Comparing Pre-school English Reading and Phonics Enrichment

[titank]

Hi jacsplace


Care to share which branch of LCentral have this problem? So your gal have started off from Foundation, Launchpad & Liftoff? Is it the same teacher that taught your gal throught this 2 years?

BTW, if the child is on MC or not able to make it does LCentral give us in a form of makeup (Joining another class) or credit voucher to offset on next term fee? Notice that their program is based on every 11 lessons per term.

I always have a feeling that Ang Moh teacher seem relax in teaching as compare to local teacher which they are more stern & strict. Just like in my tertiary days where ang moh lecturers seem more relax, jovial in lecturer. Local lecturer very stern & no nonsense type of teaching.

So do hope to hear more comments & feedback from you b4 committing with Lcentral.

[jacsplace]

Hi titank, my daughter goes to the one at Kovan. Yes, she started from Foundation cos her phonics recognition was very poor and she could hardly read. She’s had three teachers, two ladies and a guy. I prefer the guy because he seems nice but tough (which is what my daughter needs), but we went back to one of the ladies because she’s clearer at indicating the homework. All three teachers are very nice.


In case of MC, your child will have a separate one-on-one with the teacher. Apparently 30 min is enough cos it’s so intensive (individual attention). I think date and time is between parent and teacher. Not sure cos haven’t experienced this (yet!). Must produce MC though (photocopy accepted).

Frankly, I prefer teachers who are nice but tough. I think they get more out of the kids. I don’t like wishy washy teachers who say never mind, the child will catch up. And then they tell us your child is slow in this and that! Facing this with my son’s kindy teacher now.

[cool_hi]

Hi! I am VERY new to this forum..Decided to pull my girl who is now 4.5yr old,out of Jan & Elly,coz they going to increase fees,even for existing students by $70! which I feel is not acceptable to do this for existing students,coz we parents have weighed the pro+cons of each school,including fees,before making our choice. Thus very upset with Jan & Elly..& anyway,found that the course is rather slow in progress..


So I look through this forum+decided to let my daughter try icreative,had a long chat with its founder,but unfortunately,the last vancany at CLEMENTI WEST,for weekday night was just taken up,JUST before I called in!! omg!!
She said she is trying to form a WEDNESDAY class at either 3pm or 5.30pm..need total 8 students,so with me in, NEED another 7 students!!

So parents who have kids at K1,THIS IS YOUR LAST CHANCE to register for ICreative,coz by end of May,if not enough pple sign up,
THEY WILL NOT OPEN NEW CLASS FOR 2005/K1 KIDS!! coz they have a fixed amount of syllabus to complete before the kids go Pri 1,within the next 1.5 years..so if they start class later,won't be able to finish syllabus!!

Fyi,fees are $295,for every 8 lessons(1.5hr per lesson)
So if you have K1 kids, born in year 2005,& able to take
WEDNESDAY 3pm or 5.30pm,
PLEASE quickly go to their wesite to send a message, or call at 63007945! Don't Wait!! coz only 2 weeks to end of MAY!!

[teacher sha]

Hi All,

For those living in the East, I'm commencing a new phonics class (K1/ Beginner Level)- 3 more vacancies left... in Pasir Ris st. 13.
Also Prep Cass for K2 is in progress.. There is just one more vacancy!
Primary 1-6 classes are ongoing too..
Details will be provided upon request.
Email to : [email protected].
Cheers!
Smart Reader Programme

[titank]

Hi All,


Can anyone explain what is Montessori Phonics?

[xavierine_angel]

i sent my son who is in k1 to icanread at cck and he has been thru 5 lessons of the ‘foundation class’ (ages 3.5-4.5) and the teacher has said that he is still weak and cannot tink of the other words starting with ‘r…’ sound. i find that the way the teacher access my son is rather complicated. instead of teaching him the sound, she is asking him the other words with the sounds, even i can’t tink of other than rabbit, which is given by her to give other ‘ra’ words… however, i heard good things about the class for ages 4.5 and above who is taught by native english. his is taught by a s’porean.

[jedamum]

titank:

Hi All,


Can anyone explain what is Montessori Phonics?

erm, my reply will be...
Montessori Phonics is Montessori-style's Phonics....Phonics by Montessori method.
Just like Zoophonics has a certain style of teaching phonics, Montessori Phonics has a certain structure too. For the Montessori Phonic materials that i have seen before (ie kaypohing and saw some of the mummies took out and flipped through their kids' phonics file at the waiting area), i think that it is quite structured and rigorous.

Montessori-experts, pls correct me if i am wrong.

[starlight88]

Dear Mummies and Daddies


I have been searching for a suitable English enrichment class for my 5 year old.

We have gone for an assessment with I CAN READ and were given a choice to join their 1year structured ICR Program. We were told that the first half of the program will cover reading and the second half will cover writing. As our boy can already read, we feel that there is no point spending 6months learning to read again. The school also does not allow a child to join the second half wriitng program without completing the first half.

Any recommendation for programs that will be suitable for preschoolers to learn more about writing skills and grammar?

Pls do share your thoughts. Many thks!

[titank]

jedamum:

titank:

Hi All,


Can anyone explain what is Montessori Phonics?

erm, my reply will be...
Montessori Phonics is Montessori-style's Phonics....Phonics by Montessori method.
Just like Zoophonics has a certain style of teaching phonics, Montessori Phonics has a certain structure too. For the Montessori Phonic materials that i have seen before (ie kaypohing and saw some of the mummies took out and flipped through their kids' phonics file at the waiting area), i think that it is quite structured and rigorous.

Montessori-experts, pls correct me if i am wrong.

I happened to saw some homebased teacher conducting Montessori Phonics, I don't know whether is it a good program to follow. As low where they are charging like $30/hour.

[buds]

Yo titank, you can read up more here, bro..

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5768

Jedamum is right.

In short, Montessori Phonics is a phonics methodology or curriculum
designed by Maria Montessori with the intention to help children of
all backgrounds and personalities/characters to begin learning to
read. Montessori Phonics prides itself in being an interactive
learning style with the aid of a systematic curriculum and full set of
teaching apparatus that encourages children to have a deep sense
of understanding of the concept of learning reading using letter
sounds and letter combinations. The complete programme aims
to embed children with concrete skills and knowledge of reading.

You still shopping around for Phonics classes for your child, titank?