I Can Read - Discussion
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Hi grapevine
Vol 6 is basically a recap + reinforcement of vol 1-5. The course is structured, 1 new sound introduced every week, and some home revision, including weekly spelling is expected. Good news is kid can read the express way, but downside may be quite stressful due to fast pace & parent need to guide at home.
U may raise ur concern with the teacher to let him promote to ICR, so he can at least cover half a year before p1. -
beautyseek - why dont you just sign up at the road show after their assessment? I feel its better to meet the teacher and chose 1 that you prefer. You will get a discount voucher at road show. My son is at ICR. Not sure there is a referral discount but if you do need, you may pm me.
Grapevine - I do agree with Super-mom. Do highlight to the teacher and ask if he can be promoted so he will be able to cope with P1 reading and spelling. We did that last Dec and my son (same age as yours) is now in vol 3. every 3 mths or so they will open a new class (at least for the center we are at), so maybe its a good time to ask now as term just started. -
beautyseek:
Did I miss anything? Why did you call Learning Point to enquire about ICR?Hi All
My son is in K2 this year but we observed that he cannot read even simple words. We are getting very worried and would like to sign him up for ICR Parkway. Our aim is for him to be able to read by the time he starts P1 in Jan next year. I hope we are not too late. I called Learning Point to enquire but was told not to even try as the kids there all can read by end of K1!
Any advice on teachers and programmes at Parkway Centre?
Any kind mummy willing to lend me name for sign up discounts with ICR?
THANK YOU! -
I meant that we called Learning Point earlier (before considering ICR) to try to enrol DS into their K2 but was told to try other ability based programmes in the market if we think DS is weak. They only want to take in strong students.
We are looking at centres at Bedok and Marine Parade and quite desperate. Can any kind mummy point me to a good and experienced teacher at ICR for these 2 centres? We hope to get an experienced teacher. Kind of urgent.
Thank you -
beautyseek:
Oh I see. My children attended both ICR and LP when they were in K2.I meant that we called Learning Point earlier (before considering ICR) to try to enrol DS into their K2 but was told to try other ability based programmes in the market if we think DS is weak. They only want to take in strong students.
We are looking at centres at Bedok and Marine Parade and quite desperate. Can any kind mummy point me to a good and experienced teacher at ICR for these 2 centres? We hope to get an experienced teacher. Kind of urgent.
Thank you
If your son cannot read simple words, I think it's a bit late to enrol him in ICR now as very likely they will put him in ICR-P only, my children took at least 6-9 months before being promoted to the ICR prog. As for LP, my children took an entrance test, they are looking for children who are must able to read and write independently (P1 Headstart).
Actually, there's no need to rely on phonics. My children can read simple stories through word recognition method and not because of ICR-P (pace too slow) We use books like Peter and Jane at home. ICR prog is much faster and very good. -
beautyseek:
You may try MES (my English school) or LCentral too. They have branch at marine parade. Actually LP has intensive phonics class specially opened for K2. The kids have to attend twice per week. You may call again to check with their 'read for success' class.I meant that we called Learning Point earlier (before considering ICR) to try to enrol DS into their K2 but was told to try other ability based programmes in the market if we think DS is weak. They only want to take in strong students.
We are looking at centres at Bedok and Marine Parade and quite desperate. Can any kind mummy point me to a good and experienced teacher at ICR for these 2 centres? We hope to get an experienced teacher. Kind of urgent.
Thank you -
lee_yl:
Same as lee_yl, both my children attended ICR/MES + LP concurrently in their early years. On top of that, I used Peter and Jane to coach at home too. They were able to complete the entire P&J set A and B at N2/K1 years.
Oh I see. My children attended both ICR and LP when they were in K2.beautyseek:
I meant that we called Learning Point earlier (before considering ICR) to try to enrol DS into their K2 but was told to try other ability based programmes in the market if we think DS is weak. They only want to take in strong students.
We are looking at centres at Bedok and Marine Parade and quite desperate. Can any kind mummy point me to a good and experienced teacher at ICR for these 2 centres? We hope to get an experienced teacher. Kind of urgent.
Thank you
If your son cannot read simple words, I think it's a bit late to enrol him in ICR now as very likely they will put him in ICR-P only, my children took at least 6-9 months before being promoted to the ICR prog. As for LP, my children took an entrance test, they are looking for children who are must able to read and write independently (P1 Headstart).
Actually, there's no need to rely on phonics. My children can read simple stories through word recognition method and not because of ICR-P (pace too slow) We use books like Peter and Jane at home. ICR prog is much faster and very good. -
beautyseek:
ICR's still having the same boss? Thought some yrs ago it split and another MES was founded? MES is a blocked thread in this forum i recall...I meant that we called Learning Point earlier (before considering ICR) to try to enrol DS into their K2 but was told to try other ability based programmes in the market if we think DS is weak. They only want to take in strong students.
We are looking at centres at Bedok and Marine Parade and quite desperate. Can any kind mummy point me to a good and experienced teacher at ICR for these 2 centres? We hope to get an experienced teacher. Kind of urgent.
Thank you
Is your DS' preschool teaching them phonics, simple sight words, spelling and reading in K1-2? Mine was with ICR in N1, but I pulled out after I found out the preschool was teaching them the same stuffs.
LP - though the aptitude test is a reading & compre one, the syllabus focuses on Eng grammar foundation (parts of speech), sentence construction, editing, weekly spelling, simple compre + short compo. You loan story books from LP weekly as well.
You can teach reading at home yourself using P&J, or ORT series. Download Dolch sight words from the internet.
You should start coaching asap, otherwise, your child might be asked to attend LSP in P1. If your DS can read P&J Level 11-12, then you can relax before P1. -
I think MES is no longer a blocked thread as you can search in this site.. My kid was enrolled in their prgram since they started and he love their classes.
On the hindsight, I think I made the right decision to switch because ICR is now owned by investment company as their founders have sold off : http://www.abraaj.com/portfolio/categor ... /education -
May I know what is the full name of MES?
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