Teach Less, Learn More
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Augmum:
Yes, either you outsource or teach yourself...no other way about it. We have to read up so that we can teach our kids or at least able to clear their doubts.
sadly but true....Happy Mama:
So looks like we've got to depend on ourselves i.e. either we teach or we \"outsource\" it... *sigh*
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Happy Mama:
Roald Dahl's bk isit the one titled \" James and the Giant Peach\" ??
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.
she bot too, part of the reading programme,
for exposure to more vocab and reading materials.
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janet_lee88:
Yes, either you outsource or teach yourself...no other way about it. We have to read up so that we can teach our kids or at least able to clear their doubts.[/quote]yalor, since the schools implement \"teach less\"
sadly but true....Augmum:
[quote=\"Happy Mama\"]
So looks like we've got to depend on ourselves i.e. either we teach or we \"outsource\" it... *sigh*
somehow..... someone..... has to take over right ??haha -
Augmum:
True, that's how I was being forced to learn about \"unit transfers\" for maths. :lol:yalor, since the schools implement \"teach less\"
somehow..... someone..... has to take over right ??haha -
Hi Brenda,
My brain just cannot 'accept' math no matter how I read...even for science, that chapter 'electricity' under systems makes me fall asleep. Think I have this prob called selected learning.
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Hi Janet,
You are not alone, I can't do Maths too! Luckily DH is quite gd in the subject and DS has keen interest, so no major problem there. But my contributions nearer to PSLE was to print out questions sourced online (Top Schools Prelims - present and past years) based on topics, especially Geometry topics which he's weaker in. There's simply no time after schools' Prelims to attempt that many of the top schs' papers - you have to be selective so that the kids don't burn out or have panic attacks.
Science - certain topics like Electricity /Circuits - I simply catch no ball. Again, these were outsourced to DH. -
Augmum:
James and the Giant Peach are for Pri 4s. DD is using BFF.
Roald Dahl's bk isit the one titled \" James and the Giant Peach\" ??Happy Mama:
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.
she bot too, part of the reading programme,
for exposure to more vocab and reading materials.
they also used it for acting out in drama lesson.
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smurf:
I think this teach less, learn more program was adopting from overseas? When I was in overseas uni last time, they really teach less, but students have to do self studies/ research after lectures. And in turn, they really learn more rather than lecturers keep feeding and feeding informations. BUT, I think this can only apply to tertiary students whereby the students have thinking skills already and sound basic knowledge. But for small kids, I dun think they can do that.Because they still need guidance and people to teach them! Can you imagine small kids going to library by themselves doing research?? Of coz the parents have to do it for them or at least bring them there!
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janet_lee88:
Yes, either you outsource or teach yourself...no other way about it. We have to read up so that we can teach our kids or at least able to clear their doubts.[/quote]Completely agree. If self coaching, it is not about supervion, we need to learn ourselves all the new syllabus and the new techniques before we can coach our kids. Merely recalling what we studied and what we know will not help.
sadly but true....Augmum:
[quote=\"Happy Mama\"]
So looks like we've got to depend on ourselves i.e. either we teach or we \"outsource\" it... *sigh* -
Chenonceau:
It's Always Good that Some of Us Parents Raise the Concern. And Hopefully Improve the Situation Before it Become too Serious. In A Way, Like U Say, ALL Kids R to Be \"Tuition\" - Either Externally or By Own Parents. So No Need to Apologise for What U True-ly Feel and Care to Share with Us Parents.
My son has Kumon because we realized that the school does not give enough math practice. I brought him to his very first Chinese tuition last Friday and the tutor was amazed at his mastery since he has had no tuition till now and I am illiterate in Chinese. We've never believed in enrichment/tuition. My daughter had no tuition in primary school and she needed very little coaching from us. She still managed to get into a top secondary school.Funx3:
For those Kids without Tuition, they just have to Work Extra Hard and Study on their Own and Seek Clarifications from Parents / Siblings / Friends when such Occasions Happen. My Gal Belongs to this Rare Few who Wants to do it on Her own.
Else May Have to Follow the Trend and Outsource - Join the Tuition Route -liao!
However, my son's PSLE syllabus is so different. My husband and I spend hours coaching him. When he seeks help from us, it is still tuition, no? We don't outsource but it is still tuition... at least, I think of it as tuition.
Our family does this because both of us are highly educated. I score in the top 2 percent of GMAT worldwide scores for English. My husband scores in the top 2 % of GMAT for Math. That is why we don't have to outsource Science, Creative Writing, Math problem sums. Also, I once taught in MOE and still teach in uni. I can teach. Our family can manage and we look upon this as bonding. I truly wonder how the children of cleaners and roadsweepers manage.
Recently, the newspapers highlighted the cases of poor kids made good at 'A' levels. These kids went through PSLE before the new skills emphasis syllabus was put in. With this new syllabus, and the old way of talk talk talk teaching plus large class sizes, tuition (whether outsourced or done by parents) is necessary.
Skills can only be learnt when children DO... and receive individual feedback to then refine what they DO. The skills emphasis of the new syllabus is at odds with the teaching methods and the large class sizes. With so many students, teachers can only talk. They can't observe, and give personalized feedback.
I am beginning to sound a bit obnoxious. Funx3, pls forgive. However, the gap between syllabus (skills heavy) and method (talk) and class size (too large for skills refinement feedback) is so hidden in plain sight that I am hoping that if pointed out, something will change.
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