teach the three-day signature Maths - No Problem! course for the first time in Nottingham. Eighty teachers attended this. A church in Nottingham See mathsnoproblem.co.uk for details of future courses or contact justyna@mathsnoproblem.co.uk. I will also be teaching a two-day course in Sendai, Japan. This is organised by Tohoku International School. About thirty teachers from three schools attended the two-day session. The professional development session focuses on teaching mathematics in a  problem-solving approach. Research-based approaches will be discussed for  lessons for students to learn new ideas, to consolidate ideas and to apply  ideas. Participants will also get to revisit some content areas that are  difficult for students. There is plenty of opportunities to interact with  the facilitator and raise questions. The examples span grade...