The Merlene Math Project: I learned from it too.

A few months ago my eldest started his session on Merlene Math at MSA Tutorial Center. And to my surprise, I learned something from it too. 

No, not about math, but I was able to discover something about Kuya Leo. I was surprised when the Teacher from MSA informed me that she attached something along with the worksheets that he needs to answer at home. When I read it a few steps as we got out of MSA, I looked at my son and asked if it is true. He just shyly smiled back and nodded. Yes, my son is not perfect, he was having difficulties in Math which I am not aware of.

MSA Tutorial Center at SM City Fairview Annex

And out comes the guilty feeling of a working mom, since I was working at Ortigas before on a graveyard shift, I think every time I would ask him if they have homework or if there is a lesson that he is having a hard time with, he is not really telling me everything. Maybe when he sees that I am already tired from work or sleepy when I got home, he would not bother ask for my assistance. 

So, after a heart to heart talk, we went back to the basics of Math. Though Kuya Leo had improved his Math skills I would still need to keep an eye on it. I would be able to provide more time for them this coming school year, since I am now working near from home. Yes, I sacrificed and gave up my high-paying job to a life changing salary. Who cares? I'd rather be with my kids when they need me. Agree?

Thank you MSA, I learned a lot from you too.

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The Merlene Math Project

I grew up hating math, not being able to multiply fast like my elementary classmates, never get to understand how to compute for the percentage of an amount, anything that is related to math, I never liked it. Guess I was unable to inherit my father’s talent in math.

MSA Tutorial Center at SM City Fairview

Me and my kids would always pass by one of the MSA branches in SM City Fairview. And was hoping to have my kids to be part of it. And then I saw their ad by the door that said, Merlene math.

Think they had the said program named after the owner Merle S. Alferez, a school teacher with a passion for the math subject who started with a one on one tutorial sessions, before it became a well known tutorial center at its best. And I was wondering where they have got the initials MSA before. J

So what is Merlene Math anyway, the said program is based from Singapore Math but was built or designed with a Filipino context. The strategy starts with analyzing problem solving techniques. By seeing the advantages of learning Singapore Math, MSA had actually sent a team of teachers to attend a training in Singapore.

Since I don’t want my kids to hate math like I do, I had my eldest Leo, enrolled in the program first, and I promised my youngest, Shin that he will have his sessions too after Kuya finished his sessions. Leo is currently enrolled on a 12 day session for Merlene Math, he had a one hour and once a week schedule, since I have work and I could only accompany him every Sunday. And all he needs to bring is a pencil, MSA is providing the work sheets.

 

We already had our third session, and he said he is doing fine with the Merlene Math. More blogs about Merlene Math will be coming out soon!

Want to know more about Merlene math or MSA, check out the links provided below:

Website: http://www.msainstitute.com

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