Mindstretcher - Discussion

[shania-m]

Hi fongg and catddy2002,


Do you know where to get information on The Alternative Story?

I am new here and am new at the enrichment centres thing too, I have

only heard of The Learning Lab, BC, Morris Allen so far.

Do you mind if you could provide more information like their website?

[SUPERLADY]

hi, MUMMY OF 3

he is in p5.

[sleepy]

itskryptic:

I do hope that the same teacher will be taking him next year. The teacher hinted to them that he will be following them up but it's up to the centre management to decide.

Also, It all boils down to the tutor. If your child isn't responding well to a tutor, you might want to try others within the centre. Ultimately, don't forgo the good materials that the centre has to offer just because there is a mismatch of tutors.

Which teacher is good in Tampines?

Do you know what's the qualification of teachers in that center? Are they ex-teachers?

[schweppes]

shania-m:

Hi fongg and catddy2002,


Do you know where to get information on The Alternative Story?

I am new here and am new at the enrichment centres thing too, I have

only heard of The Learning Lab, BC, Morris Allen so far.

Do you mind if you could provide more information like their website?

they have their own thread which you can refer to here:

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7586

[shania-m]

Thank you schweppes

[itskryptic]

Well, they have quite a number of good teachers in Tampines. Every teacher has his/her own teaching style and it is a matter of which suits you the best.


Which level is you child in? I know for a fact that they have different teachers in specialising in different levels. For Tampines, the more prominent ones are Ms Lee (S), Ms Amy (M/S), Mr Khairi (E/M), Ms Lynn (E), Ms Chia (S) and Ms Irene (E/M/S) but each teacher specialises in his/her own subjects/levels. Even the phonics teachers are pretty good.

According to them, the teachers are NIE trained but I don’t think being trained necessarily mean that they’re good. For the Tampines branch, there are some ex-teachers and even current ones. So you have to go in with an open mind and see for yourself who’s effective and who’s not.

[jeestan]

Do you know anything about the Bishan branch? I heard people saying the Bishan branch is the best? Any truth in that? Btw, can you request for a particular teacher?

[sleepy]

Your son is with which teacher?

[itskryptic]

Well, Bishan is the Head Office. I can’t say that I agree that they are the best but since it’s where the Headquarters is, the place is befitting of the title as it was newly-renovated. However, my own belief is that every branch has its own set of good teachers and IMHO, wherever you go, you will get the same materials. What’s more important is that the teacher delivering them is able to bring out the child’s interest in the subject.

[itskryptic]

My son is with Mr Khairi for English and Maths, Ms Lee for Science. It’s going to be the same for PSLE year in 2011 as well.