Mindstretcher - Discussion

[24hr-mum]

so how do u proritise the kids need for tuition?


on average each child has how many classes?

[LuvMom]

I think the priority is largely based on my hubby and my oberservations. I'll start from observing how they do their work at home and school. Eg. if she's poor in Maths. I will try to assess whether she has problems understanding the question, or problem finding the solution, or is it plain carelessness. If it is the first case, i'll improve her language skills first instead of working on her Maths. If it's methodology, she has to relearn her heuristics, either from me or from others. If it is carelessness, I wouldn't send her to enrichment centres, but will increase my alert in this area and train her to be more careful in her daily chores. Eg. like packing her bag, sweeping the floor. I believe it's an attitude that needs changing.


For my kids, roughly this is what they have per week....
Academic enrichment either none or one. If the child is weak, i'll choose the one she wants to see most improvement in. Can't afford to overdose 1 kid, else will have to undernourish another...

Music lesson is a must have for everyone though.

Outdoor play time (eg. cycling/inline skating) once/twice a week.

aiyo... Guess this forum made me seriously reflect and recount all events. didn't realise so much work has to be done by parents leh!

Kudos to all moms and dads! jia you.

[Monster Mummy]

LuvMom:

I think the priority is largely based on my hubby and my oberservations. I'll start from observing how they do their work at home and school. Eg. if she's poor in Maths. I will try to assess whether she has problems understanding the question, or problem finding the solution, or is it plain carelessness. If it is the first case, i'll improve her language skills first instead of working on her Maths. If it's methodology, she has to relearn her heuristics, either from me or from others. If it is carelessness, I wouldn't send her to enrichment centres, but will increase my alert in this area and train her to be more careful in her daily chores. Eg. like packing her bag, sweeping the floor. I believe it's an attitude that needs changing.


For my kids, roughly this is what they have per week....
Academic enrichment either none or one. If the child is weak, i'll choose the one she wants to see most improvement in. Can't afford to overdose 1 kid, else will have to undernourish another...

Music lesson is a must have for everyone though.

Outdoor play time (eg. cycling/inline skating) once/twice a week.

aiyo... Guess this forum made me seriously reflect and recount all events. didn't realise so much work has to be done by parents leh!

Kudos to all moms and dads! jia you.

Hi,

I am totally agreed with you. As a parent, we really need to work and see the child's weakness and strength before decided what enrichment classes are suitable for them.

[jedamum]

Any other feedback on Mindstretcher’s Writer Toolbox?

[24hr-mum]

the writer toolbox is gd in the sense of the child can learn a lot of gd vocab

the teacher will get them learnt creative phrases,
finish a compo in class wkly

next wk gv model compo to learn
then go home redo own compo (2nd draft) and copy model compo
two pcs of hmwk

but i m thinkg of trying tas based on the gd feedback in the forum

[ppnqq]

24hr-mum:

the writer toolbox is gd in the sense of the child can learn a lot of gd vocab

the teacher will get them learnt creative phrases,
finish a compo in class wkly

next wk gv model compo to learn
then go home redo own compo (2nd draft) and copy model compo
two pcs of hmwk

but i m thinkg of trying tas based on the gd feedback in the forum

Copying the compo? I was still thinking of putting my child in their writing tool class but this feedback put a stop to it because I never feel this is a good way of improving one's compo, yet many teachers are doing it. Definitely not the riight way but it may suit those very slow learners which may help in the long run. JMHO.

[24hr-mum]

ya, got to push them to copy

[jerlyn]

anyone attended bukit panjang branch was it good?

[mummy of 3]

jerlyn:

anyone attended bukit panjang branch was it good?

It was a new centre since Nov 2010.
So i think not much comment 1st. :roll:

[ksunflower]

Hi,


If you are to decide only 1 MS centre in the west (location is not a deciding factor) based on structure of program and quality of teachers, which one will you vote for:

a. Bukit Batok
b. Choa Chu Kang
c. Clementi
d. Yew Tee
e. Jurong

Please state the reason why you choose the above.

:idea: