Teach Less, Learn More
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Chenonceau:
Oh Janet!! You are a hoot!! :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:[/quote]The 2 cashiers I see at the entrance are the 'usual ones'...so prob they are thinking, 'This aunty is either here to see new assessment books or buy what she has reserved...I pity her kid'.
I'm not popular with Popular staff...hahaha, but under security scrutiny bcos I stand there and try to swallow in the contents of an assessment book to see if suitable. I think the cashier standing at the entrace will be thinking, 'This auntie is here again.'janet_lee88:
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Smurf... you go WITH Janet lah... if you want good service. She fren fren (i.e., popular) with Popular staff. -
Dear Hubby asked a question yesterday nite,\" What is this \"Teach Less, Learn More\" all about?\" when he saw me logging into MOE web site reading the article. Told him,\" You read yourself lah! But to put it in layman term, I shall interpret for you - Teachers teach less in class, student learn more outside class = more homework = more enrichment/tuition = that why your wife here has to do self-study too!\"
Haha...I really \"admire\" at my own interpretation but to think of it, I am quite right, isn't it? DD1 has been coming home with more & more worksheets each day (nearer to SA1??) and lesser & lesser time for rest & bonding time with siblings & daddy & mummy :roll:. She always tell us,\" Today no time for such and such so teacher teach quickly and tell us go home to do the homework!\"
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Chenonceau:
Note the Term \" Working Part Time\"?
I like!! :love: This is a great idea!!Funx3:
Just Read Something on Class Size yesterday (Is it The New Paper, Or My Paper .... Not Sure)
There is a Rather Interesting and Ingenious Suggestion Being Put Forward by a Reader ....
It's Not Easy to Achieve 1:20 T-to-student Class ratio for the Whole Nation. Despite The Many Efforts by MOE, the Class Size Remains Almost status Quo at About 1: 40, at Best 1:30.
Root of the Problem is Lack of Sufficient T and Facilities (ClassRoom).
But it is Noted that there is a Large Pool of Well-Educated Home-Makers who R the Untapped Potential. Many of them have made their presence felt in this Web site.
Suggestion :
To Entice these Group of Qualified Home-makers into the sch Teaching System, with them working part time, say, thus improve the current T-to-Students Ratio to 2:40.
Lead by a Professionally Trained T, and the assistance of the \"HELP-er\" in class, the Kids can have more personalised attention. Like A Pseudo-Simulation of the Tutorial Class in the Poly / Uni.
Parents, What do U Think?
Yay! No need to petition lah... Collective wisdom and some gentle pressure should help things along. Aaaaah! The power of the internet. :lol:
Hopefully, they dun expect volunteering. Must pay properly.
Must Contribute CPF Also -le!
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Champion:
Actually I don't need to see this stupid thing - Teach less, Learn More printed on SAP assessment books to confirm this is happening in school.Teachers teach less in class, student learn more outside class = more homework = more enrichment/tuition = that why your wife here has to do self-study too!\"
It only CONFIRMS it is happening. Totally pissed off.
I have to be educated now, in order to teach my son...really really bo bian, then have to outsource. My son tells me majority of his classmates have this tuition for this and that subject, fortunately I can control myself when I hear this. -
janet_lee88:
DD1 also shares that most of her classmates has at least one subject tuition and one even has ALL (including English, CL, Maths, Science, Compo & δ½ζ). Well, I say this is up to individual and unless & until there is a need, I will not load her with too many enrichment classes.
Actually I don't need to see this stupid thing - Teach less, Learn More printed on SAP assessment books to confirm this is happening in school.Champion:
Teachers teach less in class, student learn more outside class = more homework = more enrichment/tuition = that why your wife here has to do self-study too!\"
It only CONFIRMS it is happening. Totally pissed off.
I have to be educated now, in order to teach my son...really really bo bian, then have to outsource. My son tells me majority of his classmates have this tuition for this and that subject, fortunately I can control myself when I hear this.
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Champion:
DD1 also shares that most of her classmates has at least one subject tuition and one even has ALL (including English, CL, Maths, Science, Compo & δ½ζ). Well, I say this is up to individual and unless & until there is a need, I will not load her with too many enrichment classes. :D[/quote]My son is very relieved he is spared of many tuition lessons, but I told him he has to cooperate with me. Now his tuition is on CL and EL compo.
Actually I don't need to see this stupid thing - Teach less, Learn More printed on SAP assessment books to confirm this is happening in school.janet_lee88:
[quote=\"Champion\"]Teachers teach less in class, student learn more outside class = more homework = more enrichment/tuition = that why your wife here has to do self-study too!\"
It only CONFIRMS it is happening. Totally pissed off.
I have to be educated now, in order to teach my son...really really bo bian, then have to outsource. My son tells me majority of his classmates have this tuition for this and that subject, fortunately I can control myself when I hear this.
Kids very poor thing now...teachers don't teach much but there is pressure to excel in his class. I give him work to do everyday, but moderate when to give more/less. -
janet_lee88:
Agrees on that! :celebrate: - Kids are very poor thing nowMy son is very relieved he is spared of many tuition lessons, but I told him he has to cooperate with me. Now his tuition is on CL and EL compo.
Kids very poor thing now...teachers don't teach much but there is pressure to excel in his class. I give him work to do everyday, but moderate when to give more/less.
..My DD1 has been coming home with most time EL Compo & CL Compo! Very time consuming and frustrating when it takes at least 45 minutes to do each (maybe my DD1 is slow) :x. Asked her why didn't you do in class? Her answer is always the same,\" Teacher no time to let us do in the class so tells us to do it as homework!\" Yea - No time and poor girl has to find ALL the time after school to do the EL & CL Compo!
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Champion:
[quote=\"janet_lee88Kids very poor thing now...teachers don't teach much but there is pressure to excel in his class. I give him work to do everyday, but moderate when to give more/less.
Agrees on that! :celebrate: - Kids are very poor thing now ..My DD1 has been coming home with most time EL Compo & CL Compo! Very time consuming and frustrating when it takes at least 45 minutes to do each (maybe my DD1 is slow) :x. Asked her why didn't you do in class? Her answer is always the same,\" Teacher no time to let us do in the class so tells us to do it as homework!\" Yea - No time and poor girl has to find ALL the time after school to do the EL & CL Compo![/quote]
Teachers are so good at pumping kids with homework. They give compo to the kids to do, just tell them some phrases and the rest is up to kids and parents to produce.
One thing I'm pissed with - asked the HOD EL whether can compile a book of compos to give the students as reading material...she told me, 'in the midst of doing so', but will not be giving the present pupils bcos they don't want the kids to copy...what crap is that ? :x -
Chenonceau:
I think it is a great idea too! Nowadays, there are many many 'onz' parents, working or stay-at-home parents who personally research and coach kids. I even know some are professionally trained ex-teachers who are very qualified to be in these roles. They should really consider tapping into such resources.
I like!! :love: This is a great idea!!Funx3:
Just Read Something on Class Size yesterday (Is it The New Paper, Or My Paper .... Not Sure)
There is a Rather Interesting and Ingenious Suggestion Being Put Forward by a Reader ....
It's Not Easy to Achieve 1:20 T-to-student Class ratio for the Whole Nation. Despite The Many Efforts by MOE, the Class Size Remains Almost status Quo at About 1: 40, at Best 1:30.
Root of the Problem is Lack of Sufficient T and Facilities (ClassRoom).
But it is Noted that there is a Large Pool of Well-Educated Home-Makers who R the Untapped Potential. Many of them have made their presence felt in this Web site.
Suggestion :
To Entice these Group of Qualified Home-makers into the sch Teaching System, with them working part time, say, thus improve the current T-to-Students Ratio to 2:40.
Lead by a Professionally Trained T, and the assistance of the \"HELP-er\" in class, the Kids can have more personalised attention. Like A Pseudo-Simulation of the Tutorial Class in the Poly / Uni.
Parents, What do U Think?
Yay! No need to petition lah... Collective wisdom and some gentle pressure should help things along. Aaaaah! The power of the internet. :lol:
Hopefully, they dun expect volunteering. Must pay properly. -
Funx3:
I think this is a great suggestion.But it is Noted that there is a Large Pool of Well-Educated Home-Makers who R the Untapped Potential. Many of them have made their presence felt in this Web site.
Suggestion :
To Entice these Group of Qualified Home-makers into the sch Teaching System, with them working part time, say, thus improve the current T-to-Students Ratio to 2:40.
Lead by a Professionally Trained T, and the assistance of the \"HELP-er\" in class, the Kids can have more personalised attention. Like A Pseudo-Simulation of the Tutorial Class in the Poly / Uni.
Parents, What do U Think?
This pool has definitely increased in the past few years. Some may have more flexible hours as their children grow up.
Current relief teaching pool doesn't need to go through interview. For the tutors, I think interview process and content training will be good. This would mean some effort from school.....
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