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What are heuristics?

A heuristic is a process or method. In Maths, a heuristic is a method that is used to solve a Maths problem. Students need to use heuristics or problem-solving methods to manage problem sums and word problems.

Find out how we teach studentsto solve complex Maths problems.

Exploring Different Methods to a Maths Problem Sum

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It is important to us that our students know how to pick and choose the most efficient method or heuristic to solve any question they encounter.

That’s why, in our classrooms, we don’t believe in rote learning. Teachers demonstrate different methods for solving each problem, not just the model method.

This helps students to think more deeply about their analysis of the question and each step of their working, which is part of reflective learning.

Four Main Categories of Heuristics

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Making a Visual Representation

Helps students to visualise the main concepts given in the question.
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Making a Calculated Guess

Helps students to make an educated assumption about key terms in the question.
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Going Through
a Process

Helps students to hone their logic and thought-process when solving the question.
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Simplifying
the Problem

Helps students to break down parts of a question to plan how best to answer it. 

Mathematics: From Exploratory to Mastery

Engage the right support at every level to develop your child's mathematical thinking.

Early Years

Early Years

Nursery 2 – Kindergarten 2

Through hands-on learning experiences such as games and craftwork, your child will better understand abstract mathematical concepts and even learn to appreciate their use in everyday life. By stimulating their curiosity on this subject, they may develop a positive attitude towards acquiring the knowledge of numeracy concepts and maths vocabulary, honing their problem-solving skills.

Primary

Primary

Primary 1 – 6

With an arsenal of problem-solving heuristics, your child will become agile in approaching maths challenges from multiple perspectives and deriving the most effective solution. They will practise real-life maths applications through various class activities that simulate problems in the real-world context to refine their problem-solving capabilities. 

 

Secondary &<br> Junior College

Secondary &
Junior College

Secondary 1 – Junior College 2

Our lessons closely follow the school syllabus to ensure your child has ample practice and reinforcement of complex maths concepts. With the increasing complexity of maths concepts, our maths curriculum will focus on strengthening your child's conceptual understanding and analytical skills to make inferences, draw logical conclusions and evaluate solutions in real-world contexts.

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TLL’s SUPER Method

Our curriculum specialists have developed a unique method, the SUPER Method, to help students solve Maths problems:

Study
Understand
Plan to Solve
Employ Solution
Review

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Lesson Formats

Regular Classes

Regular Classes

At TLL, your child's safety is our top priority. That's why robust safe management measures have been put in place at all our centres to create the safest learning environment possible for your child, so they can focus on their academic goals without disruption.

Our physical classes provide a conducive environment for interactive learning, as students can actively engage with their peers and the learning materials. In boardroom-style classrooms, our students are able and encouraged to actively share and present their opinions in class, fostering a dynamic exchange of ideas.

Online Classes

Online Classes

Available for Primary 3 to Secondary 4 students, TLL Online consists of classes that follow the same curriculum as our regular classes but are fully conducted online. Adapting the structure of our regular classes, TLL Online provides a complete online curriculum for students to excel from the comfort of their homes.

This online platform offers the perfect blend of flexibility and rigour, making it ideal for students with busy schedules, those seeking additional learning support, or those who simply prefer a virtual learning environment.

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