2013 PSLE Discussions and Strategy
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Since my definition of ‘peak’ is different from John Yeo’s, I’d just like to make a few comments. From my experience, the ‘peak’ that I describe is by definition fairly short-lived, maybe a couple of weeks in duration. No-one can maintain that sort of high level of readiness for long periods - that’s called a plateau! Sportmen, armies etc all build towards a short period of high intensity of performance. So if you child peaks now, I think it’s best to let there be a ‘valley’ or his energy and motivation may peter out. You can aim to have a lower peak around the prelims, but aim for the major peak around the PSLE when it really counts.
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Thanks all for the input on how to revise for June.I now have an a clearer idea of how to plan & what to focus instead of giving chunks to exhaust DS before the PSLE! Suggestions on doing only selective challenging questions are also valuable because I feel that DS should focus on the 2-4 marks questions rather than spending too much time on solving 5 marks. That area is not his forte. :thankyou:
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ScaredyMum,
:oops: :oops: :oops: Paiseh...I am not rich de....didn't think would create wrong idea :oops: -
happyheart:
Thanks all for the input on how to revise for June.I now have an a clearer idea of how to plan & what to focus instead of giving chunks to exhaust DS before the PSLE! Suggestions on doing only selective challenging questions are also valuable because I feel that DS should focus on the 2-4 marks questions rather than spending too much time on solving 5 marks. That area is not his forte. :thankyou:
Hi happyheart,
dd FT kept telling us to focus on basics. He said usually for PSLE paper, there are only 1-2 very tough questions. The rest are really back to basics. Don't because of those few marks question and lose the entire big picture.
He always tells us to focus on basics. Make sure they kids score full marks in section A so passing is never a issue. The next is points accumulation to get better grades in paper 2. -
slmkhoo:
Since my definition of 'peak' is different from John Yeo's, I'd just like to make a few comments. From my experience, the 'peak' that I describe is by definition fairly short-lived, maybe a couple of weeks in duration. No-one can maintain that sort of high level of readiness for long periods - that's called a plateau! Sportmen, armies etc all build towards a short period of high intensity of performance. So if you child peaks now, I think it's best to let there be a 'valley' or his energy and motivation may peter out. You can aim to have a lower peak around the prelims, but aim for the major peak around the PSLE when it really counts.
Hi SlmKhoo. Thanks for the advice. I will definitely go easy on him now and only intensify nearing PSLE.
By the way, I know some parents relax the kids nearing PSLE so they won't burn out. Based on your experience, how many days before PSLE should we stop them from studying and just relax? -
happyheart:
No la, its I \"anyhow think\" hahaha...ScaredyMum,
:oops: :oops: :oops: Paiseh...I am not rich de....didn't think would create wrong idea :oops:
There are also other ways of going out to sea mah... speed boat, sampan, canoe, sailing, surfing... I just didn't write them all out.
I was just curious la, DH & me are also the \"sun & sea\" people, so anything that says \"sea\" interests me lol
sorry :offtopic: liao! hee... -
MMM:
Yes very timely advice! I will exercise less ambition and not insist he knows everything! :thankyou: :thankyou:happyheart:
Thanks all for the input on how to revise for June.I now have an a clearer idea of how to plan & what to focus instead of giving chunks to exhaust DS before the PSLE! Suggestions on doing only selective challenging questions are also valuable because I feel that DS should focus on the 2-4 marks questions rather than spending too much time on solving 5 marks. That area is not his forte. :thankyou:
Hi happyheart,
dd FT kept telling us to focus on basics. He said usually for PSLE paper, there are only 1-2 very tough questions. The rest are really back to basics. Don't because of those few marks question and lose the entire big picture.
He always tells us to focus on basics. Make sure they kids score full marks in section A so passing is never a issue. The next is points accumulation to get better grades in paper 2. -
ngl2010:
I never had to stop my daughter from studying! She was always fairly relaxed, so we didn't really change much up to the exams. She was playing wii with some younger kids the weekend before the PSLE! The day before an exam, I will ask her to have a quick look through her notes etc during the day, then have a relaxed evening and an early night.slmkhoo:
Since my definition of 'peak' is different from John Yeo's, I'd just like to make a few comments. From my experience, the 'peak' that I describe is by definition fairly short-lived, maybe a couple of weeks in duration. No-one can maintain that sort of high level of readiness for long periods - that's called a plateau! Sportmen, armies etc all build towards a short period of high intensity of performance. So if you child peaks now, I think it's best to let there be a 'valley' or his energy and motivation may peter out. You can aim to have a lower peak around the prelims, but aim for the major peak around the PSLE when it really counts.
Hi SlmKhoo. Thanks for the advice. I will definitely go easy on him now and only intensify nearing PSLE.
By the way, I know some parents relax the kids nearing PSLE so they won't burn out. Based on your experience, how many days before PSLE should we stop them from studying and just relax? -
slmkhoo:
I never had to stop my daughter from studying! She was always fairly relaxed, so we didn't really change much up to the exams. She was playing wii with some younger kids the weekend before the PSLE! The day before an exam, I will ask her to have a quick look through her notes etc during the day, then have a relaxed evening and an early night.[/quote]Hi SlmKhoo. Thank you for the sharing.ngl2010:
[quote=\"slmkhoo\"]Since my definition of 'peak' is different from John Yeo's, I'd just like to make a few comments. From my experience, the 'peak' that I describe is by definition fairly short-lived, maybe a couple of weeks in duration. No-one can maintain that sort of high level of readiness for long periods - that's called a plateau! Sportmen, armies etc all build towards a short period of high intensity of performance. So if you child peaks now, I think it's best to let there be a 'valley' or his energy and motivation may peter out. You can aim to have a lower peak around the prelims, but aim for the major peak around the PSLE when it really counts.
Hi SlmKhoo. Thanks for the advice. I will definitely go easy on him now and only intensify nearing PSLE.
By the way, I know some parents relax the kids nearing PSLE so they won't burn out. Based on your experience, how many days before PSLE should we stop them from studying and just relax? -
SA1 is over
We are going to watch Star Trek this weekend. The teachers are so kind, they didn't give any homework at all! :boogie:
Yippee!!!
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