PSLE if score 150, where can the kid go?

[CoffeeCat]

your kid still in p6 right? I mean there is hope to do better in psle for an obedient kid.

[tutormum]

dolphinsiah:

If your kid is \"obedient\" and willing to work hard then there is still hope.

Yes, my child is very obedient ..... but worry that she might mixed with wrong type of friends when she goes to Secondary school....

You know teenager sometimes just follow the leader blindly :stupid:

So I guess I have to keep a firm eye on her.... :([/quote]

Your kid may be a late bloomer. In Chinese, we say we have to wait for them to \"kai qiao\". The main thing is to teach them NOT TO LOOK DOWN ON THEMSELVES. In fact, I love teaching this type of obedient kids cos they are the ones who make the most progress. I have a boy who started late in tuition (he has no tuition until P4 cos his parents thought that he could cope in earlier years.) Can you imagine I have to teach him from the basics (e.g. basic grammar like subject verb agreement) in P4. He was a stammer and by P6, he was very confident in speech (after all the comprehension I done with him). He would do tons and tons of homework for me (this is only tuition homework, mind you). He would call me as and when he had problems in his work. Given a choice to teach between a high achiever and a child like him, I'll choose him definitely. Give your kid the confidence she needs by praising her for the 5 points increase. She needs all the encouragement you can give. :celebrate:

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vlim:

tutormum:

IMHO, why not try to encourage the children now to work extra hard for their PSLE. I've a friend whose son was not studying for his PSLE last year. My friend managed to get someone to tutor him and tried to encourage him along the way. In the end, he managed to get 160+. He is more motivated and doing pretty fine in secondary school. His tutor taught him every day throughout the June holidays and commented that it's a miracle that he managed to pull through. Don't lose heart yet. Of course, you also have to be realistic in your approach. I've had a parent whose daughter failed all her subjects and demanded that I help her achieve a target score of 240. :faint:

well sometime it is just beyond the parents AND THE CHILD control.... for my niece, all the while, she score either just pass or fail. She is not lazy but she just can't concentrate and 'slow in the brain'... but her parents refuse to seek for help, such as looking for psychatric...sooo......to me both the parents and the child are suffering now...

For poor concentration, there's various reasons and one of them is health. Is your niece eating well? It could be a sign of mental fatigue. Is she having enough rest and sleep? You can try to find out the cause. To help in building up memory, I play memory games with my students. This also builds up concentration. For a child who is slow in understanding, you have to break up the lesson in parts for them to digest. For example, for every session, you can only teach a concept and nothing more, e.g. I'll teach common noun in one lesson and proper noun for the next. Unless the student is well versed in a topic, I'll not move on. I would also revise with my student what he/she has learnt in the previous lesson. You can't be impatient and try to make them learn as much as a normal child. It took me 4 years (tutoring my student from P3 to P6) to change her from a slow learner to an average student.

[dolphinsiah]

tutormum:

For poor concentration, there's various reasons and one of them is health. Is your niece eating well? It could be a sign of mental fatigue. Is she having enough rest and sleep? You can try to find out the cause. To help in building up memory, I play memory games with my students. This also builds up concentration. For a child who is slow in understanding, you have to break up the lesson in parts for them to digest. For example, for every session, you can only teach a concept and nothing more, e.g. I'll teach common noun in one lesson and proper noun for the next. Unless the student is well versed in a topic, I'll not move on. I would also revise with my student what he/she has learnt in the previous lesson. You can't be impatient and try to make them learn as much as a normal child. It took me 4 years (tutoring my student from P3 to P6) to change her from a slow learner to an average student.

Thanks for the good advice... :lol:

[tutormum]

You're welcome. Hope it'll help. :love:

[VitoRelax]

JonC:

Just curious, is there such thing as doing PSLE again?

Not sure, but I think can, ba ?

[ycpang]

jtoh:

Yes, SJI(International) stipulates minimum PSLE score of 220.

but my DS's friend score was 170+ and he is in Hwa Chong International sec 1 now. You should just call the schools to find out.

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dolphinsiah:

I am also very worry for my younger child....I think her PSLE should be below 180....
Which means she get only go to Normal Stream....

I have been giving your concerns some thought and for the time being, let's say we cross the bridge when we come to it. In other words, let's put that worry temporarily on hold. Sometimes when we as parents are fearful and anxious, our children pick up on our vibes too. We don't want them to lose faith and confidence because they can sense our anxiety.

Instead, let's think of strategies on how we can help the child instead.

For example,

1. Boost the child's confidence. Simple things to improve the child's self-esteem. Maybe let the child take the bus on his/her own; buy own food at the hawker centre or food court.

2. Praise the child for something that she has done good

3. Get her to help with simple chores - fold clothes or even help to do the dishes (actually, just wash her own plates and cutlery). It gives them a sense of pride and achievement that you trust them to do \"adult\" chores and they see it as helping mummy or daddy.

4. Make learning \"bite size\". In other words, instead of asking the child to study 2 hours at a stretch, get her to work on 30-40mins, take 5 mins break and then work on the next 30-40mins.

5. Get the child to exercise. It cd be going for walks, swimming, jogging, playing badminton.... no need to spend a long time. Maybe 1/2 or so. They idea is to loosen the muslces and bring oxygen to brain.

6. Don't compare with other kids. Each child is different and have different learning styles. If your child is a visual learner, get her to do mind maps or use coloured highlighters to highlight key words and ideas.

Whatever it is, don't lose faith. Continue to provide emotional support. At the same time, u must also take care of your health too so that you can take care of your child's.

:celebrate:

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JonC:

Just curious, is there such thing as doing PSLE again?

I can't verify this but I recall someone mentioning to me before that students may be able to repeat PSLE again but this is only if the score is very bad. (but not sure what \"bad\" means)

If after 2 attempts and the student still does badly, the child can join Northlight or Assumption Pathway.

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daisyt:

Hi dolphinesiah, there is a thread about suriving normal stream, just in case you miss out this thread.


http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7609

Thanks Daisyt for referring to my earlier post on \"Surviving Normal Stream\".

As mentioned in the thread, the student which I mentioned in Case A scored only 100 points and went to NT and then ITE. She worked really hard and became one of the top students in her cohort. Now she is in the poly. Life is tough for her but she is hardworking. The last I heard of her is that she is making slow but steady steps.

Most importantly, please tell your child NOT to give up. And as parents, continue to provide emotional support as well. :lol: