Teach Less, Learn More

[Chenonceau]

ksi:

To be candid...teach less learn more actually REQUIRES MORE PLANNING PREPARATION WORK FROM THE TEACHERS. Most teachers may not be able to embrace this change so rapidly.

There is a paradigm shift for the teachers.

Yes. I agree with that.

[corneyAmber]

Chenonceau:

ksi:

To be candid...teach less learn more actually REQUIRES MORE PLANNING PREPARATION WORK FROM THE TEACHERS. Most teachers may not be able to embrace this change so rapidly.

There is a paradigm shift for the teachers.

Yes. I agree with that.

So you are the hardworking mum cum teacher here.... :salute:

[Chenonceau]

ksi:

Chenonceau:

[quote=\"ksi\"]To be candid...teach less learn more actually REQUIRES MORE PLANNING PREPARATION WORK FROM THE TEACHERS. Most teachers may not be able to embrace this change so rapidly.

There is a paradigm shift for the teachers.

Yes. I agree with that.

So you are the hardworking mum cum teacher here.... :salute:[/quote]Actually, with one child to plan for, it is still ok. It's workshops for 20 adult learners that I have to spend days planning for and collating reference resources. So... not that bad lah... especially this year when I am taking time off.

[janet88]

Hi

I do not believe in this Teach Less, learn more. Bcos I see myself having to study hard to coach my son. Anyway like it or not, it is here to stay…unless there is change of education minister.

[Chenonceau]

janet_lee88:

Hi

I do not believe in this Teach Less, learn more. Bcos I see myself having to study hard to coach my son. Anyway like it or not, it is here to stay...unless there is change of education minister.

We'll pull through it somehow eh? :hugs:

[corneyAmber]

janet_lee88:

Hi

I do not believe in this Teach Less, learn more. Bcos I see myself having to study hard to coach my son. Anyway like it or not, it is here to stay...unless there is change of education minister.

Janet, this slogan only makes the process more painful for everyone but ultimately the change in the syllabus to increase the difficulty of each levels is already cast in stone. In fact, it seems to be getting tougher with the years as they think kids are getting more exposed in the later generation. So the change of the syllabus is not controlled by the slogan but this slogan gives the educators some leeway of skirting around the paradigm shift that they are caught in it themselves. My friend who has a kid in the secondary school and one in primary now feels that the syllabus is indeed getting tougher. She compares her elder's syllabus to her younger syllabus, it HAS increased in difficulty for the same level. In fact another friend with different level kids also said so...

[cimman]

as usual, the vision is good, but the implementation sucks.

MOE policy makers comes up with the high level strategy direction and leaves the implementation details to the schools.
If a high level strategy is not followed by a well thought out implementation plan that is closely monitored, it is as good as no strategy.

[corneyAmber]

cimman:

as usual, the vision is good, but the implementation sucks.

MOE policy makers comes up with the high level strategy direction and leaves the implementation details to the schools.
If a high level strategy is not followed by a well thought out implementation plan that is closely monitored, it is as good as no strategy.

:hi5: I so agree.... :lol:

[janet88]

cimman:

as usual, the vision is good, but the implementation sucks.

MOE policy makers comes up with the high level strategy direction and leaves the implementation details to the schools.
If a high level strategy is not followed by a well thought out implementation plan that is closely monitored, it is as good as no strategy.

MOE policy makers are not educators...how could they possibly have a good vision and strategy...basically the kids are all guinea pigs. For one thing, the EDUCATION minister needs to be changed bcos he is not suitable.
This idiotic slogan is the cause of brain drain...well-heel parents will want to send their kids overseas for a more all-rounded education. My son is in P5, and daughter in P1...she is taught heuristics now and models :rant: Not only that, she is also taught connectors like Synthesis.

[Champion]

janet_lee88:

cimman:

My son is in P5, and daughter in P1...she is taught heuristics now and models :rant: Not only that, she is also taught connectors like Synthesis.

:!: Janet, heuristics and models; connectors like Synthesis - in P1? Only heard of models in P2 and my dear DD1 now in P3 - I have seen her teachers using the term Synthesis!