Mathematics Instructional Practices in Singapore Secondary Schools

Chapter 1. Overview of Singapore School Mathematics: Policy, System, and Curriculum.- Part I: Global Features of Practice.- Chapter 2. A Study of the Enacted Secondary School Mathematics Curriculum in Singapore Schools.- Chapter 3. The Instructional Core that Drives the Enactment of the Secondary School Mathematics Curriculum in Singapore.- Part II: Enactment of the Intended Curriculum.- Chapter 4. Teaching Practices that Promote Mastery in Mathematics Learning in the Singapore Classrooms.- Chapter 5. Teaching Practices that Promote Mastery in Mathematics Learning in the Singapore Classrooms.- Chapter 6. Good Mathematics Lessons from Students' Lens: A Singapore Perspective.- Chapter 7. Facilitation of Students' Metacognition: Snapshots from Singapore Mathematics Classrooms.- Chapter 8. Learning Opportunities in Classroom Instruction to Promote Conceptual Understanding.- Chapter 9. Balance Between Building Visual Imagery and Mathematical Rigour: Case Study of an Experienced andCompetent Mathematics Teacher in Singapore.- Chapter 10. Meaningful Math Talk that Supports Mathematics Learning: A Look at Three Classrooms of Competent and Experienced Teachers in Singapore Secondary Schools.- Part III: Tasks and Tools.- Chapter 11. Experienced and Competent Singapore Mathematics Teachers Selection and Modification of Materials for Instructional Practice.- Chapter 12. Use of Challenging Items in Instructional Materials.- Chapter 13. Use of Technology by Experienced and Competent Singapore Mathematics Teachers.- Chapter 14. Sequencing of Practice Examples for Mathematical Reasoning: A Case of a Singapore Teacher's Practice.- Chapter 15. Designing Instructional Materials to Help Students Make Connections: A Case of a Singapore Teacher's Practice.- Chapter 16. Looking at the portrait of mathematics instructional practices in Singapore from an Asian perspective.- Chapter 17. Looking Ahead: Implications, challenges, and new areas of research.