2015 PSLE Discussion and Strategies
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TheAnswer:
First it really depends on what the teacher is covering during the sup class. If it's for topics that the child is already good at, then no point wasting the time there. And if the teacher is going to just hand out worksheets for the kids to do, then might as well bring it home and do.
Environment plays a part.janet88:
Hi TA,
I am in favor of students skipping supplementary lessons and attending tuition instead. Tuition is customized to students' weakness. Rather than attending supplementary which is 'mass market', why not small group or better still, 1-1 lessons? Tuition is in a more comfortable environment compared to hot and stuffy classroom after a long day.
As for tuition, I would assume it is more for the current syllabus. So if the school is to cover previous years' syllabus, then it makes sense for weaker kids to attend the schools' revision, while the tutor covers the current stuff. -
It depends on the teachers and the kids.
If the teacher is covering more advance topics in supp classes like DD’s teacher did for math last year, weaker kids will be totally lost. As it is, standard stuff already they have issues processing how to benefit from a supp class covering more challenging stuff. So these kids will be better off skipping the supp class and going for 1-1 tuition.
If the teacher is covering the same stuff more slowly to help weaker children catch up. Then more capable kids will be wasting time in these classes and again they will benefit more if they skip this and go for their enrichment classes covering more challenging stuff.
If the teacher is just handing out worksheets, this should only be attended by kids who do not have tuition or supervision at home, at least they are doing something with their time instead of not doing anything.
So find out what is done in your kids school for supp classes, gauge for yourself where your kid stands and decide. Do not base your decision on other people’s experiences. -
Good point! I’ll check with DS after couple of lessons and probably e-mail his teachers too.
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School’s supplementary class is usually to cover syllabus, whereas remedial class is to help the weaker students who need extra help. Parents may check with the teachers accordingly. If the school teachers take their time to hold supplementary classes, why not attend?
If your concern is the child is staying back in school, isn’t it time to train them now? Afterall, when they go Sec 1, most likely they will need to stay in school for longer hours and more days to stay back too.
P6 is the time to train the kids about time management, to grow up, to be responsible for their own results. All the best to P6 kids! -
Ikid:
How come staying back in school also need training?? :scratchhead:School's supplementary class is usually to cover syllabus, whereas remedial class is to help the weaker students who need extra help. Parents may check with the teachers accordingly. If the school teachers take their time to hold supplementary classes, why not attend?
If your concern is the child is staying back in school, isn't it time to train them now? Afterall, when they go Sec 1, most likely they will need to stay in school for longer hours and more days to stay back too.
P6 is the time to train the kids about time management, to grow up, to be responsible for their own results. All the best to P6 kids! -
Nebbermind:
no need to train...the kids will slowly adjust having to stay back slowly in sec 1.
How come staying back in school also need training?? :scratchhead:Ikid:
If your concern is the child is staying back in school, isn't it time to train them now? Afterall, when they go Sec 1, most likely they will need to stay in school for longer hours and more days to stay back too.
P6 is the time to train the kids about time management, to grow up, to be responsible for their own results. All the best to P6 kids! -
Do supplementary lessons start at P5 or P6?
I asked in my ds’s sch thread before but there was no reply.
With 2 CCAs, I worry that ds may have to stay back in school often. -
For ds (p5 this year), there is a possibility of supplementary class for higher chinese but no dates confirmed. For the rest of the subjects, no news.
I flipped thru 2014 school letters and note that p6 have supplementary classes thrice a week after school. Compulsory.
P1-4, only remedial classes.
But that’s for my ds’s school. -
iRabbit:
supplementary lessons start at primary 5.Do supplementary lessons start at P5 or P6?
I asked in my ds's sch thread before but there was no reply.
With 2 CCAs, I worry that ds may have to stay back in school often. -
DS school only had remedial class in P5. Looks like every school has its own way of administering supplementary class.
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