Comparing Enrichment Programme versus Private Tutor

[MMM]

For science, my kids were being tutored by a school teacher. While my P4 did fairly well… my P3 didn’t… He only managed 75… Their tutor is dropping them off next year…


We sent them to tinkerlab for trial class last night. He said he wants to continue. For science, having experiment and class setting is probably more interesting than tuition… So i feel it is a case by case.

[susu2626]

What is the cost like at tinkerlab?

[MMM]

susu2626:

What is the cost like at tinkerlab?

$400 per term (10 lessons) for P3 and P4, $450 per term for P5 and I think P6 as well. They showed us the materials... seems to be exploratory and worksheets are very exam focus...

Today, my ds asked me if he is going to tinkerlab again next week.. I was like you are only starting next year. He was like... why can't I go again next week???? Hopefully that is a good sign that he is indeed enjoying. :xedfingers:

[susu2626]

seems reasonable 400/10=40 per lesson

[nottigermom]

Hi all, i am new to this forum


I am checking out options for my 2 girls - either home tuition or tuition centre. My girls currently attend the after school program at their school but we have found that homework is still incomplete and sometimes not even done properly.

We are mainly looking for basic supervision, i.e. that homework gets done, and that what is taught in school is reinforced so that the girls get the fundamentals. Any extra is a bonus. However, would prefer teachers or NIE trained tutor.

What is usually covered at tuition centres? Someone had mentioned Patsons to us but we couldn’t find much about it online. Any input? thanks!!

[1977innocent]

Usually for 1-1, tuitors just help out with kids’ sch work n solve any doubts they may have. For group tuition, normally the kids would b given some worksheets to do together as a class so that tuitors can help them all at the same time with the same work loh

[ShinTutor]

nottigermom:

Hi all, i am new to this forum


I am checking out options for my 2 girls - either home tuition or tuition centre. My girls currently attend the after school program at their school but we have found that homework is still incomplete and sometimes not even done properly.

We are mainly looking for basic supervision, i.e. that homework gets done, and that what is taught in school is reinforced so that the girls get the fundamentals. Any extra is a bonus. However, would prefer teachers or NIE trained tutor.

What is usually covered at tuition centres? Someone had mentioned Patsons to us but we couldn't find much about it online. Any input? thanks!!

Hi there,

I have fellow colleagues who give 1-1 tuition and some of those who teaches at a tuition center.I will just add some inputs for you from my experience.

In a tuition center, it is a class- based setting with at least 2-3 students to open/make a class. Teachers will be allocated to these classes and be given materials to do and revise on. The students can clarify anything at any point of time and do as a group as well. This teacher will normally act as a facilitator. In a better scenario, you might meet a teacher that is willing to go into various groups and explain anything doubts that they might have. This is important as what matters most is the type of students tuition center accept is basically anyone that pays. Thus the ability range can be widely varied. IF the teacher in there is attentive or experienced enough, they might be able to allocate them in a more beneficial way in order for them to learn properly from peers. Group work/collaborative learning can be a very important skill to learn in this instance.

In 1-1 tuition based, the tutors are given more time and space to work out their schedule based on the children's ability. They can devote more attention and care to the student's work as well. Do not just blindly follow reputation ranking and all as you should find a tutor that suits your child's needs. High sought after tutors might have already too many kids for themselves to handle and might not have enough in depth planning and target setting for your child as well unless they are really professional xD
Some tutors can never teach high ability child/ some can never teach children of a lower ability.

There are always pros and cons in whatever decisions made.Got to find a balance somehow ( that is the headache for parents to deal with)

Hope it helps and if there's anymore queries feel free to ask. If anyone has more input please share~ this is just my 2 cents worth.

[nottigermom]

thanks very much to both of you for your very helpful input...


i am certainly checking both options and trying to figure out which works the best in our situation

[wonders]

hi, need advise on which is better? Home tution, enrichment or group tution at tuition center. My son need help in chinese. :? :? :thankyou:

[halost]

1 to 1 home tuition would definitely be better…cause your child would directly be learning something…and at the same time u could judge the tutor…cause tuition center and group tuiton they have many child too so sometimes the teacher cannot be concentrating on 1 child…do you need any recommendation for the chinese tutor??