Author Description

It has been almost 20 years since I published the first math contest workbook in 2002 This workbook is 3-in-1, one-of-a-kind and world's first, I believe. In the past 20 years, I created many workbooks and the reason simply is because I could not find suitable teaching materials to use at my own after-school learning centre. Why I created another workbook this time? It is simply because there is a need for it. Let me explain. I created the following workbooks in the past: 1.Basics 2.Math IQ puzzles 3.Math and Chess Integrated workbooks using my invention of Geometry Chess Symbols 4.Math IQ Fitness 5.Integrated math, chess, and puzzles for the Creative minds 6.Math Contest The trouble is, with every class, we have diversified students with different levels of math ability. Some of them could participate in discussion. some of them were always quiet. They basically do not get full benefits by the discussion style of teaching. So, I discovered the method of student collaboration and the teach coaching method only makes sense when students are at the same level of play field, otherwise, the star will always be a star and others tend to fade away with no ideas to discuss at all. How to handle this condition of teaching? I need a good arsenal of workbooks. For those who can do math contest quality problems, I give them Math Contest books; for those who need to boost their brain thinking skills, I give them Math IQ Fitness; for those who do not like play competitive chess, I give them chess and math puzzles; for those who are falling behind, I give them Basics workbooks. The result is many students end up with 4 to 6 workbooks on their desks. The assignment marking also is a night mare. With 2-hours math teaching, I need a variety of teaching materials, much like the entertainment variety show. It would be boring if the singer continuously sing for 2-hours. The same reason for teaching math to elementary students, they need varieties of teaching conten