Kip McGrath Education Centres - Discussion

[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:

[Dino mummy]

Bakugan:

Thanks FeeDad for the insight

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

Hi
I think largely depends on the centre. My kid went thru' a year of English lessons at BPP centre. They gave a few computer assignments and photocopies worksheets from assessment books and top sch papers. Little was done to work on the kid weakenss or assessing where the kid weakness is. We fedback to the teacher the kid is weak in compo and then the teacher gave the kid compo every week...
Little effort was used to explain on the mistakes done too...
There is a change of teachers frequently in the beginning of the year..and I was told that the teachers are either ex teachers or trained teachers...i doubt so cos my kid told me his teacher works at xxxx coy.

[MummySTay]

Hi, I am pretty sure the tutors are ex teachers cos a good friend of mine owns 2 of the franchises in the NE part of Singapore. She did tell me before that she had difficulty hiring good help cos one of the requirements from their head office was they must hire only trained MOE teachers. Unless the policy has been changed recently since I have not spoken to that friend for a while.


But she also told me that she hired non-trained teachers (usu undergrads) as teacher-assistants.

[mum.027204sg]

Bakugan:

Thanks FeeDad for the insight

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

Hi Bakugan
I'm very backdated and read your last year's postings only now. :oops:
Have you tried Kip Mcgrath afterall, please?
I am thinking of sending my DS for math tuition centre.. and am toying between Kip Mcgrath or True Learning Centre (both these centres, I know about them via googling ). DS will be in Sec 2 next year.
Any feedback from any parents will be great! Or.. suggestions will be greatly appreciated too! ^_^
A bit desperate mum.
:thankyou: