no sci tuition, can??

[24hr-mum]

aiyo, actually my gal hv tuition now, the teacher is ex sch teacher. she is actually quite gd but somehow my gal just didnt do well, her grades keep dropping.

so now i am sourcing elsewhere…agree that mindstretcher just gv worksheets. no teaching

[auntieM]

Bunbun:

Hi fightingmom, yup our strategy also something like yours. heheh :hi5:

Bunbun and fightingmom,
Thanks for sharing your strategy.. ..
My DS's first year doing Science, plenty to 'learn' for me as well...
Strresss de.... :faint:

[Atan]

24hr-mum:

is it possible to get A* by self study thru exam pprs and assessment bk, without sci tuition? even tho we parents hv no sci backgrd??

It is possible. My child obtain A* in P3 last year without any tuition. Before exam, I read through the textbook first and then went through the Sc papers/worksheets, to gain an understanding of the marking system. When I revise with my kid, I emphasis on the key concepts, and ensure that he had a good understanding of the topics. I used i-Sc enrichment, Ultimate Sc and Ultimate Sc workbook. He also tried the school's past years' exam papers. No time to try other school's papers though.

[24hr-mum]

anyone tried rafflesedu at katong?

[auntieM]

24hr-mum:

anyone tried rafflesedu at katong?

They are charging $25 for 2hr lessons, would be nice to have some feedback.. ..

[fightingmom]

Bunbun:

Hi fightingmom, yup our strategy also something like yours. heheh :hi5:

:hi5:

[fightingmom]

auntieM:

Bunbun:

Hi fightingmom, yup our strategy also something like yours. heheh :hi5:

Bunbun and fightingmom,
Thanks for sharing your strategy.. ..
My DS's first year doing Science, plenty to 'learn' for me as well...
Strresss de.... :faint:

So your DS is P3? I used to give spelling to my DD just to make sure she can write out the \"scientific\" words required for answers for example, topic like Magnets, we have to use words like repel, attract. You still have a lot of time... don't stress yourself too much ..

Cheers !

[24hr-mum]

slmkhoo:

I coached my daughter for her PSLE Science last year as we were overseas most of the time, and would highly recommend Janet Sim's 'Challenging Science' and RGS' past year papers. Both had very detailed answer keys and I basically worked through those with my daughter. I looked for some basic guiding principles and showed my daughter what was expected. Of course, this was after she already knew and understood the content.

tks. v inspiring. can get Astar jus doing assessmt?

[auntieM]

Thanks fightingmom,

Yup, my DS only P3... long road ahead..
Must adapt 'fighting' spirit from you all and not stress too much.. ..

[bebe]

I agree that it is very very difficult to engage a good science tutor. My #1 tends to take words meaning literally, she is not a very good in answering those OE questions with experiment figures esp topics on magnets, matters Eg I have to explain what is an inverted funnel and what the question meant literally…a very very long process for us both, as she takes time to "see" the diagram and understand the question. Hiaz…if u have any good tutor that is patient, pls let me know. I am pulling out out my hair teaching her myself…