Comparing Enrichment Programme versus Private Tutor

[chantuan_lim]

Cherry Lee:

Both group and private tuition are equally good. It greatly depends on the preference of the child and which type of environment they are able to learn better and effectively.

I believe the main factor is the teacher...

Consider this.. if the teacher is good for 1-1.. but in a class setting he cannot address all the questions promptly for the students... then the students cannot benefit as much..

If the teacher is good for 1 to many.. but in 1-1.. he gets sleepy.. or is too strict on the child that affects learning... then how?

My nephew had this problem... he attended a tuition class.. had a very good teacher there.. and secretly hired him to teach him 1-1.. but in 1-1.. he wasnt' very effective..

Hope you can use this to consider... my 2 cents

[JohnYeo]

chantuan_lim:

Cherry Lee:

Both group and private tuition are equally good. It greatly depends on the preference of the child and which type of environment they are able to learn better and effectively.

I believe the main factor is the teacher...

Consider this.. if the teacher is good for 1-1.. but in a class setting he cannot address all the questions promptly for the students... then the students cannot benefit as much..

If the teacher is good for 1 to many.. but in 1-1.. he gets sleepy.. or is too strict on the child that affects learning... then how?

My nephew had this problem... he attended a tuition class.. had a very good teacher there.. and secretly hired him to teach him 1-1.. but in 1-1.. he wasnt' very effective..

Hope you can use this to consider... my 2 cents

In addition, I would like to share my 2 cents that it is how the teacher engage the child on 1-1 level and in group level. And once the child is engaged, how does the teacher continue to inspire and motivate the child to continue to work hard and leverage his own strengths to improve in his school work....

group tuition can be very powerful too because children within the same group can support one another too, in terms of emotional support as well as academic support...i know of some children who instantly understood when their peers explain to them...u know they have their own language and jargons and I think is pretty interesting to have observed that...

even competition within students in the same group, if used correctly and managed well, can be good for the children too...

[senseimichael]

24hr-mum:

whc is better? for science

Science group tuition also suffers from one problem if the students are from different schools, as each school arranges their themes and topics differently by year (P3 and P4 one book, P5 and P6 another book). Some students end up studying way ahead while others do not get to cover what their school assesses.

[Nebbermind]

senseimichael:

24hr-mum:

whc is better? for science

Science group tuition also suffers from one problem if the students are from different schools, as each school arranges their themes and topics differently by year (P3 and P4 one book, P5 and P6 another book). Some students end up studying way ahead while others do not get to cover what their school assesses.

Got to agree on this one!

Same problem faced when doi past year paper from other schools...topics covered can be diff.

[shinming]

Pte tuition is usually not so structured. Also as an individual they have less resource to monitor the syllabus and select suitable questions for the students

[sleepy]

Hi


I’m comparing LP’s rates against private 1 to 1 tuition.

Recently being quoted $70 for 1.5 hours 1 to 1
versus LP’s $63 for 2 hours up to class size of 12

I’m wondering does it make sense to go for group lessons?

On one hand I like the idea of standardized worksheets.
On the other hand, undeniable attractive to get 1 to 1 attention

What do you think is LP’s edge over private 1 to 1?

[iRabbit]

sleepy:

Hi


I'm comparing LP's rates against private 1 to 1 tuition.

Recently being quoted $70 for 1.5 hours 1 to 1
versus LP's $63 for 2 hours up to class size of 12

I'm wondering does it make sense to go for group lessons?

On one hand I like the idea of standardized worksheets.
On the other hand, undeniable attractive to get 1 to 1 attention

What do you think is LP's edge over private 1 to 1?

Not sure about LP's std currently though when I was recee-ing tuition for ds yrs ago, they impressed me.

On the 1-1 vs grp tuition comparison, it also depends on the make-up of the kids. My ds will die if 1-1 tuition but he enjoys grp tuition. Reason being there's more dynamism in grps and he enjoys those intra-classroom contests whereby tutors break class up into different teams for friendly competititon.

Of course tutors also know how to use psychology to motivate kids and a smattering of praises during lessons (in front of friends) will stroke his ego no end.

[sean wife]

Is it a good idea to suggest to a current enrichment school teacher to provide 1-1 tuition using the enrichment school’s materials, assuming the materials can be sourced by the parents (or say handed down from an older sibling?)


Or is it better for the teacher to access the child and tailor something which she thinks suits the child’s needs?

[Savioursix]

sean wife:

Is it a good idea to suggest to a current enrichment school teacher to provide 1-1 tuition using the enrichment school’s materials, assuming the materials can be sourced by the parents (or say handed down from an older sibling?)


Or is it better for the teacher to access the child and tailor something which she thinks suits the child’s needs?

Isn't it against the company policy to use the school's material for other purpose? The teacher may very well risk his job.

[Bedoktutor]

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