Parents, not enrichment centres, are key to result
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tutormum:
Seriously, if I were to open a class for parents on how to teach Maths how many of you will sign up? :evil: :evil:
Interesting thought. I suppose you'd be directing at parents who are opposed to sending their children for tuitions, correct me if I'm wrong.
At this stage, I don't think I'd take up. I am not sure if I will think the same when my time comes - because it is ultimately the children who are doing the learning, not us - I mean, I don't expect myself to be his tuition teacher as he goes beyond what I am capable of helping. One way or another, the need to learn how to cope when things get tough is part of the learning, and I must say children are observing the way we find help too, which is why my first question was how much support the school provides. I know most schools pump up enrichment classes during this time, which is useful. I'll probably ask around myself rather than paying for help - I'd say that would be the last resort for me. HOWEVER, IF THE SCHOOL OFFERS THIS TO THE PARENTS FOR FREE, I'LL TAKE IT UP FOR SURE!!
Does this conclusion contradict what I've said above? Maybe I am plain stingy :rotflmao:
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Janet,
Its true that there are some who need tuition to pass their exam.
While there are others who are self driven who did not need tuition.
In fact, there are also others who attend tuition not only to pass but to pass with flying colours.
I do know the importance of passing exam, but I would like to stress the importance of making learning enjoyable. Learning can be interesting too! I try to make my lessons fun and enjoyable with my kids.
Even though some of the things that they need to learn are a bit dull, I try to add colours to it..... I do not want them to lost interest and passion in learning as they grow up. We also need to teach them a balance of play and work.
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tutormum:
Seriously, if I were to open a class for parents on how to teach Maths how many of you will sign up? :evil: :evil:
tie up with ChiefKS to come up with a seminar-cum-gathering just for us ksparents la. :evil: -
When we meet with difficult questions, we could consult those that know. Its like in life when we meet with problems, we can't solve, we ask for those experience one for help and advise.
In work life, there are also things or problems that cropped up, we also need to think of solutions to solve them, right?
When we meet with problems we can't solve, don't just give up so easily. I think this is a real life situation that we can teach our kids to handle difficulties in their studies. This could turn up to be a blessing in disguise. -
Mychildren:
my boy enjoys learning at his enrichment/tuition centre than learning with me leh.
I do know the importance of passing exam, but I would like to stress the importance of making learning enjoyable. Learning can be interesting too! I try to make my lessons fun and enjoyable with my kids.
to him, attending enrichment is enjoyable...as he need not work so hard (ie self discipline and selfreading up etc) at trying to attain the same results.... :skeptical:
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Just to share that I had always failed or border line case for my Literature, English and A Math in secondary 4 class tests and school exams but I managed to get B3 for all these 3 subjects in the O levels at the end of the year.
Not because I have tuition (cannot afford), not because I have parents or siblings or teachers or anyone for help (parents not educated, siblings busy with their own things, teachers don’t bother you pass or not), because I finally learn how to help myself.
I gave part time tuition to primary school children and use the $ to buy guide books to help myself. Nobody helps but myself. I do thank God that it provides me with a real life situation for me to learn to grow up and not fall into bad company then. -
jedamum:
Different strokes for different folks mah... Everybody say home-made chwee kueh very nice. When I taste mine, not nice. So I go to Tiong Bahru and buy lor... Ok what.
my boy enjoys learning at his enrichment/tuition centre than learning with me leh.Mychildren:
I do know the importance of passing exam, but I would like to stress the importance of making learning enjoyable. Learning can be interesting too! I try to make my lessons fun and enjoyable with my kids. to him, attending enrichment is enjoyable...as he need not work so hard (ie self discipline and selfreading up etc) at trying to attain the same results.... :skeptical:
If your canteen doesn't serve enough chwee kueh, you must find chwee kueh somewhere right... so if you dun make, then you must buy. -
Jedamum.
As long as the children enjoy what they are learning, it doesn't matter whether it is at home or at a tuition centre lah. -
Mychildren:
i am hoping that he can enjoy self learning, so that i can save myself the agony and also some money.Jedamum.
As long as the children enjoy what they are learning, it doesn't matter whether it is at home or at a tuition centre lah.Chenonceau:
lol :rotflmao: . best is hope my boy go and learn how to make chwee kueh by himself (hope he can find some peers who likes to make own chwee kueh too so they can inspire one another :please: ), so even if it does not taste so good, he'll be motivated to improve his recipe instead of buying from Tiong Bahru.
Different strokes for different folks mah... Everybody say home-made chwee kueh very nice. When I taste mine, not nice. So I go to Tiong Bahru and buy lor... Ok what.
If your canteen doesn't serve enough chwee kueh, you must find chwee kueh somewhere right... so if you dun make, then you must buy.
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tutormum:
Seriously, if I were to open a class for parents on how to teach Maths how many of you will sign up? :evil: :evil:
I don't know about other mummies and daddies. For me, i have attended maths courses that are meant for primary schoolers. Those courses are up to 12 hrs. Have completed the maths assessment on my own because i found the given answers are all wrong.
If the school can't teach, i just do it myself.
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