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Welcome to S.A.M Singapore Math of Port Coquitlam, BC, your local math enrichment center and trusted math tutor serving families in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia.
Center Details
Address: 2232 McAllister Ave, Unit 200, Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 3G6
Phone: 236 518 6284
Facebook: S.A.M Port Coquitlam
Booking Link:
Center Hours:
Mon – Fri 1:00pm – 9:00pm
Sat – Sun 9:00am – 5.00pm
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Schools We Serve:
We support students from local public and private schools such as Central Elementary School, Pitt River Middle School and Hope Lutheran Christian School. -
Nearby Neighborhoods:
Our center is conveniently located for families in Meadowbrook, Birchland Manor, Mary Hill, Ranch Park. -
Family-Friendly Businesses Around Us:
We're located near popular spots like Green Olive Pizza, Awesome Sushi, Rocky Point Ice Cream, Wilson Pharmacy, Bamboo Fitness & Martial Arts, Leigh Square Community Arts Centre, Port Coquitlam Community Centre and Gates Park.
Seriously Addictive Mathematics (S.A.M) is the world’s largest Singapore Math enrichment program with more than 200 centers in 20 countries and counting.
Since 2010, multi-award-winning S.A.M has helped children aged 4–12 years old learn, enjoy and excel in math and English, and develop confidence and independence to succeed in school and beyond.
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Develop math mastery through interest and understanding instead of rote memorization and drilling
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Concrete-Pictorial-Abstract (CPA) approach and fun, hands-on activities to learn new math concepts
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Learn 12 problem-solving math heuristics including the bar model method and solve word problems efficiently
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Based on Singapore M.O.E math curriculum with a focus to develop thinking and problem-solving skills
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Structured phonics approach simplifies the English language into 44 sounds to learn to read and write
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Systematic and integrated development of literacy skills through a variety of activities and text types
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Carefully structured modules cover fine motor skill, phonics, reading, comprehension, spelling, vocabulary, grammar, punctuation, structuring text, planning and independent writing
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A well established spiral structure to teach, consolidate, revisit and strengthen literacy skills at increasingly complex standards of English.
- Thinking math that emphasizes problem solving, conceptual learning before procedural learning
- Fun, hands-on activities using the CPA approach
- Worksheet reinforcement with variation
- Explicit teaching of problem-solving heuristics and process
- Coaching approach to facilitate understanding
- Traditional math that emphasizes procedural learning, memorization and repetition
- Drill and practice
- Tell and give knowledge to student
At S.A.M, we believe every child can be great at math if they understand it.
Unlike other math enrichment programs, we teach children to understand what math concepts really mean, so that computations are no longer a jumble of numbers and symbols; they hold meaning and dictate numerical relationships. By developing students’ critical thinking, logical reasoning and problem-solving skills, we equip them with the tools to tackle math with total confidence.
