2012 PSLE Discussions and Strategy
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Well, I am at ease with teaching Maths and Science and phonics (for dyslexics). I am alright with teaching Chinese but not as good with English. So I am still exploring ways to teach the various sections of the English paper so that his standards can be improved.
The challenge is to find enough time to coach at home. Anyone teaches their kids themselves? Do you stipulate a time table for the "home tuition"? So far my tutoring has been more ad-hoc but I think structured tutoring cannot wait any longer. (Btw my elder son is in P5 but I believe the battle for PSLE starts in P5 and not P6). -
pertunia:
The battle for PSLE starts at P5. It's too late at P6. I am facing that situation now. P4 to P5 IS a big change. At P5, if the child can master P6 stuff, then the P6 year itself will not be such a torture bos the child can spend the PSLE year doing revision. With the first child, it is trial and error for parents. So, we cannot make the same mistake with younger one. Start early.
The challenge is to find enough time to coach at home. Anyone teaches their kids themselves? Do you stipulate a time table for the \"home tuition\"? So far my tutoring has been more ad-hoc but I think structured tutoring cannot wait any longer. (Btw my elder son is in P5 but I believe the battle for PSLE starts in P5 and not P6). -
I feel this is worth repeating.
a. Schools do set \"killer papers\" which they justify by saying \"it's a wake up call\". That grade you see - ask yourself if your DC is responsible for that or is the school.
b. That kid that is sitting for PSLE this Sept - he/she is just that a kid - all of 11 years old; most can't last a gruelling pace till Sept;
c. Exams should be rounding up and the June hols upcoming; this period can be as long as 1.5 months; this is an excellent time to focus with your DC - not to merely do for the sake of doing more, but to work through weak areas thoroughly, if need be slowly; learn it once, learn it well and that knowledge will forever belong to your DC;
d. Reading (b) and (c) together means : there is still some time - time which shouldn't be wasted; just because the school has \"written off\" your kid with a poor grade - should you?
\"When the world says, \"Give up,\"
Hope whispers, 'Try it one more time.' \"
~ Unknown
e. Imagine the child with a poor haul of grades for this exam; he/she is getting the message \" you are not good at [subject]\"; repeated once too often, the child believes it and gives up. Yet you know the system is not about ability per se, it has become one where the \"enabled\" forge ahead. Will you stand in the gap to enable your child?
\"Every blade of grass has its angel that bends over it and whispers, `Grow, grow.'\"
~ The Talmud -
psle2011mum:
:goodpost: thank u for your sharing again!I feel this is worth repeating.
a. Schools do set \"killer papers\" which they justify by saying \"it's a wake up call\". That grade you see - ask yourself if your DC is responsible for that or is the school.
b. That kid that is sitting for PSLE this Sept - he/she is just that a kid - all of 11 years old; most can't last a gruelling pace till Sept;
c. Exams should be rounding up and the June hols upcoming; this period can be as long as 1.5 months; this is an excellent time to focus with your DC - not to merely do for the sake of doing more, but to work through weak areas thoroughly, if need be slowly; learn it once, learn it well and that knowledge will forever belong to your DC;
d. Reading (b) and (c) together means : there is still some time - time which shouldn't be wasted; just because the school has \"written off\" your kid with a poor grade - should you?
\"When the world says, \"Give up,\"
Hope whispers, 'Try it one more time.' \"
~ Unknown
e. Imagine the child with a poor haul of grades for this exam; he/she is getting the message \" you are not good at [subject]\"; repeated once too often, the child believes it and gives up. Yet you know the system is not about ability per se, it has become one where the \"enabled\" forge ahead. Will you stand in the gap to enable your child?
\"Every blade of grass has its angel that bends over it and whispers, `Grow, grow.'\"
~ The Talmud -
Do you all subscribe to any Prelims papers & if so from where or which site? Thanks for sharing.
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Just register as a member at this website, it is free and you can get all the elite schools exam papers.
http://test-paper.info/filemgmt/viewcat.php?cid=73 -
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Many thanks fightingmom
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Honey:
Many thanks fightingmom
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welcome
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psle2011mum:
I am totally demoralized by the SA1 results...results are trickling in bit by bit.I feel this is worth repeating.
a. Schools do set \"killer papers\" which they justify by saying \"it's a wake up call\". That grade you see - ask yourself if your DC is responsible for that or is the school.
b. That kid that is sitting for PSLE this Sept - he/she is just that a kid - all of 11 years old; most can't last a gruelling pace till Sept;
c. Exams should be rounding up and the June hols upcoming; this period can be as long as 1.5 months; this is an excellent time to focus with your DC - not to merely do for the sake of doing more, but to work through weak areas thoroughly, if need be slowly; learn it once, learn it well and that knowledge will forever belong to your DC;
d. Reading (b) and (c) together means : there is still some time - time which shouldn't be wasted; just because the school has \"written off\" your kid with a poor grade - should you?
e. Imagine the child with a poor haul of grades for this exam; he/she is getting the message \" you are not good at [subject]\"; repeated once too often, the child believes it and gives up.
However, I did not scold nor nag bcos he is already feeling awful. This is NOT time to do so bcos I strongly feel that those exams do not mean THE END. June is no play time, however he cannot be deprived of it completely...it's only PSLE, do I want a sane child to sit for it in sep or one who is burnt out ?
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