2012 PSLE Discussions and Strategy

[fifiyeo]

My DS is probably opposite. He’ll be fine for his orals (real talkative fellow) but he’ll die in his main papers doesn’t matter CL or EL. Really can’t figure out he’s thinking when he’s doing his papers. Maybe can’t wait to finish so can go out and play??..

[mrswongtuition]

fifiyeo:

My DS is probably opposite. He'll be fine for his orals (real talkative fellow) but he'll die in his main papers doesn't matter CL or EL. Really can't figure out he's thinking when he's doing his papers. Maybe can't wait to finish so can go out and play??...

I have students who 'space out' during written papers though they do know their work very well (when you test them verbally).
Key is to find methods to help them to concentrate long enough to complete the paper properly.

So far my students respond well to 'incremental timing'. Set a timer for them to complete a certain piece of work and they must sit there until it beeps. If they are done, then redo with a different colour pen.

[janet88]

For oral, the child must be daring to speak up. For eg if he/she is the last few students and examiner is rushing to pack up, the child must examiner he/she is not done. Say what what must said or marks will not be given.

Examiner is not allowed to tell the student to leave.

[Chenonceau]

fifiyeo:

My DS is probably opposite. He'll be fine for his orals (real talkative fellow) but he'll die in his main papers doesn't matter CL or EL. Really can't figure out he's thinking when he's doing his papers. Maybe can't wait to finish so can go out and play??...

Aiyo! So cute!!

[fifiyeo]

Chenonceau:

fifiyeo:

My DS is probably opposite. He'll be fine for his orals (real talkative fellow) but he'll die in his main papers doesn't matter CL or EL. Really can't figure out he's thinking when he's doing his papers. Maybe can't wait to finish so can go out and play??...

Aiyo! So cute!!

Aiyo, not so cute lah. The mommy plucking off all her hair already! :slapshead: :frustrated:
If no such thing as PSLE, then I think my boy is cute. Current stituation...no comments.

Wishing...wishing...wishing...when will my DS grow up? :scratchhead:

[Chenonceau]

fifiyeo:

Chenonceau:

[quote=\"fifiyeo\"]My DS is probably opposite. He'll be fine for his orals (real talkative fellow) but he'll die in his main papers doesn't matter CL or EL. Really can't figure out he's thinking when he's doing his papers. Maybe can't wait to finish so can go out and play??...

Aiyo! So cute!!

Aiyo, not so cute lah. The mommy plucking off all her hair already! :slapshead: :frustrated:
If no such thing as PSLE, then I think my boy is cute. Current stituation...no comments.

Wishing...wishing...wishing...when will my DS grow up? :scratchhead:[/quote]But when he is grown up, you will miss his chirpy voice and naughty little ways... so enjoy lor... but yeah... the PSLE does throw a different light on things. Kids have to grow up faster.

[janet88]

While we are stressed with our boys still unaffected by PSLE, the day they grow out of their playfulness, constant yakking will mean another set of problems. Prob BG relationship.

Mine here is talking and talking. Told him I am going to give his teacher 3M masking tape. Why can’t he talk less ?

He has a good relation with tutors. With each of them, he will ask them certain stuff…fine with me, as long as he likes them. Every night, he asks same old question. ‘why must I go to school ?’

[Honey]

fifiyeo:

My DS is probably opposite. He'll be fine for his orals (real talkative fellow) but he'll die in his main papers doesn't matter CL or EL. Really can't figure out he's thinking when he's doing his papers. Maybe can't wait to finish so can go out and play??...

This reminds of my P3 ds classmates last year. Apparently some boys were trying to see who finished the exam papers 1st!! Some moms bang head!! Maybe not mature enough yet or maybe not kiasu enough yet. You must bring him here to experience the kiasu-ness

[janet88]

Honey:

fifiyeo:

My DS is probably opposite. He'll be fine for his orals (real talkative fellow) but he'll die in his main papers doesn't matter CL or EL. Really can't figure out he's thinking when he's doing his papers. Maybe can't wait to finish so can go out and play??...

This reminds of my P3 ds classmates last year. Apparently some boys were trying to see who finished the exam papers 1st!! Some moms bang head!! Maybe not mature enough yet or maybe not kiasu enough yet. You must bring him here to experience the kiasu-ness

When my son was in P3-4, the teachers always remind them to check their work. The meaning of check is re-do. But these kids will just flip the pages and play with their pens, rulers etc etc.
My son is talkative but he better knows what to say and what not to. Don't be in a hurry to finish the exam...always reminding him.

[underthesea]

somehow I am not as kan cheong with my dd as compared to my ds 2 years ago. May be girl is more independent than boy at this age? She has a dream school which she has less than 50% chance of going in. But with her learning attitude, I know she can make it to some above average sec schools.