Teach Less, Learn More

[cantbearit2]

janet_lee88:

rocklee:

Firstly, it is the child’s responsibility to sit up and pay attention in class and ask the teacher if he is unclear. Secondly, I am afraid what I teach may be different from the teacher and thus will confuse the child more. So I only guide my child whenever there is a need. I don’t really check his homework as I am fine with mistakes as long as he learns from them. This method worked fine from P1 to P3. Son did not achieve excellent results as in above 90. But I am satisfied that he stayed in the range of the 80s.

I think the same way...I told hubby we shouldn't teach in advance so that son will listen to the teacher in class and not be over-confident bcos he has been taught at home. I don't correct son's mistakes, let him make mistakes and then do corrections. No point getting everything correct when it's actually the parents' work.


As FT was not approachable, son dared not ask questions for fear he would be embarrassed again.
As a matter of fact, I met the FT during the PTC. She mumbled to herself throughout the meeting and I wondered how son could hear what she taught during class? After discussing with him, we decided that we could no longer rely on the teacher, we just have to “kao zi ji”.
We cannot depend on teachers now, but depend on ourselves to coach. I'm very disappointed with school teachers now. She is not approachable and tells students to 'shut up'.

'shut up'??? e teachers nowadays v stress izzit??? Tis comes as a surprise to me. I thot as educators, ey shld noe better than to mouth words like these. my days, ey juz tell us:\"class pls be quiet\"

[cantbearit2]

Funx3:

Yeah, Think Our Kids R Quite \"Auto\" Already.
My Gal's Maths Drop from 80's to High 60's from P5 SA2 to P6 CA1.
But that's OK, as Long as She put in her Best Effort.

Can See that the Sch is already loading them with many Revision Exercises, Apart from teaching New Topics this Term. Am Sure She can Pull Her Socks up ....

I Only Provide Guidance, upon her Request.
I Don't See Anything Wrong in my Gal Getting A Few Big X on her Practice Papers, or HW.
Afterall, to Me, This is Part and Parcel of Learning in School ....
Make A Few Mistakes Here and There, Learn Why Got it Wrong, Do the Correction ....
That's How We Parents learnt in the PAST, Too, Right?

:goodpost:

[cantbearit2]

Chenonceau:

chamonix:

I'm trying very hard to keep my post counts down so that I won't hit the GM status. Maid or Chief, can transfer my post counts to Chenonceau? Please?

Hah? Why? There is something about GM status that I dunno about? Like maybe... more responsibility? I'm allergic to responsibility.

:rotflmao: :rotflmao: u R so funny!!!

[metz]

cantbearit2:

Chenonceau:

[quote=\"chamonix\"]I'm trying very hard to keep my post counts down so that I won't hit the GM status. Maid or Chief, can transfer my post counts to Chenonceau? Please?

Hah? Why? There is something about GM status that I dunno about? Like maybe... more responsibility? I'm allergic to responsibility.

:rotflmao: :rotflmao: u R so funny!!![/quote]No lah. Just want to keep a low profile.

[Funx3]

rocklee:

This year, son was allocated to a high band class with a lot of high flyers.

I am fine if one day the teacher decided to drop him out of this class.

rocklee,
I Could Not Have Agreed with U More.

Maybe If Your Kid is being Banded in the Next Best Class, is More suited to his Temperament, and his pace of learning more suited to Him than the More Competitive Envt in the High Band Class.

My Gal Often Thank her Lucky stars that she's not in the Highest Band Class,
but in the Next Best Class.

The Learning Process and Pace is Moderated, Expectation is Less Severe and Manageable, ....
And Most Important, The Kids R Really more Jovial, Help-ful to each Other and Almost Not Stressed Most of the Time ....

So It May Not Be Bad if your Kid is Drop out from this Current Class ....

[Funx3]

cantbearit2:

Funx3:

Yeah, Think Our Kids R Quite \"Auto\" Already.
My Gal's Maths Drop from 80's to High 60's from P5 SA2 to P6 CA1.
But that's OK, as Long as She put in her Best Effort.

Can See that the Sch is already loading them with many Revision Exercises, Apart from teaching New Topics this Term. Am Sure She can Pull Her Socks up ....

I Only Provide Guidance, upon her Request.
I Don't See Anything Wrong in my Gal Getting A Few Big X on her Practice Papers, or HW.
Afterall, to Me, This is Part and Parcel of Learning in School ....
Make A Few Mistakes Here and There, Learn Why Got it Wrong, Do the Correction ....
That's How We Parents learnt in the PAST, Too, Right?

:goodpost:

Guess Both OUR GREAT Minds Think ALIKE, Huh?

[janet88]

I just ‘revised’ the SA revision schedule…after printing it out, I almost fainted. Hate to think of the Maths homework from school everyday without fail. Son can take forever to finish those prob sums…ok, I know they are not easy. All I can say is 救命 !!!

[IJJ]

Janet, you are not alone. Mine comes back with Maths homework almost everyday and some days, more than 2 sets of maths worksheets. Plus other subject homeworks...really hard to slot in anything.


When kids are too tired (they start school so early), their productivity and concentration are naturally low. I empathise with these poor kids.. Just weeks ago, one day mine came back to share with me that her recessmates were full of grievances on having tuitions almost daily. She said even w/o any extra classes (she only has her mom constantly on her back), she already find it hard to breathe and enjoy life on weekdays. :roll:

[janet88]

IJJ:

Janet, you are not alone. Mine comes back with Maths homework almost everyday and some days, more than 2 sets of maths worksheets. Plus other subject homeworks...really hard to slot in anything.


When kids are too tired (they start school so early), their productivity and concentration are naturally low. I empathise with these poor kids.. Just weeks ago, one day mine came back to share with me that her recessmates were full of grievances on having tuitions almost daily. She said even w/o any extra classes (she only has her mom constantly on her back), she already find it hard to breathe and enjoy life on weekdays. :roll:

Maths alone, even if just 2-3 pages can take up 2 hours esp when he is so tired after school...no productivity. So I get him to sleep first...but prob is he refuses to get up after 1 hour.

I plan work for him everyday but they are secondary to his school hw...will just reduce to what is more impt...instead of whole Eng practice, I'll cut down to OE comprehension. Pumping him with too much work will not be effective.

[corneyAmber]

As I have no time to read through all the posts, I pick up certain nuances of the discussion and what I can say is I am having similar experiences as Chenonceau. I have this same issue whereby the teacher gave alot of drilling homework of simple repetitive work instead of teaching new and required concepts to tackle the exam questions. My mind also questions 'Why?" Maybe there is a good reason, if only someone can explain.


Though my child is doing ok in school, I am not without fears and problems. Why? The prescribed way of answering for exam and its marking scheme is a constant nightmare to me. The unknown/unexpected is actually the most fearful.

Is a "B" and "C" good enough for me? Absolutely no. Why? It is because this is primary school, the building blocks to future advanced learning. If the understanding is "B" and "C", by the time it gets to secondary, it will be "D" and "F". This is generally true…only some late bloomers may have different outcome. Study is a journey for most people and sprinting for some only.

The volume and content of what they are expected to know now is definitely a few notches more than before.