private tuition
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I think 1:1 tuition should be targeted learning. Tutuor should spend time communicating with the parent to understand the child’s weakness in the area, if not a run-through of the child’s test papers should provide an insight to his weakness and work from there.
I wouldn’t ask for lesson plan, but the flow would be - tutor will have to clear any doubts on concepts my child does not understand from class lessons, followed by the targeted learning. for me, it is important to ensure the tutor can help the child to understand what he does not during his normal school hours, before moving on.
The tutor’s KPI - my child’s improved grades and understanding in subject matter that used to baffle him, which is easily identifiable / visible from his test papers. -
Herbie:
Maybe she didn't want to coach your kid anymore and decided to name a sky-high price so you would sack her? :evil:Hi violin_lover
this tutoring is for the elder kid.
this tuition started cos we were asking for help for my kid on certain subjects from this girl who were knew very well.
And we tot she was merely helping for free and after 2 lessons she dropped us a bomb saying is chargeable. Anyway we re-negotiated the fees cos we think $40 per hr is very expensive
It does not have to be a lesson plan but at least an outline or tell me her plan on how she is guiding my kid. But she has no plan...
Ya, you are right on the maths project thingy.
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Maybe she didn't want to coach your kid anymore and decided to name a sky-high price so you would sack her? :evil:[/quote]
Nope, she wants to save up the money for her studies in
law/medince. Actually her parents are rich folks staying at landed property
may be she assume $40 as a cheap rate. -
Herbie:
Nope, she wants to save up the money for her studies in law/medicine.[/quote]oic... that's explain the high rate she quotes, as an A level graduate. (although the rate is less than half of what I would charge :evil: )[quote]
Maybe she didn't want to coach your kid anymore and decided to name a sky-high price so you would sack her? :evil: -
Herbie:
Just follow the school's teacher. Teach until where then tutor just follow up.Some planning is certainly required prior to tutoring the kid.
However, this tutor tat we had does not do that.
She comes to my place empty handed.
She verbally explain the terminology to my kid and expect the child
to copy down her explanation.
And the poor kid has a hard time trying to take down notes.
If the kid writes too slowly she complains that it affects her train of thought.
After the session, i flip thru some books and find the terms with complete explanation inside
a reference book.
Hence, i think tutor shld plan ahead before giving tuition. -
Herbie:
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Maybe she didn't want to coach your kid anymore and decided to name a sky-high price so you would sack her? :evil:
Nope, she wants to save up the money for her studies in
law/medince. Actually her parents are rich folks staying at landed property
may be she assume $40 as a cheap rate.[/quote]I guess it's a virtue that she wants to supplement her school fees. But her idea of tuition fee rate is a bit off.
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Just follow the school teacher. Teach until where then tutor just follow u.[/quote]
Unfortunately, my kid's teacher in sch does teach much.
Which is why we are seeking for external help. -
Ivy_lim:
why don't you call up your kid's science teacher in school ? get the answer from him/her
In the end my kids would use his own standard of language with all the missing keypoint in the answer. He studied but failed as he did not know the correct way to answer science questions.
Am also very desperate to find really good teacher too...
if the school science teacher is not able to provide the guidance, call on the HOD, then MOE, cc the principal -
Herbie:
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Just follow the school teacher. Teach until where then tutor just follow u.
Unfortunately, my kid's teacher in sch does teach much.
Which is why we are seeking for external help.[/quote]I think her fees are a bit steep.
In your case, you may want to consider getting a tutor who has more experience with the school syllabus.
Btw, how do you think she will help to prepare your child for the coming SA? Just curious. -
verykiasu2010:
Ya. My kids told me that their teachers in school have taught them how to tackle questions in section B--like the important points (keywords?) they must put down in their answers, etc.
why don't you call up your kid's science teacher in school ? get the answer from him/herIvy_lim:
In the end my kids would use his own standard of language with all the missing keypoint in the answer. He studied but failed as he did not know the correct way to answer science questions.
Am also very desperate to find really good teacher too...
if the school science teacher is not able to provide the guidance, call on the HOD, then MOE, cc the principal
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