2020 PSLE Discussions and Strategies(for those born in 2008)

[xueyan]

pslemum2020\" post_id=\"1966428\" time=\"1583819613\" user_id=\"181399:

Hi Xueyan,

I think there are some considerations to your question:

- Do you have the time and able to teach him Maths confidently yourself?
- Your boy has any feedback? Any pref for 1-1 or group? If group, you have to see if he can keep up during the group lessons.
- And if you can teach him yourself, will it ‘affect’ your rship? That’s the questions I ask myself often too if I shld ‘outsource’ my boy’s weaker subjects to tuition. Even though I might be able to teach, I don’t want to be the one feeling frustrated and stressed all the time spend during weekends just preparing materials and teaching him (coz I am ftwm). Need a life too 😂
But having said that, I do follow up with the tutors. Definitely can’t be entirely hands off at this stage, but it’s less stress when I know his tutor can cover most areas and I reinforce.

- Have you gone thru the paper 2 with him? Is it more of concept errors, careless or exam stamina ....
- There are assessment books which focus on Paper 2, if you want to teach him ... how did he do for his P5 SA2 paper 2?

And do seek the Maths teacher’s advice to find out if can get extra help fr the school, or if your boy can keep up during regular maths lessons.

Must be stressful but actually it’s gd that your school has CA1 as most schools don’t have till SA1 ... so you find out his weakness now and have some time to close the gap...

I also feel stressed at times coz dunno if the school is preparing them well enough ... and can’t really tell until SA1

Just my 2 cents. Jia you ok!! 💪🏻💪🏻
(PS: my boy needs to be pushed too zzzz....)

Thanks pslemum for your thoughts. I do agree that i do not have too much time to teach ds as i am a FTWM. Hubby commented that it seems the tuition did not help ds at all. Before this maths tutor, i was coaching ds all the while. At that time, his grades seems to be better. That's why i thought of teaching him. However, I am really not confident of some complicated problem sums.

I blame it on myself that I leave the tutor to prepare him. i should have follow up and revise with him after each lesson.

Is there any Maths assessment book that you recommend?

I am really afraid to look for tutor because we do not know whether he/she is really teaching. A lot of them just 混日子...

[John Lim]

A few good books

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[Lynn1967]

xueyan\" post_id=\"1966562\" time=\"1583893006\" user_id=\"6643:

pslemum2020\" post_id=\"1966428\" time=\"1583819613\" user_id=\"181399:

Hi Xueyan,

I think there are some considerations to your question:

- Do you have the time and able to teach him Maths confidently yourself?
- Your boy has any feedback? Any pref for 1-1 or group? If group, you have to see if he can keep up during the group lessons.
- And if you can teach him yourself, will it ‘affect’ your rship? That’s the questions I ask myself often too if I shld ‘outsource’ my boy’s weaker subjects to tuition. Even though I might be able to teach, I don’t want to be the one feeling frustrated and stressed all the time spend during weekends just preparing materials and teaching him (coz I am ftwm). Need a life too 😂
But having said that, I do follow up with the tutors. Definitely can’t be entirely hands off at this stage, but it’s less stress when I know his tutor can cover most areas and I reinforce.

- Have you gone thru the paper 2 with him? Is it more of concept errors, careless or exam stamina ....
- There are assessment books which focus on Paper 2, if you want to teach him ... how did he do for his P5 SA2 paper 2?

And do seek the Maths teacher’s advice to find out if can get extra help fr the school, or if your boy can keep up during regular maths lessons.

Must be stressful but actually it’s gd that your school has CA1 as most schools don’t have till SA1 ... so you find out his weakness now and have some time to close the gap...

I also feel stressed at times coz dunno if the school is preparing them well enough ... and can’t really tell until SA1

Just my 2 cents. Jia you ok!! 💪🏻💪🏻
(PS: my boy needs to be pushed too zzzz....)

Thanks pslemum for your thoughts. I do agree that i do not have too much time to teach ds as i am a FTWM. Hubby commented that it seems the tuition did not help ds at all. Before this maths tutor, i was coaching ds all the while. At that time, his grades seems to be better. That's why i thought of teaching him. However, I am really not confident of some complicated problem sums.

I blame it on myself that I leave the tutor to prepare him. i should have follow up and revise with him after each lesson.

Is there any Maths assessment book that you recommend?

I am really afraid to look for tutor because we do not know whether he/she is really teaching. A lot of them just 混日子...
[/quote]
Xueyan, years after years I see you freaking over your son's studies, haiz....

If u really feel that u can do a better job than the tutor then be decisive and take over immediately.
If u want to source a good tutor, u shd hv test n try out before P5 itself.
Not to be a spoilt sport but it is a little too late now. Even if u get a great one now, at most he/she can help him pass.
If u r looking for better grades that is quite unlikely given that he failed badly in a test.
Now also too late.

Dun drag anymore, already Mar my dear, u dun have the luxury to decide which alternative is best ...

[phtthp]

hi xueyan,


had replied your email

[pslemum2020]

xueyan\" post_id=\"1966562\" time=\"1583893006\" user_id=\"6643:

pslemum2020\" post_id=\"1966428\" time=\"1583819613\" user_id=\"181399:

Hi Xueyan,

I think there are some considerations to your question:

- Do you have the time and able to teach him Maths confidently yourself?
- Your boy has any feedback? Any pref for 1-1 or group? If group, you have to see if he can keep up during the group lessons.
- And if you can teach him yourself, will it ‘affect’ your rship? That’s the questions I ask myself often too if I shld ‘outsource’ my boy’s weaker subjects to tuition. Even though I might be able to teach, I don’t want to be the one feeling frustrated and stressed all the time spend during weekends just preparing materials and teaching him (coz I am ftwm). Need a life too 😂
But having said that, I do follow up with the tutors. Definitely can’t be entirely hands off at this stage, but it’s less stress when I know his tutor can cover most areas and I reinforce.

- Have you gone thru the paper 2 with him? Is it more of concept errors, careless or exam stamina ....
- There are assessment books which focus on Paper 2, if you want to teach him ... how did he do for his P5 SA2 paper 2?

And do seek the Maths teacher’s advice to find out if can get extra help fr the school, or if your boy can keep up during regular maths lessons.

Must be stressful but actually it’s gd that your school has CA1 as most schools don’t have till SA1 ... so you find out his weakness now and have some time to close the gap...

I also feel stressed at times coz dunno if the school is preparing them well enough ... and can’t really tell until SA1

Just my 2 cents. Jia you ok!! 💪🏻💪🏻
(PS: my boy needs to be pushed too zzzz....)

Thanks pslemum for your thoughts. I do agree that i do not have too much time to teach ds as i am a FTWM. Hubby commented that it seems the tuition did not help ds at all. Before this maths tutor, i was coaching ds all the while. At that time, his grades seems to be better. That's why i thought of teaching him. However, I am really not confident of some complicated problem sums.

I blame it on myself that I leave the tutor to prepare him. i should have follow up and revise with him after each lesson.

Is there any Maths assessment book that you recommend?

I am really afraid to look for tutor because we do not know whether he/she is really teaching. A lot of them just 混日子...
[/quote]

Welcome!
John has recommended OnSponge Essential, Conquer - I like both as well, you can try Essential first as it comes with more examples and not as intimidating for your ds since he is weak in problem sums. You can try Oodles centre too as they specialise in problem sums. But not sure if your son can keep up in a group setting.
I quite like Fan Maths assessment books as well.

Yeah getting a gd 1-1 tutor is really a hit and miss. Plus must connect with your boy otherwise difficult to teach and engage the child too. Maybe can ask your friends or your ds’ classmates if they have recommendations for 1-1 since stay at same area.

[xueyan]

phtthp\" post_id=\"1966600\" time=\"1583912246\" user_id=\"35251:

hi xueyan,

had replied your email

Hi phtthp

Many many thanks for your help. You used real action to help me this difficult time. I will always remember your kindness and support!

[deron]

Good afternoon to all,


My child has just received his CA 1 results.
He is not selected to have remedial lessons. I am wondering should I request for it because his results are all B’s.

Any thoughts from the parents here are much appreciated.

Thank you.

[Zeal mummy]

deron\" post_id=\"1966719\" time=\"1583987893\" user_id=\"11431:

Good afternoon to all,

My child has just received his CA 1 results.
He is not selected to have remedial lessons. I am wondering should I request for it because his results are all B's.

Any thoughts from the parents here are much appreciated.

Thank you.

I think it’s relative to how well his peers are doing. If Bs are the norm then it shouldn’t be a concern. However if many are getting As or even A*s, then yes, pls request for additional help from the teachers. Some Teachers might tell you the remedial are for students who fail...

[Zeal mummy]

deron\" post_id=\"1966719\" time=\"1583987893\" user_id=\"11431:

Good afternoon to all,

My child has just received his CA 1 results.
He is not selected to have remedial lessons. I am wondering should I request for it because his results are all B's.

Any thoughts from the parents here are much appreciated.

Thank you.

I think it’s relative to how well his peers are doing. If Bs are the norm then it shouldn’t be a concern. However if many are getting As or even A*s, then yes, pls request for additional help from the teachers. Some Teachers might tell you the remedial are for students who fail...

[deron]

Hi Zeal mummy, thank you for your kind response. Had a tele PTM yesterday with his form teacher. It seems that the school has its way of identifying and selecting students for remedial. My child has not been identified and selected this time.