Tuition centers should not force parents to accept digital learning at full fees.
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So can someone enlighten me if this double lessons per week during holidays is a norm Or ok? Coz I’ve been through some larger centres n they don’t do that… Especially during this period…
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Hi, you are a very nice person. I would, on the contrary, ask the centre to convince me/ explain to me, why I’d need to attend 2 lessons per week during the holidays.
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deardear07\" post_id=\"1977176\" time=\"1590080314\" user_id=\"1429:
it is not a norm.
So can someone enlighten me if this double lessons per week during holidays is a norm Or ok? Coz I’ve been through some larger centres n they don’t do that.. Especially during this period..
But because it is conducted during school holiday and if it helps to speed up your child learning, just attend twice a week. After all, June 2 coming soon and all these will end
This arrangement of alternate (go to school, next week don't go school but stay-at-home for HBL lessons), only apply for one month temporarily, for June only.
During June, tuition still remain online
However, once July start,
all students to go back school everyday unless otherwise stated
Once July start,
may ask your tuition centre, whether can resume to face-to-face (FTF) classroom tuition ?
Some tuition centre have already informed their students that come July, lessons will resume FTF classroom, no more online, unless the next wave of covid-19 hit us again. This is the new norm now -
well, i did ask them y the need to attend and enforce a twice a week tuition during holidays… answer given was logical but subjective to the family situation right?
Yes, children should catch up on lessons and twice a week is to prepare them better for the coming CA/ SA when school reopens. But at the same time, some families take holidays during those periods and can’t have them during the holiday period. Replacement lessons are the option but judging by the replacement schedule, the child most likely has to be attending another timing, another centre and after school reopens.
Now, if this happens for Pri level, parents with no caregivers will run into logistics issues if they are working and weekends might be filled with other lessons already… If this happens to sec level, students are already so busy after school and will have to rush down after sch/ CCA/ supplementary lessons for this make up tuition. I really don’t think it’s necessary to put everyone through this stress… -
Some tuition centres claimed landlords are not giving them rental rebates so there will be little or no discount given for home based e-tuition. They told parents that they have plenty of overhead cost to cover so they expect all parents to be understanding.
Is this true?
It seems contradicting to what was shared by our minister. -
2eclipse\" post_id=\"1978147\" time=\"1590639445\" user_id=\"185689:
actually, that's their problem also what. what cost and etc...
Some tuition centres claimed landlords are not giving them rental rebates so there will be little or no discount given for home based e-tuition. They told parents that they have plenty of overhead cost to cover so they expect all parents to be understanding.
Is this true?
It seems contradicting to what was shared by our minister.
When there is a certain value of \"enrichment\" to be delivered and if that value diminishes when delivered via Zoom, then there is a justifiable case for negotiation of fees.
That said: I am not a demanding parent.
Many fees - I paid annual.
Those monthly / Quarterly payment, I took whatever discounts offered (if any)
have bigger issues to worry about and thus did not argue with the enrichment center admin. -
2eclipse\" post_id=\"1978147\" time=\"1590639445\" user_id=\"185689:
The property tax rebates are given to the owners of the properties and they will pass on this savings to the tenants. I think this is a measure to keep businesses running, and employees remain employed, in order to keep unemployment rates in check.
Some tuition centres claimed landlords are not giving them rental rebates so there will be little or no discount given for home based e-tuition. They told parents that they have plenty of overhead cost to cover so they expect all parents to be understanding.
Is this true?
It seems contradicting to what was shared by our minister.
I dont think the savings are meant to be passed on to their customers. If they want to, they can. If they dont want to, I think they can also?
As consumers, we will have to decide if any product or service is worth the money, or if the spending is within our budget. We cannot expect a business to look after us. -
skii\" post_id=\"1978153\" time=\"1590641508\" user_id=\"82603:
I am a part time tutor currently tutoring 5 p5 students and 2 p6 students in mathematics. I have my own teaching methods to train the students in topics they are weak at to practice common concepts and my students have given feedback that my methods have helped them solve problem sums well.
actually, that's their problem also what. what cost and etc...2eclipse\" post_id=\"1978147\" time=\"1590639445\" user_id=\"185689:
Some tuition centres claimed landlords are not giving them rental rebates so there will be little or no discount given for home based e-tuition. They told parents that they have plenty of overhead cost to cover so they expect all parents to be understanding.
Is this true?
It seems contradicting to what was shared by our minister.
When there is a certain value of \"enrichment\" to be delivered and if that value diminishes when delivered via Zoom, then there is a justifiable case for negotiation of fees.
That said: I am not a demanding parent.
Many fees - I paid annual.
Those monthly / Quarterly payment, I took whatever discounts offered (if any)
have bigger issues to worry about and thus did not argue with the enrichment center admin.
I have also taught preschool and primary Chinese and English for a year previously and my students have improved by up to 10 marks from a fail to a pass within half a year of me teaching them.
Test will be given to student on first lesson to determine weak points and customise lesson plan instead of just going through assessment books. All materials will be provided by me either curated from online or created myself.
Interested parents please contact me via my mobile at 989*** or my email at [email protected]. -
skii\" post_id=\"1978153\" time=\"1590641508\" user_id=\"82603:
I am a part time tutor currently tutoring 5 p5 students and 2 p6 students in mathematics. I have my own teaching methods to train the students in topics they are weak at to practice common concepts and my students have given feedback that my methods have helped them solve problem sums well.
actually, that's their problem also what. what cost and etc...2eclipse\" post_id=\"1978147\" time=\"1590639445\" user_id=\"185689:
Some tuition centres claimed landlords are not giving them rental rebates so there will be little or no discount given for home based e-tuition. They told parents that they have plenty of overhead cost to cover so they expect all parents to be understanding.
Is this true?
It seems contradicting to what was shared by our minister.
When there is a certain value of \"enrichment\" to be delivered and if that value diminishes when delivered via Zoom, then there is a justifiable case for negotiation of fees.
That said: I am not a demanding parent.
Many fees - I paid annual.
Those monthly / Quarterly payment, I took whatever discounts offered (if any)
have bigger issues to worry about and thus did not argue with the enrichment center admin.
I have also taught preschool and primary Chinese and English for a year previously and my students have improved by up to 10 marks from a fail to a pass within half a year of me teaching them.
Test will be given to student on first lesson to determine weak points and customise lesson plan instead of just going through assessment books. All materials will be provided by me either curated from online or created myself.
Interested parents please contact me via my mobile at 989*** or my email at [email protected]. -
Parents pov : we pay them to teach our kids, anything less in terms of what has been the "norm", we are "overpaying"
Teachers pov : takes more time to craft lessons for online to suit varying pace vs doing it in class. Fees should actually go up especially as students drop classes / enrolment due to covid. Bills still need to be paid with lesser students.
Centre owners pov : have a lot of fixed costs but enrolment is dropping and can’t think of a better model. Just hope things improve and parents realise they have no choice in the end!
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