Mindstretcher - Discussion

[Callie Tan]

Shimmers:

Callie Tan:

[quote=\"snow123\"]Thanks Callie for your input.


Is your kids with Mind Stretcher Math class or The learning Lab? This is the first time putting my son in a tution centre so hopefully it helps him in his problem sum's 'thinking' skills.

My girl is not doing he Math in TLL or Mind Stretcher yet... she is with another enrichment centre... which does more conept understanding and buidling... but i have seen materials from TLL and MS so i roughly know lor... My girl just went for TLL proficiency test last night and she said it's super tough.... she doesn't know what the questions are asking. Well, shall wait for the results...

Hi callie,stumble upon your post in another thread..was just hoping u could share which centre u sent your daughter to? Im interested abt the concept understanding coz I feel my son needs exposure on that..

Just to share with all here,my son is currently with Enopi,no doubt I feel the speed in his calculation improved but when comes in understanding certain concept, he's still not there yet..so I think Enopi math is not so much on concept building..and its difficult too coz its not on par with MOE syllabus. My son is in P1 now..Thinking of switching him to Mindstretcher Maths,anyone can add more input on it? Thanks :)[/quote]My girl is with Concept Maths Educational Centre at Goldhill Plaza. She might not have the speed but I can tell she understands the questions and what is being asked. I think speed can be sharpened at home by more practise, which I do quite a lot by giving her the assessments to do. It's the teaching and explaining maths concepts that I need help on... and this is taken care of by her maths enrichment teacher. I have seen P1 Maths materials from Mindstretcher, not bad at all but am not able to comment on the quality of teachings. They go by monthly fees of $110/month so might be a good idea to try out for 1/2 months to have a feel.

[Shimmers]

Snow123

Same as my DS too..I have to keep pushing and reminding what n how to do..Sometimes learning became unpleasant coz we have to keep up with the system..very challenging!

Callie
I agree with you that speed comes with practise which is why im beginning to feel Enopi just not right for him.
The centre your girl went to, whats the ratio of teacher to students?
My son has been with Mindstretcher(English) for about 5 mths already..I find their approach is good and on track with what the education system need. Then again, its only once a week lesson, still need reinforcement by us parents.. :roll:

[Callie Tan]

Shimmers:

Snow123

Same as my DS too..I have to keep pushing and reminding what n how to do..Sometimes learning became unpleasant coz we have to keep up with the system..very challenging!

Callie
I agree with you that speed comes with practise which is why im beginning to feel Enopi just not right for him.
The centre your girl went to, whats the ratio of teacher to students?
My son has been with Mindstretcher(English) for about 5 mths already..I find their approach is good and on track with what the education system need. Then again, its only once a week lesson, still need reinforcement by us parents.. :roll:

Mindstretcher English is similar to TLL in many ways... I have seen some of their worksheets and content pages.... but TLL materials are slightly more current and interesting and more difficult... That's my own opinion. I did contemplate to switch my girl to Mindstretcher but so many people are telling me the teacher my girl has is very good, and so tough to get in, give my girl some more time to see progress...so I am sticking to TLL now.

The ratio is 8 students to a teacher for my girl's math enrichment class...

We definitely have to reinforce all the enrichment materials... my girl has to spend 2 nights doing her homework from TLL... and one night for chinese spelling from天下 and to complete her Maths homework from her enrichment class... actually more work to do.

[mother777]

cwc:

Acutally, its just next to this big canal that separates the Jurong East and Jurong West


They renovated the school and now it's call YO:HA??
So the place looks pretty new now......and there's a wushu (TEN) school there too (run by this ex-actor Weng Qing Hai). So you can hear him HOO-&-HAA there.

Rgds,

Hi,

Can you advise if the maths and english at MS @ Yo:Ha center is good? My daughter is in P1 and right now not attending any tuition (only home tuition for mandarin).

I personally coach her on English and Maths. So far good. But as she progresses, I worry that I will not do justice to her :roll: .

Thought of enrolling her for maths and english at MS @ Yo: Ha. Pls advise if anybody's kid attends classes there and how is the teaching there..

concerned parent

[mwchua]

hi,


Trying my very best to guide my P2 girl on English creative writing. Get her to read more books and also cultivate the habit of copying interesting phrases onto a small notebook. Reiterated the Ws of whos, what, when, where, how, why also. But still it's a battle when it comes to composition times......

I tried plouging the tons of materials here to see if there are good schools teaching creative writing...But realise that a lot of times the school practises memorising and copying so-called model compositions...which I feel is not the \"right\" way. Ultimately, I don't want to spoon-feed but teach her how to \"fish\".....

Anyone with recommendation on a small group tuition on English creative writing? Or anyone has experience wih Writers Toolbox at Mind Stretcher Bishan?

I am tearing my hair out.....Very soon will go botak liao :stupid: :stupid:

Thanks.

Rgds,
Ming

[canadataboo]

Thinking of sending my kid to the primary 5 higher achiever science and english class at their Yew Tee branch.


Any feedback from fellow parents here on the teachers or teaching methods?

Many thanks.

[naomikoh]

Hi Mummies,


I am keen to look for a math enrichment for my DS, now P4. Any latest feedback on Mind Stretcher Katong?

1. Teacher student ratio
2. Teacher quality
3. Programme

[woman05]

Any comments/feedback on YewTee Mindstretcher?


I heard from parents that they do not feel safe having their pre-primary children waiting at the waiting area before or after lesson ends? Do you all feel insecure like me?

thanks

[BeContented]

mother777:

cwc:

Acutally, its just next to this big canal that separates the Jurong East and Jurong West


They renovated the school and now it's call YO:HA??
So the place looks pretty new now......and there's a wushu (TEN) school there too (run by this ex-actor Weng Qing Hai). So you can hear him HOO-&-HAA there.

Rgds,

Hi,

Can you advise if the maths and english at MS @ Yo:Ha center is good? My daughter is in P1 and right now not attending any tuition (only home tuition for mandarin).

I personally coach her on English and Maths. So far good. But as she progresses, I worry that I will not do justice to her :roll: .

Thought of enrolling her for maths and english at MS @ Yo: Ha. Pls advise if anybody's kid attends classes there and how is the teaching there..

concerned parent

Hi,
Am afraid I won't be the right person to advise cos' my kids only started attending Mindstretcher - Science (P4 & P5) this year. I have heard a few good feedback on their English, but again, their kids are in upper level.....so perhaps other mommies can help to feedback

[sleepy]

Hi


Any feedback for p3 English/Science at Mindstretcher in Katong?