Parents, not enrichment centres, are key to result
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Eh, this thread has gone OT liao .... How come arrh :?
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autumnbronze:
Eh, this thread has gone OT liao .... How come arrh :?
Parents too passionate about a certain topic...
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2ppaamm:
Because parents are part of the educational system, and are being expected much more -autumnbronze:
Eh, this thread has gone OT liao .... How come arrh :?
Parents too passionate about a certain topic...
The minister (Mr.Heng), however, acknowledged
that “we expect much more of the education
system than it can deliver”. It is thus
important for parents, teachers, and the
broader society to play a role in the education
system, he stressed. -
looking4Tutor:
By broader society, does he mean the tuition industry needs to play a role. Tuition and enrichment fees are now a must because the education system can't deliver?
Because parents are part of the educational system, and are being expected much more -
The minister (Mr.Heng), however, acknowledged
that “we expect much more of the education
system than it can deliver”. It is thus
important for parents, teachers, and the
broader society to play a role in the education
system, he stressed.
Did he really say this? Looking4tutor, can you include your reference for your quote from HSK. Where and when did he say this... and where is it reported?
We expect more of the system because it expects more of our kids. We need to bridge the gap because the system cannot teach to the standards it expects of the kids. The role of tuition, enrichment and parents is to bridge this gap between what the schools & the PSLE tests BUT has no resources to give skills practice and individualized feedback in. Expect less of the kids and the demands on the system will lighten up too.
I know people who teach at Learning Lab and Mindstretcher. They don't write their own materials. They're given materials to teach with. If 2 small organisations can achieve this, why can't MOE help its teachers similarly? -
Chenonceau:
does he mean the tuition industry needs to play a role. Tuition and enrichment fees are now a must because the education system can't deliver?
By broader society, does he mean the tuition industry needs to play a role. Tuition and enrichment fees are now a must because the education system can't deliver?looking4Tutor:
Because parents are part of the educational system, and are being expected much more -
The minister (Mr.Heng), however, acknowledged
that “we expect much more of the education
system than it can deliver”. It is thus
important for parents, teachers, and the
broader society to play a role in the education
system, he stressed.
Did he really say this? Looking4tutor, can you include your reference for your quote from HSK. Where and when did he say this... and where is it reported?
We expect more of the system because it expects more of our kids. We need to bridge the gap because the system cannot teach to the standards it expects of the kids. The role of tuition, enrichment and parents is to bridge this gap between what the schools & the PSLE tests BUT has no resources to give skills practice and individualized feedback in. Expect less of the kids and the demands on the system will lighten up too.
I know people who teach at Learning Lab and Mindstretcher. They don't write their own materials. They're given materials to teach with. If 2 small organisations can achieve this, why can't MOE help its teachers similarly?
I know people who teach at Learning Lab and Mindstretcher. They don't write their own materials. They're given materials to teach with. If 2 small organisations can achieve this, why can't MOE help its teachers similarly?[/quote]
Yes, I agree with you. -
Chenonceau:
But since these centres r known to have entry exams and their material caters mainly to the higer scorer of the cohort so that they can be pushed further (at a cost). Do we really wanna dump this material to the rest of the cohort when they r not quite ready?
I know people who teach at Learning Lab and Mindstretcher. They don't write their own materials. They're given materials to teach with. If 2 small organisations can achieve this, why can't MOE help its teachers similarly? -
Nebbermind:
Funny that you read things I did not write. I did not say to use these centres' materials. I said that MOE should provide ample materials to its own teachers to teach with... suitable for whatever the level.
But since these centres r known to have entry exams and their material caters mainly to the higer scorer of the cohort so that they can be pushed further (at a cost). Do we really wanna dump this material to the rest of the cohort when they r not quite ready?Chenonceau:
I know people who teach at Learning Lab and Mindstretcher. They don't write their own materials. They're given materials to teach with. If 2 small organisations can achieve this, why can't MOE help its teachers similarly?
Mindstretcher has no entrance exam. Only its high achievers' program requires an entrance exam. If Mindstretcher can develop materials for 2 different types of students, why not MOE? -
u r right! my mistake
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What I really really wanna know is if HSK REALLY said that the education system can’t deliver, and therefore parents/tutors/enrichment (i.e., broader society) needs to help.
The solution is easy… stop testing beyond what the system can comfortably teach. Let crazy parents hothouse their kids into Cambridge at age 15, but don’t let the whole system chase after the crazies. Test less, and we will expect less of the system. Expect less of our flesh and blood and we will expect less of the system. -
Chenonceau:
It's in this morning's papers. He was speaking at an SMU event.
By broader society, does he mean the tuition industry needs to play a role. Tuition and enrichment fees are now a must because the education system can't deliver?looking4Tutor:
Because parents are part of the educational system, and are being expected much more -
The minister (Mr.Heng), however, acknowledged
that “we expect much more of the education
system than it can deliver”. It is thus
important for parents, teachers, and the
broader society to play a role in the education
system, he stressed.
Did he really say this? Looking4tutor, can you include your reference for your quote from HSK. Where and when did he say this... and where is it reported?
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