Pei Hwa Presbyterian Primary
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hl124273:
Let me correct myself ... I am talking about \"in-house\" training, not \"outsourced\". As parents we know the personality and capability of our children so it is easier to \"train in-house\" and pull back when necessary. Outsourced training are force by market forces to \"force drill or train\" which might not be healthy for the kids. Even if some want to outsource ... it is important to work very closely with the teacher to prevent \"burn-out or backfired\"Hi, Hope you don't mind me joining in this discussion. I am curious about GEP and often wonder if parents do send their kids for GEP prep training.
Just to share - my brother and cousin were GEP students from RI 20+ yrs ago. No training or prep work, they were selected. They are now working adults, earning regular pay just like anyone else ( bro works in IT field, cousin is a lawyer) and my another non-GEP cousin is a lawyer too (was on scholarship). My neighbour's son (who was in neighborhood school prior to GEPdays) is in GEP too, and no prep or training given as he was naturally smart (my neighbor herself told me that as a parent, she can't teach as she herself is not highly educated and often fail her exams, and neither did she prep him).
The \"in-house\" training should be done in a relax manner and the kids must enjoy doing them. Afterall life is short, it is not worthwhile to do it if the kids find it pressuring or \"force into it\".
So .. let me clarify LOUD and CLEAR
I outsourced enrichment classes in their current level to strengthen their subjects but not other stuff. Just in case I got more \"arrows\"
Look markfch what have you done .... :rotflmao: -
markfch:
As long as you are monitoring .. then it should be fine.But all I hope for is escape till P2. After that can talk later ....... hehe
So that these 2 years ds is free to just focus on building his foundation w/o being sidetracked by exams. Isn't that good? I know that you pple meant well. It's just that I come from a diff sch of thought on the merits of dishing out exams too early.
Edit: I guess one of the big reasons why I'm comfortable with no exams in P1/P2 is that I work closely with ds; I think I know where he stands better than his Ts who have their attention spread across a class of 30 kids. So I don't need exams to tell me what I already know. But of course if ds fared 'colourfully' at P3, then that time I'll know my folly. But I'm prepared to have a go .
My concern is more towards parents that are unaware of the demand of our education system at upper primary.
In addition, exam skill and exam stamina are truly tested in REAL exams rather than the home one. -
Hi markfch,
I do understand what you mean about understanding/working closely with your son.
After theese past few years of CA/SA, I can honestly tell you it’s stressful. However, the results tell me which areas son is weak in and needs brushing up. Daily revision is definitely required and as child goes upwards, more time is needed for revision prior CA/SA. This is what I have learnt, the painful way. -
Trapwithin:
Haha, the GEP topic is always very subjective .... must tread carefully otherwise kenna shot for nothing. :lol:
Look markfch what have you done .... :rotflmao:
:itwasntme: It's all Happy Mama's fault for starting the topic on ratio of PH GEP students in the first place. :siam:Trapwithin:
Well, we can't have the cake and eat it at the same time. For the 'privilege' of having no exams, I'm prepared for ds to forgo this learning experience for the time being.In addition, exam skill and exam stamina are truly tested in REAL exams rather than the home one.
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markfch:
Who? :whut: Hey, the thread had been so quiet the past few days. I'm just adding some spice to this thread. Never expected you all to be 'allergic' to spices. :rotflmao:Haha, the GEP topic is always very subjective .... must tread carefully otherwise kenna shot for nothing. :lol:
:itwasntme: It's all Happy Mama's fault for starting the topic on ratio of PH GEP students in the first place. :siam: -
Hi JRLam,
Thanks for your recommendation - the tutor's schedule is all full, but she's really nice to recommend me a friend of hers who is able to tutor my kids at $30 an hour. Spoke to the recommended tutor, and she will be coming to teach my P2 gal on Monday, as the first trial before I make a decision.
In fact, when I mentioned to the tutor that my current tutor charges my K1 gal $50 (flat rate for pre schoolers, one hour), she was surprised that the pre schooler charges are even higher than my P2 gal's charges at $60 for 1.5 hr.
Hope she is good
JRLam:
I thought $40/hr for lower pri is alot :shock: . Mine is charging $20/hr, and she is very sought after by alot of parents in my place. Her students include RGPS' too. Also, I don't think lower Pri needs twice-a-week, in my opinion, unless they are really weak (which yours are definitely NOT with 85 marks in P2 CA1), or those from non-Chinese background. Upper Pri maybe a different story though.hl124273:
I am paying her $60 a 1.5 hour for my P2 who started with her since she was in P1 , and I just started my K1 younger gal with her and she charges $50 a lesson ( 1 hr) for pre-primary. My younger girl has little exposure to mandarin and hence I wanted her to start early. Also, both have lessons twice a week since that is the tutor's recommendation.
Unfortunately my tutor's schedule is fully-packed, otherwise will recommend u to her. She told me she has to turn down interested parents .. -
Happy Mama:
Everyone taking a well deserved holiday break. that's why so quiet.
Who? :whut: Hey, the thread had been so quiet the past few days. I'm just adding some spice to this thread. Never expected you all to be 'allergic' to spices. :rotflmao:markfch:
Haha, the GEP topic is always very subjective .... must tread carefully otherwise kenna shot for nothing. :lol:
:itwasntme: It's all Happy Mama's fault for starting the topic on ratio of PH GEP students in the first place. :siam:
Next week when school reopens and the letter on No SA/CA is released .. this thread will be HOT ... again
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HI hl124273,
$30/hr for P1/2 is reasonable.
My prev tutor wanted to raise her fees to $60/hr for P5 :!: . She decided to do so because she has finished her bond with MOE and now a full-fledged teacher. -
my dd and ds chinese tutor has maintain her fees since 3 yrs ago..Average is $40/hr for both my p3 and p6 kids.
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vlim:
my dd and ds chinese tutor has maintain her fees since 3 yrs ago..Average is $40/hr for both my p3 and p6 kids.
I feel so blessed and relieved my son's prev tutor has returned to teach him...asked her for favour to help out for 2 years until son finishes PSLE at least. She has also taught me to write the hanyu pinyin on flash cards to teach P1 daughter...like a, o, e, ui, ou for eg. My daughter memorizes the sequence in her textbook but once test her out of textbook, she doesn't remember.
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