Kip McGrath Education Centres - Discussion

[kitty2]

bigfoot:

MrsMom:

This is would be my first time toying with the idea of sending my son to a centre for Math and English. Any one has ever send their children to any of the Kip McGarth centre? How was it like? Any feedback is appreciated. Thanks!

May I know which level is your child? How is your child study? Personally I won't recommend Kip McGrath. Their system is like 5-6 students per session. And all could be doing different level/subject. Now u imagine. Each session is 90min. U divide 90 min by 5. That is 18 min per student! U tell me how is that even possible for any learning to take place?

Also, they claim that their tutor are NIE trained. But it doesnt mean that a Pri Sch teacher can teach Sec students or a Sec teacher can teach Pri students. It is quite different unless they have the experience in doing so.

Materials wise, a lot of them are from Australia. Now, I believe you would be better off buying assessment books in this instances.

Just my opinion. Maybe other parents who have more positive experience care to share their experience here?

:thankyou: got your message

[shurley197323]

Hi, anyone kids in KipMcgrath. Any feedback please. Just call the new centre at Nanyang. The staff said that the maximum students is 5 per class. Sounds good but not sure about their standard

[Shimmers]

Hi any inputs pls? Appreciate

[berlinlee]

My child took maths from Kip Mcgrath Tampines Blk 201. On the first day of my daughter’s lesson, i forgot to bring along my cheque book. The lady looked at me and requested " where’s your balance payment" in an unfriendly and loud tone. I was totally shaken by her voice. On the first day of lesson, my child enjoys the lesson so much! It was great and interesting but Week after week, the subject became drier and most of the time, she was asked to do her work but with very little supervision. I reakon that’s not my child’s preferred learning style and I would say the whole experience was quite unpleasant. After this episode, i became wiser in my selections of teachers/Tuition Centres.

[jce]

My neighbour’s son is in KipMcGrath Toa Payoh. He is in secondary school. He says it’s good and he enjoys it as they go at their own pace.

[jtparent]

hi parents,


pls share the experience & teaching in kipmcgrath. understand the max is only 5 pax. saw fm popular mag they only specialised in el & math. are they really good? how the teacher over there?

tia

[FeeDAD]

Quite interactive. Not those classroom format tuition centres where he just sit down and listen to the teacher then start doing his work

[Bakugan]

FeeDAD:

Quite interactive. Not those classroom format tuition centres where he just sit down and listen to the teacher then start doing his work

May I know how is a typical lesson conducted? Anyone know if it is suitable for primary school kids?

I'm also curious about this centre cz I realise that there is a branch at Bukit Merah too. But its glass panels are completely covered, so I can't see the classrooms inside :scratchhead:

Thank you.

[FeeDAD]

Bakugan:

FeeDAD:

Quite interactive. Not those classroom format tuition centres where he just sit down and listen to the teacher then start doing his work

May I know how is a typical lesson conducted? Anyone know if it is suitable for primary school kids?

I'm also curious about this centre cz I realise that there is a branch at Bukit Merah too. But its glass panels are completely covered, so I can't see the classrooms inside :scratchhead:

Thank you.

Erm.. My opinions might be abit biased cause i do conducted some classes at their branches
Basically you have to follow their system(you will be brief the guidelines before teaching there) cause it is a franchise. Of course, different tutors will add in some of their personal way of conducting the lessons.

Typical lessons will involve doing computer grade assignments, Customize materials for each child to practice, Explaining corrections and awarding stickers for assignments that are well done.

[Bakugan]

Thanks FeeDad for the insight

I'll try to call the centre to find out how \"this\" particular tutor does it then. :boogie: