All About Preparing For PSLE
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Evalim:
Firstly,,is the tutor good?...if not...then it would be a problem. If he is good, then probably u need to follow more often with the tutor about your son progress. If your son is having tuition every day, then he must understand and able to absorb what is being taught. Having tuition everyday but unable to absorb is no use...Maybe u can discuss with the tutor again as at how u can 'help' to make things work...My boy is in PSLE this year, he managed to pass 2 subject with a border line and fails the other 2 subjects in his SA1, I hardly sleep nowadays because of him, his tutor says he too weak... and needs tuition everyday.... to cover topics that he did he understand... my tuition fees are bombs every month... but the tutor still says he is weak... I just wonder he can pull through his PSLE??? So worry.....
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vlim:
Thanks Vlim! Yes, he is good teacher, I would say....the problem he likes to complain my son too slow and could not follow his method especially maths he wants him to do his way but my son just cannot follow as for maths anyone has his way and method as the thinking is different but this tutor insisted my boy to follow as he was saying this is to play safe that my boy will not make careless mistake so he keep scolding and he kept complaining to me... now only a few months to the PSLE, I could not get anyone to teach but the teacher is indirect stressing me by complaining so I was just wondering that with my son's SA's score can he get into a NA at least??? Anyone has an idea....
Firstly,,is the tutor good?...if not...then it would be a problem. If he is good, then probably u need to follow more often with the tutor about your son progress. If your son is having tuition every day, then he must understand and able to absorb what is being taught. Having tuition everyday but unable to absorb is no use...Maybe u can discuss with the tutor again as at how u can 'help' to make things work...Evalim:
My boy is in PSLE this year, he managed to pass 2 subject with a border line and fails the other 2 subjects in his SA1, I hardly sleep nowadays because of him, his tutor says he too weak... and needs tuition everyday.... to cover topics that he did he understand... my tuition fees are bombs every month... but the tutor still says he is weak... I just wonder he can pull through his PSLE??? So worry.....
Anyone can give me advice? -
Evalim:
Yes, he is good teacher, I would say....the problem he likes to complain my son too slow and could not follow his method especially maths he wants him to do his way but my son just cannot follow as for maths anyone has his way and method as the thinking is different but this tutor insisted my boy to follow as he was saying this is to play safe that my boy will not make careless mistake so he keep scolding and he kept complaining to me... now only a few months to the PSLE, I could not get anyone to teach but the teacher is indirect stressing me by complaining so I was just wondering that with my son's SA's score can he get into a NA at least??? Anyone has an idea....
A good tutor is someone who helps your child academically and raises his/her self-esteem. A good tutor should be prepared to adjust and customise the approach to work best with what your child is capable of.
In this case, it does not sound like the tutor is particularly helping the situation.
Given the limited time, I would suggest you terminate the services of this tutor. It is not a blame game: the problem could be the tutor's or your child's or a combination. For whatever reason, sometimes things do not work out. However, you need to focus on what's best for your child. Perhaps enrol your child in some of the crash preparatory courses for the PSLE.
Most importantly, ask your child's school teachers for help. Really, most professional teachers, especially those teaching PSLE candidates, will help. I am sure there must be plenty of remedial/supplementary classes available at your child's school.
At this late stage, focus on what your child can do rather than what he cannot do. Perhaps sit down with him for an hour or so every night and let him work through his worksheets. Highlight any questions he cannot do and ask him to check with his school teacher or fellow pupils, or you can post here at kiasuparents the following day.
You should also have a realistic assessment of your child's capabilities. No need to be stressed or worried about comparison - everyone has differing strengths and weaknesses.
Be of good cheer! :rahrah:
Rgds
R -
Oh Greenbelt you are so comforting!!! Really thank you!!! I will check with my child again... I believe too that we cannot rely on that tutor any more , I will coach my child till PSLE personally, guess I have to step in.... any question problem I face I shall post it here!!!! Thanks...:)
By the way are all of you parents??? I do not have the time to read through all the posts...I shall do it this weekend!!! Thanks!!!
You have a good day!:) -
Evalim,
What R said is very practical. You should work at what is within your kid’s potential, and not at stretching him way beyond his potential. Time is very limited at this stage, so you work at maximising his PSLE score.
For Maths, if he cannot do the difficult questions, don’t worry and no point trying to force him to understand and do those. Ensure he is able to do the easy + average questions accurately to score all the marks he can. -
Evalim:
Actually, my online identity is 'Ridcully', not Greenbelt!Oh Greenbelt you are so comforting!!! Really thank you!!! I will check with my child again... I believe too that we cannot rely on that tutor any more , I will coach my child till PSLE personally, guess I have to step in.... any question problem I face I shall post it here!!!! Thanks...:)
By the way are all of you parents??? I do not have the time to read through all the posts...I shall do it this weekend!!! Thanks!!!
You have a good day!:)
I'm sure your child will be very happy to have your personalised attention and support. Raising his self-esteem and cheerfulness at this juncture is much more important than cramming some last minute knowledge. If he has a happy heart going into the exams, he is bound to do better.
Remember: If he struggles with a problem, never mind; just note it and post it and others will help.
I am a father of two girls.
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Yes, most of us here are parents. I like this KS forum and everyone is here to share. I guess boys are really boys.
Same here, my ds also need to nag and push, I really wonder do I have to stamina?? Let's jia you together!! :rahrah: Anyway it's not too easy for you to find a tutor now at such short urgent period, perhaps you can try like the other parent, R suggested, check with school teachers and if schedule allow enrol those \"extra\" intensive group class. Also try to check with the tutor after every lesson to find out what he had taught yr ds and his progress. Then you reinforce by going through with yr ds, not necessary you do the coaching get him to do it and show you. As many tutors are all full and no more vacany and besides I did heard before some tutors are not keen to do like last min tutoring to prepare for PSLE as they feel it's not easy and not fair to them. Ther are many experts here so you can posted yr questions and many nice parents here will help. Frankly, to all at this forum, I simply love here!! :rahrah: Cos no bias, no gossips, no kick out unless those who spam. thanks to all the sharing, KS parents!! 
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ridcully:
I'm doing this with my boy right now since he hates tuition. I must say that I don't do much coaching though. I just make sure he does prescribed work, learns to mark it himself. I'm hoping it works. So far, there's improvement, but process slow. I did seek school teacher's help, and she said she'd call him for extra 1-to-1 but todate has NOT done so. :evil:
Actually, my online identity is 'Ridcully', not Greenbelt!Evalim:
Oh Greenbelt you are so comforting!!! Really thank you!!! I will check with my child again... I believe too that we cannot rely on that tutor any more , I will coach my child till PSLE personally, guess I have to step in.... any question problem I face I shall post it here!!!! Thanks...:)
By the way are all of you parents??? I do not have the time to read through all the posts...I shall do it this weekend!!! Thanks!!!
You have a good day!:)
I'm sure your child will be very happy to have your personalised attention and support. Raising his self-esteem and cheerfulness at this juncture is much more important than cramming some last minute knowledge. If he has a happy heart going into the exams, he is bound to do better.
Remember: If he struggles with a problem, never mind; just note it and post it and others will help.
I am a father of two girls.
:celebrate:
For math, for those he doesn't know, I will go thru and solve it. Unfortunately, my methods may not be what he's used to. So far, he seems to understand. Thankfully he has 2 older siblings that I go to if I am really stumped as to how to solve math. Altho' they too have the weirdest solutions sometimes !!! So I have to \"edit\" and show it to the boy in a more easily understandable way. Maybe I underestimate him too. Oh well. -
My brother has a dd who is really no good in study. All along he leave it to his wife (FTHW) and tutor to handle her daughter studies. Then last yr which is his dd psle yr, my brother was very worried that my niece might not pass her psle, so he spare about 3 mths prior to prelim to give her dd intensive Maths coaching...My mum who is staying with him. She told us during that period of intensive training, my brother hair 'very messy' hahaaaaaaaa.....My niece complaint to my mum that my brother very fierce hahaaaaaaa.... :rant:
But nevertheless, the time spend my brother paid off as my niece get an aggregate good enough to go express stream... -
vlim:
Wah, my hair (or lack of it) .... got to use vacuum everyday in house and clear the drainage system as well! haha.My brother has a dd who is really no good in study. All along he leave it to his wife (FTHW) and tutor to handle her daughter studies. Then last yr which is his dd psle yr, my brother was very worried that my niece might not pass her psle, so he spare about 3 mths prior to prelim to give her dd intensive Maths coaching...My mum who is staying with him. She told us during that period of intensive training, my brother hair 'very messy' hahaaaaaaaa.....My niece complaint to my mum that my brother very fierce hahaaaaaaa.... :rant:
But nevertheless, the time spend my brother paid off as my niece get an aggregate good enough to go express stream...
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