Homeschool PSLE different from National PSLE?

[phankao]

2ppaamm:

Way2GO:

[quote=\"3Boys\"]One ought to take a broader view of the issue. There IS a reason non-mainstream schoolung is discouraged. I think its unspoken, but just look across the border to see what happened yesterday with the bombings for part of the answer.


Don't throw bricks for the sake of throwing......

Shhh, bro, I didn't want to mention the M------ word.
It's a sensitive issue best left out of this forum.

Yeah... the situation across is quite worrying...[/quote]And then you have ppl who move over to that side, then say S'pore loves to Lie.
http://scientific-child-prodigy.blogspot.com/2010/01/singapores-love-of-lying.html :roll:

[2ppaamm]

phankao:

2ppaamm:

[quote=\"Way2GO\"]
Shhh, bro, I didn't want to mention the M------ word.
It's a sensitive issue best left out of this forum.

Yeah... the situation across is quite worrying...

And then you have ppl who move over to that side, then say S'pore loves to Lie.
http://scientific-child-prodigy.blogspot.com/2010/01/singapores-love-of-lying.html :roll:[/quote]Thanks for the post. As I read it, I felt so sad... why would someone write something like that about a country they lived in, or any country at all? Is that how they want their profoundly gifted child to learn and grow up with?

Wouldn't a parent be more concerned about the growth and wellbeing of the child rather than proving that he/she is indeed a genius of a higher degree? Why?

Feel sad for the parents, and especially for the child... :shock:

Is that how they want their kid to remember his childhood? :?

[Blobbi]

phankao:

And then you have ppl who move over to that side, then say S'pore loves to Lie.

http://scientific-child-prodigy.blogspot.com/2010/01/singapores-love-of-lying.html :roll:

Yep, I've seen the blog before. I encourage everyone to read the older posts to make up your own minds about the writer.

I don't know why he's so eager to play the race/nationality card. Any system has both good and bad, but they're swinging too far, beyond credibility.

And dunno why how come they so unlucky one - everyone lie to them/about them, from the UK TV producer of some Smartest Kid show to a repairman, and now to everyone he meets in the Singapore educational system. Different nationalities leh. Funny hor?

[2ppaamm]

I went to read a bit more about him and then I also felt bad for him. He must have grown up a very sad person. Most gifted folks do. I have read stories from Einstein to Bill Gates, to Steve Jobs to Mozart to Michael Jackson.


These folks don't normally have a normal childhood, commonly misunderstood and the most common is, the world just doesn't understand...

When the world doesn't understand, they simply judge, when I read about Michael Jackson's death, and read through all about his life, I felt so bad as well. I was one of those who judged him. How unfair can I be?

These profoundly gifted folks process information differently, look at the world differently and have different learning curves and are extremely focused on what they want to do. They can do many things very well at one go. But more importantly, they are also human...

I guess, once you are 'mistreated' for 40+ of your life, you tend to think that the whole world is against you. For that, as you read his blog, you can almost feel his bitterness towards everyone and his need to explain who is really is.... how sad! (didn't we see that in Michael Jackson as well?)

So friends, do you still hope/want your child to be exceptionally gifted (unless you have no choice but to have one fallen on your lap, lah! ) To be ordinary and happy is a gift itself... but remember hor, must do extraordinary things to make this world a better place...

O dear, I'm beginning to sound like some kind of preacher, is it?

[sleepy]

So what's the conclusion after all these discussions?


:idea: :idea:

1. Don't homeschool unless you are prepared to accept discrimination without feeling bitter?

2. Don't go against the current. Life will be much easier if you just follow the herd?

:?

[Blobbi]

2ppaamm:

I went to read a bit more about him and then I also felt bad for him. He must have grown up a very sad person. Most gifted folks do. I have read stories from Einstein to Bill Gates, to Steve Jobs to Mozart to Michael Jackson.


These folks don't normally have a normal childhood, commonly misunderstood and the most common is, the world just doesn't understand...

When the world doesn't understand, they simply judge, when I read about Michael Jackson's death, and read through all about his life, I felt so bad as well. I was one of those who judged him. How unfair can I be?

These profoundly gifted folks process information differently, look at the world differently and have different learning curves and are extremely focused on what they want to do. They can do many things very well at one go. But more importantly, they are also human...

I guess, once you are 'mistreated' for 40+ of your life, you tend to think that the whole world is against you. For that, as you read his blog, you can almost feel his bitterness towards everyone and his need to explain who is really is.... how sad! (didn't we see that in Michael Jackson as well?)

So friends, do you still hope/want your child to be exceptionally gifted (unless you have no choice but to have one fallen on your lap, lah! ) To be ordinary and happy is a gift itself... but remember hor, must do extraordinary things to make this world a better place...

O dear, I'm beginning to sound like some kind of preacher, is it?

I'm obviously not as kind as you, 2ppaamm. He makes interesting reading though. :evil:

[jedamum]

sleepy:

So what's the conclusion after all these discussions?


:idea: :idea:

1. Don't homeschool unless you are prepared to accept discrimination without feeling bitter?

2. Don't go against the current. Life will be much easier if you just follow the herd?

:?

my conclusion is
1. homeschool only when you know it is best for your kid; discrimination in one-size-fits-all system is secondary.

2. be prepared for challenges if you go against the current. overcome/accept them and just move forward - there are other better stuff in life than to harp on things that one cannot change.

[sleepy]

jedamum:

my conclusion is
1. homeschool only when you know it is best for your kid; discrimination in one-size-fits-all system is secondary.

Discrimination is secondary only if these parents have the capabilities to continue homeschooling beyond primary school years or found an alternative education path like 2ppaamm. Otherwise they would have to consider mainstream secondary schools at some point in time

2ppaamm friend's kid was not posted to the secondary school of his choice although he qualifies. Even if some parents feel that homeschooling is best for their children during their formative years, this discrimination is usually sufficient to deter most parents from considering this option :scared:

2ppaamm:

A friend's kid is being homeschooled. He scored 25x for PSLE. He chose VS for 1st choice. He was posted to a neighbourhood school nearest his house. He was not given any of his 6 choices. Do you know why?

Just curious, why did you friend decide to homeschool her son?
His psle score is very good!

[2ppaamm]

sleepy:

Just curious, why did you friend decide to homeschool her son?
His psle score is very good!

Don't know leh, I never asked, but many of my friends do homeschool their children. I did that for one year for my daughter as well.

Nevertheless, the fully homeschooled kids are normally very well behaved, socially very adept (surprise! surprise!), polite and very obedient. I guess the 'social' influence and the 'teacher bully' does not occur to them. In addition, they are great independent learners. I have another friend whose daughter actually topped her cohort in whole of CHINA, but she was also homeschooled finally even after a few double promotions.

It is true. The main purpose of the discrimination is to deter homeschooling. But if homeschooling is good for the kid, it is good for the nation. Why try to deter homeschooling? I just don't understand... :?

Well, like Jedamum said, if I feel that homeschooling is good for my kid, I will still do it, discrimination or not. After all, life is not about just that few years in school. Education is a lifelong thing...

[corneyAmber]

sleepy:

So what's the conclusion after all these discussions?


:idea: :idea:

1. Don't homeschool unless you are prepared to accept discrimination without feeling bitter?

2. Don't go against the current. Life will be much easier if you just follow the herd?

:?

Ensure all pros and cons are weighed and do it with eyes open. Any good changes along the way in polices is a bonus otherwise if the pros outweigh the cons, then it is a conscious decision.

However, if those already embarked on it and policies change to become worser than before decision was made, then should voice out loudly to be heard.