Teach Less, Learn More

[Augmum]

Chenonceau:

My son is good at Science. Even in P5 where I worry about his other 3 subjects, I am not fearful for Science. HE DOES NOT READ THE TEXTBOOK AT ALL. He relies on extensive internet research. And since he loves it, he can spend 5 hours on Sundays (his play day) doing that. The textbook is NO USE.

\"Pathetic\" is definitely an apt description of the textbooks.

that's rite, for science, in order to score higher,
the pupils have to read extensively for knowledge, can't reply on textbooks.

anyway, my gal's teacher did not touch on the science textbooks at all,
told them to read it at home.
but at least the science textbooks still contain some reading contents.
unlike the english textbook, \"celebrate english\" TOTALLY UNTOUCHED\"

dunno buy for what !!!! :x

[Augmum]

Happy Mama:

So looks like we've got to depend on ourselves i.e. either we teach or we \"outsource\" it... *sigh*

sadly but true....

[Champion]

Happy Mama:

So looks like we've got to depend on ourselves i.e. either we teach or we \"outsource\" it... *sigh*

Hi Happy Mama,
Totally agrees with you :hugs: Although I outsource but I still feel that insufficient esp she has only 1.5 hour per week for Science tutition. So Mummy here has to read up a lot on Science - guide books, assessment books and even surf the internet for those \"names\", \"key words\" that I am not familiar with :lol: . Me myself is not good in this subject so I am also trying v hard to memorise those important notes because I can explain & coach her

[Happy Mama]

Augmum:

Chenonceau:

My son is good at Science. Even in P5 where I worry about his other 3 subjects, I am not fearful for Science. HE DOES NOT READ THE TEXTBOOK AT ALL. He relies on extensive internet research. And since he loves it, he can spend 5 hours on Sundays (his play day) doing that. The textbook is NO USE.

\"Pathetic\" is definitely an apt description of the textbooks.

that's rite, for science, in order to score higher,
the pupils have to read extensively for knowledge, can't reply on textbooks.

anyway, my gal's teacher did not touch on the science textbooks at all,
told them to read it at home.
but at least the science textbooks still contain some reading contents.
unlike the english textbook, \"celebrate english\" TOTALLY UNTOUCHED\"

dunno buy for what !!!! :x

My Dd doesn't even have a single English textbook especially this year!

[Augmum]

Brenda10:

Augmum:

:? this week, 1 wk 5 compos,
or u mean up till this week from beginning of the yr ??
i am still blurr....

Hi augmum, is from Jan till now lah.

oic....5 compos till now not too bad lah....think better than my gal's class

[Augmum]

Happy Mama:

Augmum:

reply on textbooks.

anyway, my gal's teacher did not touch on the science textbooks at all,
told them to read it at home.
but at least the science textbooks still contain some reading contents.
unlike the english textbook, \"celebrate english\" TOTALLY UNTOUCHED\"

dunno buy for what !!!! :x

My Dd doesn't even have a single English textbook especially this year!

i think dun have is better than ask us to buy and then sitting there collecting dust...
Waste money, right?? :x

[Happy Mama]

Champion:

Happy Mama:

So looks like we've got to depend on ourselves i.e. either we teach or we \"outsource\" it... *sigh*

Hi Happy Mama,
Totally agrees with you :hugs: Although I outsource but I still feel that insufficient esp she has only 1.5 hour per week for Science tutition. So Mummy here has to read up a lot on Science - guide books, assessment books and even surf the internet for those \"names\", \"key words\" that I am not familiar with :lol: . Me myself is not good in this subject so I am also trying v hard to memorise those important notes because I can explain & coach her

Hi Champion, yes, I am learning new stuff everyday too! Science is just too wide, and our kids can be asking us anything under the sun. Unfortunately, I ain't any \"walking encyclopedia\" and whatever I learnt during school days, not all I can remember. So whenever I cannot answer her questions, I will google for the answer.

[Happy Mama]

Augmum:

Happy Mama:

[quote=\"Augmum\"]
reply on textbooks.

anyway, my gal's teacher did not touch on the science textbooks at all,
told them to read it at home.
but at least the science textbooks still contain some reading contents.
unlike the english textbook, \"celebrate english\" TOTALLY UNTOUCHED\"

dunno buy for what !!!! :x

My Dd doesn't even have a single English textbook especially this year!

i think dun have is better than ask us to buy and then sitting there collecting dust...
Waste money, right?? :x[/quote]Ya that's true. DD was asked to buy Roald Dahl's book for English this year. Hopefully it will be put to use during Semester 2.

[Augmum]

ksi:

Not all subjects have the luxury of a lecture....I am pleased if there is even a lecture. Some are just collection of half-baked instructions for assignments and then have to get it done at home. It varies from teacher to teacher, there is no fixed pedagogy. And for most of these teachers, their real money is working in enrichment centres or private tuition after work in school so there is no compelling reason to strive so hard in school and school is just their springboard to better income, this is just being realistic. I don't blame them, the blame falls squarely on the shoulder of whoever designs this. Could it just be a myopic individual's contribution, who knows? Could it be deliberate to make the teaching profession attractive too, who knows? These days I only communicate with God...because God knows. :lol: :lol: :lol:

precisly, this was what i am trying to point out in my yesterday 's posting
really \"Teach Less, Earn More \" :roll: :lol:

Augmum:

markfch:

Come on Janet, MOE made a mistake, but it's a spelling mistake.

It's actually supposed to be 'Teach less, earn more'.

The schs teach less .......... And the tuition ctrs earn more. Get it, get it! :lol:

LOL...not only the tuition centres earn more,
those teachers who give tuition lessons during their spare time also earn more,
as pupils din get to learn as much during the actual lessons,
parents getting anxious would likely send them for extra coaching.

[Champion]

Happy Mama:

Hi Champion, yes, I am learning new stuff everyday too! :celebrate: So whenever I cannot answer her questions, I will google for the answer. :celebrate: :celebrate:

Yes, Happy Mama - Me too! I find myself more \"hardworking\" this year whenever I see a Question that I do not know how to answer and I will check in the internet :dancing: Or, I post the question in this forum and so many helpful parents are willing to help and post their answers to share :celebrate: