The Alternative Story (TAS) - Discussion

[hquek]

Hi CHC123,


Impt thing is what location suits you - too far/too near. If all are good, then I would think that AMK is the better choice since it’s their ‘HQ’. Singpost, they just rent rooms from another school and Bt Timah side the traffic is a bit busy.

Next on the impt list would be the teachers who are taking the classes for that level. It’ll be best to gauge after the trial lesson if your child likes the teacher.

FYI, whilst recommendations are generally positive, I do know of pp who pull their kids out. So consider carefully if your child is benefitting from their current courses.

[jeestan]

For any tuition centre, I think 1 term is too short to see improvement. For my kids at TAS, after about 2 terms, I could see some slight improvement but a longer time, the improvement was much greater.


Like hquek says, need to go for trial and seeif your child can fit the teacher and class. I feel for the good centres like TLL, TAS, there will be many people who benefit but there also will be some who do not find it beneficial. Best to consider carefully.

But having said that, for me, TAS works and I like their way of teaching and they have all these fun events like childrens day, easter day events and even creative writing camps that my kids love. After a while, I feel like it is a big family feeling with the teachers and some of the closer parents. The TAS staff are very warm and friendly so you feel welcomed and happy when you go there.

[coolit]

firefly38:

hi coolit, thanks for the info! my DS2 is currently with TLL (P3) but i have been thinking of transferring him to TAS next year, after reading the good reviews in this forum.

may i ask where did you get the info for this workshop? i tried browsing TAS website but couldn't seem to find any info on it. Thanks in advance!

Hi firefly38,

My kids are at TAS and they gave out a letter and a flyer to let us know about
the children's day event and about a creative writing camp that is coming up.

I went to check their website just now and found a link on their community service events:
http://www.thealternativestory.com/events-upcoming

[iFirefly]

coolit:

firefly38:

hi coolit, thanks for the info! my DS2 is currently with TLL (P3) but i have been thinking of transferring him to TAS next year, after reading the good reviews in this forum.

may i ask where did you get the info for this workshop? i tried browsing TAS website but couldn't seem to find any info on it. Thanks in advance!

Hi firefly38,

My kids are at TAS and they gave out a letter and a flyer to let us know about
the children's day event and about a creative writing camp that is coming up.

I went to check their website just now and found a link on their community service events:
http://www.thealternativestory.com/events-upcoming

thanks 'cool it' (oops, i know how you get your nickname), once again! will go check on it now :siam:

[cheerymummy]

Thanks coolit for the link. I went in to see. It looks interesting, do you know where it is held and the timing?

[Monster Mummy]

Hi,


I believed that the link has indicated it will hold in Singapore post and there are 2 timing. 11am to 1.30 pm and 3.30pm to 6.00 pm.

[Atan]

firefly38:

CHC123:

Hi firefly 38, my child also in TTL P3 this year. Hearing of so many good reviews so tempted to consider TAS. But can anyone advise which branch is better?

hi CHC123, if we do sign up with TAS, it will be with AMK Branch as it is nearer to my house. your child is DS or DD? mine is DS and he is attending TLL on sat afternoons. maybe my DS and your DS/DD are classmates!

btw, any reason(s) why you are considering a change? for me, its the costs, distance and DS' progress, which is not much at this moment (but to be fair to TLL, my DS only joined in june this year).

Dear firefly38 and CHC123, my DS (P3 weekday class) joined TLL since Jan this yr and TAS creative writing class at Bt Timah (pure writing only) since July. I didn't sign him up for the full TAS Eng course bcos he is already with TLL. He had attended a TAS trial class so I could see the diff betw TLL and TAS. I think TLL is good for stretching students who are already quite good with the language whereas TAS is more adapted to MOE syllabus. So far, I find TAS' compo class good though I have not seen improvement in the sch compo marks yet .

[Atan]

Acc to TAS admin, the books will be sold at a cheaper price at Popular. I think the creative writing is more useful if one attends the TAS course, where the book is used as the main reference.

[Flowermonaster]

supermumto3:

I have also a new TAS creative writing book to sell... My son bought it and I bought it without knowing... lack of communication between mum and son...


SMS me at 98755673

Hi Supermumto3, was the book sold?

[coolit]

firefly38:

thanks 'cool it' (oops, i know how you get your nickname), once again! will go check on it now :siam:

Haha..yes, I just told my older boy to cool it just now. Hope you could find out
what you needed on the link.