CMA Math - Discussion
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Hi abacus_trainer,
Point taken and clarification understood. Thanks for that. But perhaps it’ll be helpful to be more cautious when phrasing such sensitive words in future. I have misinterpreted the throwaway line "Whether you learn or not it’s your own problem.", but the way it was phrased was not clear at all on what you had intended to mean.
Hi Picolo,
Yup, totally agree. So… my gal and I - we HAVE moved on from the teacher and CMA completely. -
I have to agree that with CMA, it is the parents who do the bulk of coaching, and not the trainers. This is especially so for kids who perform outstanding results - those kids you see on TV, and the champions who win in the competitions.
If you just leave it to the child's own pace or rely on the trainers, you'd have to be prepared to spend a couple more years with CMA, i.e. if you wish to complete the entire course.
Because of the way the course is structured, the amount of work he/she does, determines how fast he/she advances. Whatever fun that the child initially had would have been eroded once you start pushing them to do more. Wouldn't that be the same as any other courses?
But why do so much then? Perhaps due to peer pressure, but more so, if you do only a few pages a week, when are you ever going to \"graduate\"? Up to the stage like Grade 6, you even have to repeat the same books a few times. Or Maybe it is the way CMA is being marketed.
Every 'Genius' program would want to feature their 'superkids'. But we do not see the amount of work that goes on behind the scene.
The trainer who says \"drill, drill, drill\", I doubt if she is a parent - or if she is, I'd pity her kids. What better than to have our kids growing up happy and confident rather than remembering his childhood filled with worksheets - Abacus or not? -
My gal is with CMA for the past 1+ year and she has progressed well. I agreed absolutely that parents need to put in the effort to coach the kid in order that the kid progress - it’s the same with every other course or new things the kid learn. Thru’out the learning journey, there will be hills and valleys, and it’s up to the parent to encourage the kid to climb thru’ those hills and encourage them to pull themselves thru’ the valleys. Learning cannot be fun all the way - that’s my personal opinion. It can be fun at times, but it involves hard work too. The kid who is a true learner is the one that is able to motivate himself when the going gets tough (and initially, the parent has to do this when they are young).
I am not expecting my gal to finish the whole course of CMA - I do not need her to be a "human calculator". What I want to inculcate in her is the basic maths foundation (±*/), a sensitivity to numbers and some discipline cum responsibility to focus and get work done within the allocated time. Every now and then thru’out this 1+ year, there are times whereby I can let go and she will progress, and there are times whereby I will have to step in again and put in the "encouragement" and "enforce" the discipline. I am not saying that CMA / abacus will suit all kids, but if the parents have the right expectation, this course is one that can help in "training" the kid’s brain in certain aspect.
This is purely my personal experience and opinion, but I hope it helps some parents to set the right expectations. -
Hi, I’m new here…am keen to enrol my 4yo girl to CMA at Chongpang centre. Any kind soul can refer me and also enlighten me about the centre. Thanks!
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Hi, cutiegreenapple,
have PM you on my daughter's details & ID
SHe is going to be 5 years old & also attending class at ChongPang branch!! around 1 month already..so far, she enjoys her lessons, but need supervision & encouragement to do the homework..but though there's homework, she still looks forward to attend the class
She's under Teacher Wei..find her quite patient with kids & also parents..she will explain to parents on the child's weaknesses & how is the homework to be done very patiently..& if the homework is not finished, she will request the kid to stay back to finish(which I personnally is quite impressed, coz it's important for the child to progress & I didn't expect her to do this 'extra' bit)..& I think getting on this CMA route, teacher & parents play a very important part on the journey...
Hope ur child will enjoy & benefit from the course! CHeers!!
For other parents who need referral,
Please PM me & also PM me your child's details after enrollment to enjoy mutual benefit!
Thanks a lot! -
Hi abacus_trainer, are you still with CMA?
abacus_trainer:
Please don't get me wrong. You are misinterpreting what I am trying to say. I am not saying it's the child's problem. I am just saying, at least she tries to do something about it and not just leaves the child alone.
I am not sure about your girl's teacher. The most basic requirement of being a trainer is patience and passion to teach. We want our students to bring back something that benefits them now and in future. We don't just deliver.
Anyway, I don't know your girl's teacher. Pardon me for being nosy in the first place. -
Yes, I am. I like my job.
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abacus_trainer:
Yes, I am. I like my job.
Great. I started my kids in CMA about 3 months ago. Usually how long does it take to complete the course? -
For those who are interested in registering for CMA, you can use my kid's name Andrew Yar and his registration number is
sg0070483 , from Toa Payoh Branch (i.e. all CMA branches accept each other's recommendation). For mutual benefit, pls PM me your kids name and registration number after you have enrolled. Thanks. -
cool_hi:
Hi, thanks. Didn't get the PM..will visit the Chong Pang branch soon.Hi, cutiegreenapple,
have PM you on my daughter's details & ID
SHe is going to be 5 years old & also attending class at ChongPang branch!! around 1 month already..so far, she enjoys her lessons, but need supervision & encouragement to do the homework..but though there's homework, she still looks forward to attend the class
She's under Teacher Wei..find her quite patient with kids & also parents..she will explain to parents on the child's weaknesses & how is the homework to be done very patiently..& if the homework is not finished, she will request the kid to stay back to finish(which I personnally is quite impressed, coz it's important for the child to progress & I didn't expect her to do this 'extra' bit)..& I think getting on this CMA route, teacher & parents play a very important part on the journey...
Hope ur child will enjoy & benefit from the course! CHeers!!
For other parents who need referral,
my child's name is: Annalyn Teo
Branch: CHong Pang
Student ID: 0011042
& kindly PM me your child's details after enrollment to enjoy mutual benefit!
Thanks a lot!
Once enroll, will inform you.
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