2018 PSLE Discussions & Strategies (Born in 2006)

[sean wife]

Hi lee_yl, can you share who are some of the teachers you consider good in TLL? TIA!

[love1001]

phtthp:

Private,


\"GIE\" mentioned by that black-faced mom means \"Gifted in English\". It is one of those enrichment classes, conducted at Learning Point tuition centre.

Hi, GIE is now known as EIE (STAR). As for the normal classes previously known as PIE is now EIE. There are only 1 or 2 EIE (STAR) classes per level and is strictly by invitation only. Teachers identify those students who are very strong in Eng and offer them to join the Star classes. These are probably the potential A-star students. One of the criterias is must be strong in writing so for the child to drop from 34/35 to below 30 is indeed a big concern. It might due to the change in the writing style that the child is unable to grasp fully. To change from one tuition centre to another, I am sure parents are looking for some improvement, to stretch the potential of the child. LP is quite good in compo but not so in paper 2.

Oh yes, both my girls like SYT too.

[laughingcat]

My DC2 also like SYT. :evil:

[love1001]

Regardless boys or girls, all like SYT. Lifespan of female teachers is short, maybe by 40 years old, demand start to drop.

[laughingcat]

Interesting sharing. I might need to change my strategy. Maybe pump DC2 to the limit. Compo and regular class for English. The problem is which center on compo?

[Yuna]

What is SYT?

[laughingcat]

Sweet Young Thing :evil:

[FantasyLandDreams]

So far I’ve yet to find a English tuition centre willing to do a 3 hour all in one class like 汪老师whereby a compo and compre is done each and every week. Somehow non of them believe all components can be covered effectively in 3 hours; not sure why. Perhaps also from a vendor perspective, if I can earn your money twice by splitting up the paper 1 and 2 class, why not right. Also don’t seem to be able to find a centre that can teach both paper 1 and 2 equally well; somehow either the centre is stronger in compo or paper 2, but not both. Or maybe I too fussy?! :siam:

[laughingcat]

FLD.....I feel you. Likewise I cannot find a single center that can teach all Eng components reasonably well. 2 hrs cannot cover all English components.Some centers no homework after follow up from the weekly lesson. To be honest, 3 hrs also not enough. :faint:

[Estéema]

FantasyLandDreams:

So far I’ve yet to find a English tuition centre willing to do a 3 hour all in one class like 汪老师whereby a compo and compre is done each and every week. Somehow non of them believe all components can be covered effectively in 3 hours; not sure why. Perhaps also from a vendor perspective, if I can earn your money twice by splitting up the paper 1 and 2 class, why not right. Also don’t seem to be able to find a centre that can teach both paper 1 and 2 equally well; somehow either the centre is stronger in compo or paper 2, but not both. Or maybe I too fussy?! :siam:

FLD,

You're not fussy. Parents hope & wants one-stop solution. It's not easy marking, correcting/coaching a child's essay, where u need to help the child to bring all prior knowledge of English elements & literary skills together in the learning journey.

Like what laughingcat always highlight, that the language takes a long time to train & honing the skills in every element takes time & practice. That's where I found I need my child to close gaps not that I'm focus on my kids to get perfect score but to grasp all English elements well as foundation. That's wher I find Academia ustood my needs & their worksheets covers comprehensively to incl Grammar, Cloze Passages, S&T, Situationsl Writings, & Compre.& supplement regular extensive lists of vocabulary, grammar, etc to encourage kids to learn & keep reviewing basics to reinforce foundation. I end up having a ultra-thick stack of worksheet materials for one year!

For 汪 they regularly test the kids 听写 & 默写 a lot like English vocab & grammar list & I think it's good to keep our kids on regular practice to build their foundation. My own observation is that our kids mostly do not perform in the Chinese language as well as English. Only the diligent & happy learners achieve abit more thro sheer hard work. Typical pri child just find learning Chinese language a lawfully tedious subj to avoid if they can get away with.

So, as parents we've to guide our kids thro the hard work & help them break down bite size work. Maybe see it on positive side that seeking help for diff components help them focus skills learning better?

Not easy mummy FLD, but I know you're very actively helping yr DD thro constructive work & giving her yr full support. 加油! One more year & u're free!