All About GEP

[2ppaamm]

mathsparks:

Ermm 2ppaamm, my girl's not geper. And of course, lots of credit goes to his school teachers as well. :oops: only I forgot to thank them in my earlier post.


But I've always wondered without that extra help from TLL, he might've gotten an A instead. I guess I'd never know.

Mathsparks, I'm quite sure he would have held his own. He sounded like a really bright and capable boy.

Not how lian here as well. My own daughter also got A* for English without any tuition. The only help she got is from reading books. I can't help her due to my own tight schedule. And, my daughter is not even a GEPer. So, I strongly believe GEPers really don't need the tuition if the aim is to get A* for PSLE. I'd really prefer to release the time for my kids to run around and read books of all genre. Do more sports and chat with friends and work on the EQ.

These tuition centres should really release their resources and help the weaker kids who otherwise cannot make it. Honestly, I think all GEPers will make it. Unless of course... MOE's test is flawed... unlikely, don't you think?

What I don't like is not GEPer having tuition, but tuition centres scanning and choosing good students for themselves, and deny those who need their help. They've lost the real meaning of education, switching it for money. Honestly, not to OT here, GEPers are pre-scanned and pre-qualified customers for them.

[mathsparks]

2ppaamm:

Unless of course... MOE's test is flawed... unlikely, don't you think?

Nah, I've faith in their screening tests. But I also know that my kid is good in Maths and Science but not languages. He loves reading Eng books though. Perhaps, I was being kiasu when I sign him up. But you know what, his T-score was beyond our expectation.

[2ppaamm]

mathsparks:

beyond our expectation.

Really good yeah? Congrats!!!

Here again, another thought. Imagine if your kid did the same score without tuition, or just a tad lower without tuition. Do you think he will feel differently about himself? Would that have given him a different kind of confidence? You know the Dumbo (flying elephant) story? Could you have given him a feather he didn't need? Just wondering what you think...

[2ppaamm]

O, any of the kids doing the language game competition? Can they submit individual instead of group projects, anyone knows? The rules says 3-4 members…

[mathsparks]

aiyah 2ppaamm, tired le. dont grill me can? but i’m sure his grades has boosted his confidence. anyway he’s stopped going for any tuition this year. see how he goes.

[2ppaamm]

mathsparks:

aiyah 2ppaamm, tired le. dont grill me can? but i'm sure his grades has boosted his confidence. anyway he's stopped going for any tuition this year. see how he goes.

He'll be better lah! ha ha! Not grilling you lah... sometimes I also reflect upon these questions myself... wondering what's the best thing to do... seeing everyone going for tuition always spark this question whether we should do it. You know that kind of dilemma. And it's not a matter of affordability.

[Herbie]

Hi 2ppaamm


My DD only started attending TLL Maths class late last year.
Why? Cos my DD has a strong passion for this subject and have difficulty teaching her. She is a bright girl but mummy isn't so bright.

So I decided to send her to TLL and she is enjoying her class at TLL as she is expose to the more 'cheem' stuff and she enjoys doing the worksheets.

[Zann]

Herbie:

Hi 2ppaamm


My DD only started attending TLL Maths class late last year.
Why? Cos my DD has a strong passion for this subject and have difficulty teaching her. She is a bright girl but mummy isn't so bright.

So I decided to send her to TLL and she is enjoying her class at TLL as she is expose to the more 'cheem' stuff and she enjoys doing the worksheets.

Hi Herbie, care to share what TLL teaches for GEP English? What is the standard like compare to school GEP English and mainstream English(sec 1 or 2?) TIA.

[Herbie]

Hi Zann


Sorry, i am unable to answer yr qn cos my DD just started attending the GEP Eng at TLL.

Also I do not have any knowledge abt GEP english in Pri School and beyond (sec).

But I must say that my DD enjoys her lessons at TLL as the teacher also explains grammer rules and subject verb agreement etc to them.

Cheers!

[Zann]

Herbie:

Hi Zann


Sorry, i am unable to answer yr qn cos my DD just started attending the GEP Eng at TLL.

Also I do not have any knowledge abt GEP english in Pri School and beyond (sec).

But I must say that my DD enjoys her lessons at TLL as the teacher also explains grammer rules and subject verb agreement etc to them.

Cheers!

Hi Mathspark, may be you can help understand how and what they teach to make it so effective for GEP English, understand your GPE ds tried it and got A* for PSLE. How about GEP English, how did he do after attending the said tuition/enrichment? ...Should be good lah since he got DSA offer from RI. Understand many GEP kids can't cope with the high expectation of GEP English subsequently and need attend GEP English remedial. But for those who can cope, I do agree it is not neccessary to attend such tuition. I hope my ds can't cope on his own and then I can't save the $$.