2013 PSLE Discussions and Strategy
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ngl2010:
Thank you for the advice. How to tell whether the child has peaked already or not?[/quote]Peak or not?
My opinion is that it's better to be selective. There's no need to do all the papers just because you have them. In areas where your child has no problems or few problems, then maybe just a little practice is enough. When my daughter was preparing for PSLE, because she was strong in Maths, we didn't ask her to do the MCQs or short questions most of the time, and assigned 6 problems sums a day. She would do some MCQs and short questions maybe once every 2 weeks or when it was part of the school homework. Similarly for the parts of the English paper which she usually found easy. If your child is too tired, he will absorb less well and probably be resentful. I also think that the child should ample relaxation and play time as it's still a long way from the PSLE. Aim to peak at the PSLE, not the prelims.slmkhoo:
[quote=\"happyheart\"]Past PSLE mummies,
Is it advisable to start working on past year prelim papers during this Holiday? Still have to finish all undone SA1 papers
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These will be the signs you can see...
1. You can see the child improves by over 20 marks or even more within a few weeks or just a month or two...in some cases, the child's mark just doubled or tripled depending on the initial score.
2. The child loves the subject so much that s/he is doing it without being ask and that particular subject is one of the favorites...
3. And whenever s/he studying the subject, s/he is always smiley...
4. Plus most importantly, the grades just keep on improving or is maintained at the high grade.
5. And you have a feel that your child has become confident and you feel happy for your child. -
JohnYeo:
Thank you for the explanation, John. Can a child peak in 1 subject but not the others? Can the peak be maintained?
Peak or not?ngl2010:
Thank you for the advice. How to tell whether the child has peaked already or not?
These will be the signs you can see...
1. You can see the child improves by over 20 marks or even more within a few weeks or just a month or two...in some cases, the child's mark just doubled or tripled depending on the initial score.
2. The child loves the subject so much that s/he is doing it without being ask and that particular subject is one of the favorites...
3. And whenever s/he studying the subject, s/he is always smiley...
4. Plus most importantly, the grades just keep on improving or is maintained at the high grade.
5. And you have a feel that your child has become confident and you feel happy for your child. -
ngl2010:
Thank you for the advice. How to tell whether the child has peaked already or not?
I suppose you first have to know what your child is able to achieve. Some kids' 'peaks' will be higher than others. If they are still not doing what I believe they can do, then I guess they haven't peaked. A lot of details which require memorization may not be at the tip of their tongues yet, but should be when they are at their peak. If they are getting worse than before, they may have already peaked.
For my daughter, we just went by time and intensity. Up to 2 weeks before the prelims, she was working steadily but not very hard (just school homework plus a bit more), then we asked her to do more rapid review of all the material in the 2 weeks plus some practice papers. After the prelims, she had a few days rest, then we asked her to continue doing complete practice papers (actually most of them came from school). Along the way, we dealt with uncertainties or weaknesses as we encountered them. I don't think she ever worked more than 3 hrs a day even at the most intense part of her revision. What we did was to make sure that we eliminated 'busy' work - doing things that she already knew well or some rather silly homework (I would help her) etc - and homed in on her areas of weakness. She is also quite auditory, so I would take a few minutes each day to talk to her about what she had revised that day, and I think that helped her remember better. But I must say that she is a fast worker and learns fast too, so she probably worked less than most kids. -
ngl2010:
Thank you for the explanation, John. Can a child peak in 1 subject but not the others? Can the peak be maintained?[/quote]Glad to help, ngl2010.
Peak or not?JohnYeo:
[quote=\"ngl2010\"]
Thank you for the advice. How to tell whether the child has peaked already or not?
These will be the signs you can see...
1. You can see the child improves by over 20 marks or even more within a few weeks or just a month or two...in some cases, the child's mark just doubled or tripled depending on the initial score.
2. The child loves the subject so much that s/he is doing it without being ask and that particular subject is one of the favorites...
3. And whenever s/he studying the subject, s/he is always smiley...
4. Plus most importantly, the grades just keep on improving or is maintained at the high grade.
5. And you have a feel that your child has become confident and you feel happy for your child.
Personally, I feel a child can peak in 1 subject as well as in others too.
It is making connection and helping the child to make sense. I have seen children peaking in math and they exhibit all the signs that I just have explained to you in the previous posts.
For instance, to do well in Math, it involves strategies like identifying, making sense of it, connecting with interests, leveraging on the child's existing strengths...
and likewise, these strategies can be used for Science too...
I can't say for English because my English is average...hehe...
And of course, it can be used for most science and math topics in secondary school...
Edit:
Sorry I missed out the part on \"if peak can be maintained?\"
Yes it can because I feel when a child has reached the peak. One of the reasons is because the child became self-driven and self-motivated...
When the child starts to study that subject by himself, there is consistent practice without any reminder from outside source. It is very much self-driven by the child so I think it can be maintained...
But again, there are many external factors like bad influence, family change and so on. Because during my social work days, I have seen a child who was doing well till he mingled with the wrong crowd. -
JohnYeo:
By this description, my daughter never peaked!Peak or not?
These will be the signs you can see...
1. You can see the child improves by over 20 marks or even more within a few weeks or just a month or two...in some cases, the child's mark just doubled or tripled depending on the initial score.
2. The child loves the subject so much that s/he is doing it without being ask and that particular subject is one of the favorites...
3. And whenever s/he studying the subject, s/he is always smiley...
4. Plus most importantly, the grades just keep on improving or is maintained at the high grade.
5. And you have a feel that your child has become confident and you feel happy for your child. -
slmkhoo:
Hi slmkhoo,
By this description, my daughter never peaked!JohnYeo:
Peak or not?
These will be the signs you can see...
1. You can see the child improves by over 20 marks or even more within a few weeks or just a month or two...in some cases, the child's mark just doubled or tripled depending on the initial score.
2. The child loves the subject so much that s/he is doing it without being ask and that particular subject is one of the favorites...
3. And whenever s/he studying the subject, s/he is always smiley...
4. Plus most importantly, the grades just keep on improving or is maintained at the high grade.
5. And you have a feel that your child has become confident and you feel happy for your child.
Different children takes different time...so just be patient...one of the important factors, I feel, that can help to make sure the child will eventually peak is enjoyment in the learning process...
I think at the end of the day, there are different definition of \"peak\". So this is just one of the many definition.
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JohnYeo:
Reading this, I guess what I mean by 'peaking' is different from yours. What I mean is that the child is doing the best he is able to, whether that is getting an A or a C.Personally, I feel a child can peak in 1 subject as well as in others too.
It is making connection and helping the child to make sense. I have seen children peaking in math and they exhibit all the signs that I just have explained to you in the previous posts. -
slmkhoo:
Definitely...same word with many definition and interpretations...and different ways of measuring it...
Reading this, I guess what I mean by 'peaking' is different from yours. What I mean is that the child is doing the best he is able to, whether that is getting an A or a C.JohnYeo:
Personally, I feel a child can peak in 1 subject as well as in others too.
It is making connection and helping the child to make sense. I have seen children peaking in math and they exhibit all the signs that I just have explained to you in the previous posts.
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slmkhoo:
Ya! :faint: If yours didn't, my daughters are definitely even way behind, slmkhoo.
By this description, my daughter never peaked!JohnYeo:
Peak or not?
These will be the signs you can see...
1. You can see the child improves by over 20 marks or even more within a few weeks or just a month or two...in some cases, the child's mark just doubled or tripled depending on the initial score.
2. The child loves the subject so much that s/he is doing it without being ask and that particular subject is one of the favorites...
3. And whenever s/he studying the subject, s/he is always smiley...
4. Plus most importantly, the grades just keep on improving or is maintained at the high grade.
5. And you have a feel that your child has become confident and you feel happy for your child.
PS. Hee.. I am happy I don't mix your nick up with \"slim khoo\" :evil: or \"sim khoo\" anymore.
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Thank you SlmKhoo and John for your explanation.
I am currently worried my son had peaked because he had became a confident and happy boy in the last 2 weeks. Preliminary SA1 results added to his confidence (his school set easy papers). I have never seen him like this before so I am worried that he will all the way go downhill from now.
I am thinking how to maintain this peak or even let him go down the valley and peak again. I am not saying that he had achieved all As but he is in his best form now. He is relaxed, only do homework given by school and do 1 top school paper a week but doing reasonably well in SA1. I have to be careful in giving him 'concoction' of work during June holiday so he can maintain his form. It is a different problem now :frustrated:
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