The group equaled or out-performed on 19 of the 20 problems. Bar modeling provides teachers a way to infuse problem solving in their instruction. The method also builds throughout the grade levels.
At first I taught this method looked time consuming and difficult, but after reading the article I see the benefits. It is actually quite simple once you get the hang of it. Honestly I hate to admit it but the fraction problem in figure 8 I most likely wouldn’t have been able to complete as easily as the student did. While the Singapore model method may not work for certain learners or classes a teacher may have it is certainly worth giving it a chance considering what it has been able to