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The way Seriously Addictive Math (or S.A.M) has changed the way Filipino children appreciate math is undeniable. With their focus away from rote learning and memorization, S.A.M has helped kids learn math concepts independently- emphasizing, instead, on conceptual understanding, critical thinking and solving complex math problems. Before enrolling in the S.A.M program, students first take a diagnostic assessment so their math skills can already be gauged. This way, kids are given a calibrated learning plan based on their abilities and the pace they will be comfortable in. Once evaluated, they start their sessions with Certified S.A.M. Trainers who have been equipped with various tools and methods needed to coach the child. With the aim of teaching math in a fun way, the trainers engage kids using dialogue and probing questions. They also use toys and games, as well as a Concrete-Pictorial-Abstract approach which jog up the multi-sensory skills of children. A coaching pedagogy ...

Dengue is a serious viral infection transmitted from one person to another by the Aedes mosquito, principally Aedes aegypti.  It is the fastest spreading vector-borne disease in the world, endemic in over 100 countries, with 40% of the world’s population at risk. Roughly 500,000 people a year require hospitalisation from a severe form of the disease, 2.5% of whom die. DENGUE IS NUMBER ONE HEALTH CONCERN IN SOUTHEAST ASIA, NEW SURVEY FINDS -           73% worry about dengue, but only one-third feel prepared and in control -           More than 70% believe there is a cure for dengue and that antibiotics are needed to manage symptoms -           84% are keen to learn more about how to treat and prevent the disease, and parents feel dengue education should be taught in schools -      ...