Teach Less, Learn More

[buds]

cantbearit2:

haha....tis thread has attracted 2 heavyweights. 1st there was Buds, then now come Tamarind. Hee.... :lol:

You guys.. http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php

Did she just call me heavy... weight...? http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php

Oh no! I shouldn't have downed both the Haagen D's Belgian Chocs..

cantbearit2:

Thks ladies, for inspiring me wif presch teachings. :thankyou:

You're welcome. You're welcome. More to come. More to come.
When time is finally enough. The key rule to building our
children's foundation is time. Start prepz gradually so no last
minute shock or work to deal with.. After all, the best gift of
love to our children is our time. :please:

cantbearit2:

Back to our topic. My DD is still having her honeymoon period. I juz hope wif all tis info, we can better prepare her.

Yes yes.. back to topic.. with all these sharings hopefully parents can
better know what the methodology is supposed to deliver and also to
remember that effective communication is a 2-way process... if they
do not start the ball rolling, it IS okay if we make the 1st move...

It is good to know who we are working with thru' out the year... it
can really help our children more than we know it. JMHO.

[Chenonceau]

buds:

Oh no! I shouldn't have downed both the Haagen D's Belgian Chocs..

Is that what cause the 2... ummm... the... ummm... those... ummmm... you know....

[rocklee]

Hey buds, you're back to active posting again! Thot you went into hybernation after giving birth to the prince. Always :love: reading your posts. Forever so positive.

[Happy Mama]

buds:

I wanted to sift the merits of when the methodology does work and truth to be told if people really do care about the under-privileged group of children... then the Teach Less Learn More allows for these children to at least play catch up.

This is a very nice way to describe them.... more compassionate and less condescending...

Well done, Buds! :celebrate: You have gained my respect! :salute:

[Chenonceau]

buds:

My England is by preschool standards when placed side by side with the

Language giants here.. http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php... duo duo zi jiao.

Hah... and what if it turns out that you in the top 0.5% eh?

Seriously though, what you wrote was a pleasure to read, and a comfort. My child has never experienced what yours experienced except at home... where I didn't consider it enrichment. I considered it family bonding... and fun activities that we all enjoyed. Interestingly, the 2 subjects that we mess around with at home for family bonding didn't look like work but has resulted in good grades even in P5, where he is tested BEYOND what is taught in class.

buds:

Finally broke my fast with that loooooong sharing..
Hope it didn't bore anyone.. paiseh. :oops:
Just thought to throw in some balance.

Not boring... definitely not boring. Thanks (1) for bringing the discussion back to topic, (2) for bringing to the fore the many merits of Teach Less Learn More, (3) for outlining the conditions for success, and (4) for providing one shining example of success from your life.

You've actually succeeded so well in bringing the discussion to a new level. :love:

[buds]

Chenonceau:

buds:

Oh no! I shouldn't have downed both the Haagen D's Belgian Chocs..

Is that what cause the 2... ummm... the... ummm... those... ummmm... you know....

The wat... the whaat? :frustrated:

Oooh you mean... the.... :evil:

Naaah.. nuh-uh. :please:

[ppnqq]

buds:

cantbearit2:

haha....tis thread has attracted 2 heavyweights. 1st there was Buds, then now come Tamarind. Hee.... :lol:

You guys.. http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php

Did she just call me heavy... weight...? http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php

Oh no! I shouldn't have downed both the Haagen D's Belgian Chocs..

Ahem, IMHO, she may not be referring to 'that' part but rather 'the other', like those in your.. avatar? Seriously, I can imagine myself being suffocated 'in there'. :politebleah: :siam:

[autumnbronze]

buds:

Oh no! I shouldn't have downed both the Haagen D's Belgian Chocs..

buds arrrrhhhhhh,

Waaaaaaah,

:salute: ya

Thought I was the only indisputable H D walloper! You surpassed me sista!

Just donch get addicted to it hor, very exp habit. DH already complaining he is going to go bankrupt soon :!:

Okie, OT liao

[buds]

rocklee:

Hey buds, you're back to active posting again! Thot you went into hybernation after giving birth to the prince.

Heyya luv! Miss reading ya around here too.. :snuggles:

Naaah, i was playing eenie meeenie where to make a ground-
breaking 9000th pitch. :rotflmao: Chief's camping trip is really
driving me nutz! :lol:

Hope your DS' teacher can be more encouraging..http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php

D'ya think a heart to heart chat with the teacher might help?
Let the feedback flow out more like you truly need her motivation
to move mountains with your DS... reverse psychology does work.. :evil:

Plus teachers are kinda overworked with the load they're carrying..

I raised the issue of having too many children in my P4 DD's class
few months back.. she has like slightly over 40.. :faint: .. and the
AVP said, well.. my dd is in one of the better performing classes
so even with more they can cope.. :faint: .. Aniwaes, when a
phase came when we (yes, WE!) couldn't cope i raised the flag &
was calmly comforted by their understanding... well, perhaps i'm
new to their super onz ways too... but she's coping much much
better now.. imagine if i hadn't poured my heart out (i was in
confinement then too! )... things may not have settled in
that quickly for my DD1 and I..

In fact, I would've burnt out first boy! http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php

rocklee:

Always :love: reading your posts. Forever so positive.

I try to.. especially when some crazy starts to evaporate.. so must
quickly quickly breathe breathe and relax... think... what did i want
to do/achieve at first before the fits.. :lol: Not easy, but i try. But
when it is accidentally released, i apologize for it for it didn't mean
to come out the way it did and then we'd all be good again. http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php

[Chenonceau]

ksi:

Teach Less is true....Learn More is false for the majority so the effect of this scheme is currently Teach Less Learn Less but More is still expected in exam questions.


Teach Less Learn less but More is required in exams.

I have experienced your perspective first hand; and my son and I are both in pain in his P5 year.

I've also experienced Teach Less Learn More first hand because I am trained to Teach Less so that my clients can learn more. I've used the methods with my son for fun, and interestingly, the 2 subjects where we did this are also the 2 where he continues to score in P5.

It could really be a case of our batches being caught in transition? It's a pity but judging from Buds' experience, it may be that the system is correcting itself and as it develops and gets stronger things will get better.

Meanwhile, we'll just have to try and manage as best we can? Maybe lah...