男仔數感好, 想學多D, 應該學咩數?

ANChan59

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My son also very good in mind Maths, but in senior high, steps are equally important as the final answer （he lost 1/3 marks due to steps even the answers are correct.). From F1 onward, you may need to explain to him steps are important. I spent 2 yr to convince my son.
I explained to him the teacher and examiners are not gifted in Maths, you need to show clearly all steps for two reasons:
1. No steps, they may think you copy other's answer in the exam (he thinks those questions are very easy and straight forward, why steps, waste of time.)
2. They can appreciate your greatness and giftedness...... In Maths. (高帽係幾有效.）

Hoho8

我个仔宜家P1数学都好好，仲同学校同P3，P4的同学PK数学。不过，我最近发现他做事不认真，连班主任都话佢就算识，上数学堂都要听老师讲书。同埋识同学校考试係两回事，评核一个细佬还是以考试为主。我宜家花多啲时间在中文和英文阅读上。

不过，如果真係想个仔再进一步，可以去读世界数学大赛的课程和考试。Good Luck!

lillymarie

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我都同妳一樣有種想法，就係見到小朋友似乎某處做得好，就想給他多點機會去發展，希望可以建立他的自信心。妳囝囝對數學有興趣，真的不妨樣樣都試下。
學校老師點睇？

我細囝的老師發現他和幾位同學數學遠遠拋離班上的同學, 佢就話佢會搵些難D的題目去考佢地。

ANChan59

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Even your son gifted in Maths, but others like languages, science and arts also need to catch up. Too focus on Maths will widen his gap with others, Maths becomes his comfort zone. Drag him out asap, even his maths drop a bit.
I can see my son significant improved in languages in IB, and at certain stage his maths dropped. After some time, his maths also bounced back.

ANChan59

As most parents shared their case are in primary, my sharing is more on secondary and may not fit your needs.

My last reminders:

1. Take a multiple intelligence approach more that just focus on narrow dimensions, like music or Maths;

2. Upto certain age, let him participate some external competitions, not just prove his giftedness, also make him balanced head. I still remembered his jaw dropped as a 8 years old boy walked into an exam hall housed 1100 participates of the competition. After the test, he told me that how come so many kids are good in Maths.

3. Get more exposures, online program, taught program, books, try some daily life example, university gifted program....

4. You may aware I didn't mentioned some very popular programs always shared in EK, those programs will kill their giftedness. If a boy get bored easily even for textbook questions, repetitive drilling even worse,...... Those Maths may fit kids' Maths too behind, not too advance.

5. Those kids emotionally sensitive, keep up the communication with them closely and understand his concerns and frustration in class and peer groups.

6. Help him to develop his positive attitude and value system. They are the valuable asset of the society, the right pathway and roadmap are critical...... Sunday school is an excellent option.

Sorry, may be too long.

lillymarie

同意要全人發展。

語文亦很重要。
我大囝數學好，但語文弱，結果數學科常被語文拉低。因為做到problem solving的題目就常因看不明題目或表達不清楚而扣分。所以我這幾年沒怎去理他數學，主力谷他語文，最近總算略見起色。

lillymarie

我以前有買兒童的科學和一本關於數學與科學的雜誌， 放在家中，引大囝去閱讀。



我另外買了這本書給細囝，希望能夠讓他做多幾題problem solving之餘，又可以學好英文。那些笑話漫話都幾好笑架。

Aerosol_Ma

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Hi evacalbee,

What level you son join the EPGY? My son just finished his 3 months training. What do you think about it?

marcuscyrus

我贊成要均衡發展，有能力的他自己自然會做多一點，其他方面反而要多平衡一下，讓佢眼光可以放遠一些

Aerosol_Ma

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To make it clear, my son joined John Hopkins CTY program. This program uses EPGY mateials so my son used EPGY website to login. Hope this clear.

I just bought 3-months time from 2-1-12 to end of April. So I just finished the period. My son finished Grade 3 and Grade 4 and he passed the exam. He loves it so much. However I will stop for this summer and when he joins P1 this Sep, we will decide how to "explore" his Math further. Besides it is not too cheap, so I have downloaded a e-book and plan teach him pre-algebra thsi summer. My partner STRONGLY aginat it, ha!