if u think ur child is good enough ll u still give tuition?

[2ppaamm]

tutormum:

Now, he go to school for the teaching and get an idea of what's required in the syllabus but learn mostly on his own. :censored:

O goodness! What has become of schools? Administration of syllabus?

[tutormum]

2ppaamm:

tutormum:

Now, he go to school for the teaching and get an idea of what's required in the syllabus but learn mostly on his own. :censored:

O goodness! What has become of schools? Administration of syllabus?

sort of :evil: I've actually heard from parents quite recently that their children are learning more from the computer than the teacher. Maybe this is how we teach less learn more. When we watch \"proposition bet\" in \"The Real Hustle\" together, both DS3 and I discuss how we can adapt some of the hustle used for science experiments. :boogie: :rahrah: This is really out of classroom learning. I heard many of my students complained that their teachers did only a few science experiments due to lack of time. :sad: Last year when our Church tuition centre organised a science workshop and did many science experiments, the children clamoured for more. :roll:

[2ppaamm]

tutormum:

2ppaamm:

[quote=\"tutormum\"] Now, he go to school for the teaching and get an idea of what's required in the syllabus but learn mostly on his own. :censored:

O goodness! What has become of schools? Administration of syllabus?

sort of :evil: I've actually heard from parents quite recently that their children are learning more from the computer than the teacher. Maybe this is how we teach less learn more. When we watch \"proposition bet\" in \"The Real Hustle\" together, both DS3 and I discuss how we can adapt some of the hustle used for science experiments. :boogie: :rahrah: This is really out of classroom learning. I heard many of my students complained that their teachers did only a few science experiments due to lack of time. :sad: Last year when our Church tuition centre organised a science workshop and did many science experiments, the children clamoured for more. :roll:[/quote]I actually think it is so sad to send kids to school for 6 hours to get administrated, learn little and then come home and study all over. Something is really and seriously wrong. On top of that, they get scoldings etc. Don't learn much, get scolded but at least got friends. I am consoled at least schools provide (hopefully) some social exposure.

[jedamum]

2ppaamm:

I actually think it is so sad to send kids to school for 6 hours to get administrated, learn little and then come home and study all over. Something is really and seriously wrong. On top of that, they get scoldings etc. Don't learn much, get scolded but at least got friends. I am consoled at least schools provide (hopefully) some social exposure.

2ppaamm,
my boy used to ask me if he can skip sch totally, and just do assessment books at home and attend once a week enrichment then go for exams. he claims to learn more in enrichment classes than school.
schools not only provide social exposure (friends), it also roughens kids up to take criticism (from friends/teachers), be flexible (conflict resolution/avoid confrontation), face/handle disappointment/peer pressure which may be only a fraction of what theymay face in worklife next time. and not to forget they can turn to canteen food to snack once in a while out of their mums' sight.
ok..sorry to OT. :imsorry:

[2ppaamm]

insider:

2ppaamm:

I actually think it is so sad to send kids to school for 6 hours to get administrated, learn little and then come home and study all over. Something is really and seriously wrong. On top of that, they get scoldings etc. Don't learn much, get scolded but at least got friends. I am consoled at least schools provide (hopefully) some social exposure.

I am the luckier one coz all my kids enjoy schools so far... (despite some time may get hatam by teachers left and right and got blue black...)

Do they enjoy school, as in all the stuff they do, or friends?

[2ppaamm]

jedamum:

2ppaamm:

I actually think it is so sad to send kids to school for 6 hours to get administrated, learn little and then come home and study all over. Something is really and seriously wrong. On top of that, they get scoldings etc. Don't learn much, get scolded but at least got friends. I am consoled at least schools provide (hopefully) some social exposure.

2ppaamm,
my boy used to ask me if he can skip sch totally, and just do assessment books at home and attend once a week enrichment then go for exams. he claims to learn more in enrichment classes than school.
schools not only provide social exposure (friends), it also roughens kids up to take criticism (from friends/teachers), be flexible (conflict resolution/avoid confrontation), face/handle disappointment/peer pressure which may be only a fraction of what theymay face in worklife next time. and not to forget they can turn to canteen food to snack once in a while out of their mums' sight.
ok..sorry to OT. :imsorry:

Social resilience?

[szepinge]

I think sometimes it’s not only parents’ expectations,

it’s the whole extended family expectations on the child.
Given a choice, I would rather not be a teacher.
You may have heard. Teachers make the worst parents.
Bcos I’m one, the extended family of DH expects my DD to
be top student, since I coach her.
And was shocked when I told them she’s not, but only average
That was what happened in one of the wedding dinner. And I was
so pissed off with them

[Chenonceau]

jedamum:

2ppaamm,
my boy used to ask me if he can skip sch totally, and just do assessment books at home and attend once a week enrichment then go for exams. he claims to learn more in enrichment classes than school.
schools not only provide social exposure (friends), it also roughens kids up to take criticism (from friends/teachers), be flexible (conflict resolution/avoid confrontation), face/handle disappointment/peer pressure which may be only a fraction of what theymay face in worklife next time. and not to forget they can turn to canteen food to snack once in a while out of their mums' sight.
ok..sorry to OT. :imsorry:

:goodpost:

My son definitely learns faster (and retains better) with the computer and other book resources than in school. I send my son to school for the social element too, and to get a feel of rubrics and syllabus.

[PiggyLalala]

insider:

2ppaamm:

I actually think it is so sad to send kids to school for 6 hours to get administrated, learn little and then come home and study all over. Something is really and seriously wrong. On top of that, they get scoldings etc. Don't learn much, get scolded but at least got friends. I am consoled at least schools provide (hopefully) some social exposure.

I am the luckier one coz all my kids enjoy schools so far... (despite some time may get hatam by teachers left and right and got blue black...)

Guess I am another lucky one. Ds1 enjoyed his primary school life especially from P4 to P6. Ds2 had an excellent form teacher at P1 and P2. Though at P3, some of his teachers are quite fierce, he learnt most of the academic stuff from the teachers. Dont really have much to complain

[cnimed]

I think it is still down to a good fit between school and child. I change my children’s preschools readily and what works for one child may not work for another. It’s a pity that primary schools are not so flexible. Sigh.