Pei Hwa Presbyterian Primary

[Funx3]

markfch:

I've been wondering whether it's justifiable for sch to engage an external Science consultant to help out in the Science dept. Recalled E3 mentioning from her teaching experience that Science is hardest to teach. Conducting practical experiments is also challenging.

especially since Science also seems to be the weakest link in PH's PSLE results (though it's quite good compared to nat ave).

But I guess the flip side is that finding the right candidate is not easy. Secondly, all the other subject heads may come clamouring for the same resource in future ==> more headache for principal.

I Agree with U on this Point.
PH has to look for ways to better improve their Weakest Subject.

But Looks like we may Hit the Problem of Getting the \"Right\" Candidate - Must be better than PH's (Else Y Pay them?) and knowledgeable in PSLE Science and \"Get the Correct Exam-Required Answers\" kind of Consultant .... Where to Find :?
Maybe this is an Opportunity for Some KSP strong in this Forum to Group and set up a Company and Earn BIG $$$ :lol: :lol:

And It may b a Smack in the Face for the HOD, etc in the Dept - Admitting they Do not know how to improve the Teaching of the Subject????
The Almighty Hand may have Some \"Negative\" Review on their Year-End Review ..... Hee-Hee .....

[kohhweelin.010441gmail.010441com]

markfch:

I've been wondering whether it's justifiable for sch to engage an external Science consultant to help out in the Science dept.

Markfch, you are thinking like a P!! :celebrate: That's what my ex-school did! One of my very nice principals did that, this P is a very \"Science\" person, she engaged an NIE lecturer to help with vetting science papers and assigned 6 teachers (Mrs me inclusive hehe) to be science coaches who will be involved in the vetting of the papers too. This NIE lecturer who is also a mother would let her son (having parents who are science pro, he can do any level of exam papers) try out the papers and then feedback to us the point of views from a child, as well as the point of views from an adult doing the papers.

Too bad when the new P took over, all these ceased. I quit also lah.

I can't comment much on the questions posted cos I do not exactly know how the questions were set and what are the objectives of the questions. I hope to be more involved next year when my dd takes Science.

All I can say is if the questions were too generic, they would not serve any purpose in the understanding of Science, thus it's not fair to assess the kids, likewise if the answers were too generic, they could not be accepted as well.

I had been marking PSLE Science papers in all my teaching years, rest assured questions like the \"tiny micro-organism\" will not appear.

[markfch]

E3:

markfch:

I've been wondering whether it's justifiable for sch to engage an external Science consultant to help out in the Science dept.

Markfch, you are thinking like a P!! :celebrate: That's what my ex-school did! One of my very nice principals did that, this P is a very \"Science\" person, she engaged an NIE lecturer to help with vetting science papers and assigned 6 teachers (Mrs me inclusive hehe) to be science coaches who will be involved in the vetting of the papers too. This NIE lecturer who is also a mother would let her son (having parents who are science pro, he can do any level of exam papers) try out the papers and then feedback to us the point of views from a child, as well as the point of views from an adult doing the papers.

Too bad when the new P took over, all these ceased. I quit also lah.

I can't comment much on the questions posted cos I do not exactly know how the questions were set and what are the objectives of the questions. I hope to be more involved next year when my dd takes Science.

All I can say is if the questions were too generic, they would not serve any purpose in the understanding of Science, thus it's not fair to assess the kids, likewise if the answers were too generic, they could not be accepted as well.

I had been marking PSLE Science papers in all my teaching years, rest assured questions like the \"tiny micro-organism\" will not appear.

Hey php, heard that? Other schs are already practising this. Time to exert your undoubted persuasive influence on the P. :lol:

[kohhweelin.010441gmail.010441com]

markfch:

E3:

[quote=\"markfch\"]
I've been wondering whether it's justifiable for sch to engage an external Science consultant to help out in the Science dept.

Markfch, you are thinking like a P!! :celebrate: That's what my ex-school did! One of my very nice principals did that, this P is a very \"Science\" person, she engaged an NIE lecturer to help with vetting science papers and assigned 6 teachers (Mrs me inclusive hehe) to be science coaches who will be involved in the vetting of the papers too. This NIE lecturer who is also a mother would let her son (having parents who are science pro, he can do any level of exam papers) try out the papers and then feedback to us the point of views from a child, as well as the point of views from an adult doing the papers.

Too bad when the new P took over, all these ceased. I quit also lah.

I can't comment much on the questions posted cos I do not exactly know how the questions were set and what are the objectives of the questions. I hope to be more involved next year when my dd takes Science.

All I can say is if the questions were too generic, they would not serve any purpose in the understanding of Science, thus it's not fair to assess the kids, likewise if the answers were too generic, they could not be accepted as well.

I had been marking PSLE Science papers in all my teaching years, rest assured questions like the \"tiny micro-organism\" will not appear.

Hey php, heard that? Other schs are already practising this. Time to exert your undoubted persuasive influence on the P. :lol:[/quote]WAS practising, not are (not sure whether they are other schools doing the same). Hehe...the lecturer was a personal friend to my ex-P so it was easier to \"persuade\" her to help out.

[BraisedPorkBelly]

Question:


Does anyone knows the optional books like those below, what are the use of these? Are they used by teacher or we own self coach kid on them?
- Exploring Reading Bk,
- MPH Grammer HandBook/WorkBooks
- Stellar HandWritting

Especially stellar which is not under optional, yet I dont see it being mentioned for bringing to school.

Thanks

[BraisedPorkBelly]

BraisedPorkBelly:

Question:


Does anyone knows the optional books like those below, what are the use of these? Are they used by teacher or we own self coach kid on them?
- Exploring Reading Bk,
- MPH Grammer HandBook/WorkBooks
- Stellar HandWritting

Especially stellar which is not under optional, yet I dont see it being mentioned for bringing to school.

Thanks

Forgot to mention these are P1 books..

[Jennifer]

php:

2.00pm to 4.00pm confirmed..

I wonder whether the principal will be talking abt class renaming, streaming etc during the orientation talk. If so, I also like to attend.

[markfch]

Jennifer:

php:

2.00pm to 4.00pm confirmed..

I wonder whether the principal will be talking abt class renaming, streaming etc during the orientation talk. If so, I also like to attend.

Jen, I save you the trouble. I'll attend and report back to this thread.

[kohhweelin.010441gmail.010441com]

Jennifer:

php:

2.00pm to 4.00pm confirmed..

I wonder whether the principal will be talking abt class renaming, streaming etc during the orientation talk. If so, I also like to attend.

Hubby and I going this evening for the P2 parents dialogue session. Will update.

[Jennifer]

markfch & E3, thank you for the offer. Really appreciate it.