Are comments in report books to be believed?

[corneyAmber]

Brenda10:

ksi:

Principal's remarks during our time, we also have already....maybe that time Principal very \"eng\".

Now principal is very on lah! Even collected some onsponge book from dd class and personally go through! Also petrolling more to P6 classes this year! :nunchuk:

Now is On!...last time was \"eng\"...during my time...even I was super \"eng\"...could play everyday and still blur blur graduated from PSLE... :rotflmao:

[Brenda10]

ksi:

Brenda10:

[quote=\"ksi\"]Principal's remarks during our time, we also have already....maybe that time Principal very \"eng\".

Now principal is very on lah! Even collected some onsponge book from dd class and personally go through! Also petrolling more to P6 classes this year! :nunchuk:

Now is On!...last time was \"eng\"...during my time...even I was super \"eng\"...could play everyday and still blur blur graduated from PSLE... :rotflmao:[/quote]Ya lor! Last time don't have so many assessment books, PSLE workshop, past year papers and supplementary class also can go to a reasonable sec school! Unlike now, attend workshop, working on past year papers yet still don't know what will come out after PSLE! :nailbite: :scared:

[corneyAmber]

tankee:

which parents want to read negative comments about their little prince or princess?

I agree with Tankee that this statement is true but it cannot be the driving factor.

In the education world, we live in the fantasy land. Teach less but expected to learn more... Behave well, expect sabotages. Behave badly, expect glowing comments. Everything seems to be a make-belief and depends on what picture they want to paint. It was never so bad during our time. so what has changed? Pace of life.

[Happy Mama]

sall:

The school principal orders the teachers to write very good comments. So a talkative and disruptive student can become enthusiastic and contribute actively in class. Another student who sleeps in class becomes a deep thinker..

Hi sall, yes I agree with you. I recall when I was in Pri 6, our form teacher told us not to look at the comments at face value. He did share too, that if we come across comments such as active participant in class or outspoken etc, it means that the person is talkative in class!

[Lilac66]

wah, I very outdated leh… didnt know world works like that now.Where was I for the past many years. But why must it be so hyprocritical even in school environment? Don’t need to call a spade a spade, but do away with all the "too positive" comments, and just stick to the general remarks la.

[cnimed]

sall:

Another student who sleeps in class becomes a deep thinker.

:rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:

[cnimed]

[quote=\"ksi]In the education world, we live in the fantasy land. Teach less but expected to learn more... Behave well, expect sabotages. Behave badly, expect glowing comments. Everything seems to be a make-belief and depends on what picture they want to paint. It was never so bad during our time. so what has changed? Pace of life.[/quote]


It's not the change in pace of life. It's the culture of positive thinking and pc-ness, mainly an American culture influence.

The problem with this, and the teach less learn more, is the main person in charge has to understand HOW to do it. YOu can tell a loud disruptive child you appreciate his expressiveness and it was interesting, but at the same time, tell him that it is also important to listen to others and take turn. It's all about balance. Same with teach less learn more. The whole point of it is to implement an inquiry-based approach, the rationale being that when children are involved in the inquiry process, the understanding is deeper and leaves a lasting impression. Young children have a natural affinity for this and it is a sound approach if it is correctly implemented. But it takes a skilful enthusiastic teacher, a good class size ratio, and TIME to do this properly. Our system is not very conducive for this. Ironically by JC and university level, inquiry based learning takes over again and is expected. Many \"good\" students will struggle by then.

Ok, OT liao. :siam:

[Lilac66]

:goodpost:


I fully agree. In fact, my hubby used to tell me the same thing about \"quiet, obedient\" ones who may struggle later in their academic path.

[UncleLim]

The report book (and that little comment/remark section) as it is has been around for decades. I can see its relevance in the days letters and pens, but now…

[sleepy]

Mine is opposite. No complaints from teacher. In fact teacher praised her during meet parents session, said so many positive things, eg. leadership ability, good team player, blah blah blah


But report book comments not extremely glowing, even got 1 or 2 suggestions on area for 'improvements'. Conduct is 'very good' instead of 'excellent'. Huh :scratchhead: