Real reason behind Singapore’s obsession with tuition

[janet88]

ksi:

janet_lee88:

It's getting scarier reading more posts on the subject of tuition.

But the idea of 1 year old having phonics is the scariest...think my kids didn't have more than 2 teeth when they turned 1. Honestly, that is truly an obsession.

Phonics at 1 year old is enrichment, good to have, not must-have.

Tuition is a must-have to solve a known problem. Enrichment solves future problems which may or may not exist but people still want to do it.

My kids never attended enrichment. They only started nursery at the age of 4 bcos pre-nursery is expensive.

[Sun_2010]

janet_lee88:

It's getting scarier reading more posts on the subject of tuition.

But the idea of 1 year old having phonics is the scariest...think my kids didn't have more than 2 teeth when they turned 1. Honestly, that is truly an obsession.

Yes this is really an obsession . Structured learning at such an early stage? :? why?

In our own way we all give phonics lessons to our babies. If SAHP then all the more. All the talking, cooing, singing we have been doing are nothing but phonics of sorts - the sounds are the basis of all language and half of what phonics is all about.

[limlim]

ksi:

Tuition is a must-have to solve a known problem. Enrichment solves future problems which may or may not exist but people still want to do it.

If tuition is a must have, wouldn't it be better if it is administered by the schools?

The school can engage professionals to coach the \"identified\" kids..

[Funz]

There will always be some extreme cases. We just need to keep our heads firmly on our shoulders and do what is best for our own kids base on our own circumstances or ideals. No need to keep following the herd.


When you are in the education line, you will hear all sorts of requests or queries. I’ve had parents asking me why at 3yrs old the kids are not taught formal addition and subtraction. At 4yrs old they ask us when are we going to start teaching the kids how to multiply and creative writing. Oh and one that I will always remember, when will we be teaching the kids BODMAS ( / x + - ). Took me a while to figure out what the parent was asking.

[jedamum]

ksi:

Tuition is a must-have to solve a known problem. Enrichment solves future problems which may or may not exist but people still want to do it.

tuition is a must have to pull up grades.
enrichment is for those who have spare cash and kiasu.

[janet88]

My daughter’s PD told me that talking to the child is the best teaching…whether you are changing her diapers, washing the bowls and when feeding. SAHMs have the luxury of teaching their kids right from birth.

Many moons ago, when I first heard of 18 month old kids having enrichment, I was stunned. When I read post about parent of 1 year old asking for enrichment, I am speechless and a dinosaur (outdated parent).

[Dreamaurora]

My boy just turned 1 month old last week. Any idea what kind of tuition I can give to him now? I want him to has the best chance to be an ultra-mega-elite scholar in the future. :siam:

[schweppes]

Dreamaurora:

My boy just turned 1 month old last week. Any idea what kind of tuition I can give to him now? I want him to has the best chance to be an ultra-mega-elite scholar in the future. :siam:

baby phonics

[jedamum]

limlim:

ksi:

Tuition is a must-have to solve a known problem. Enrichment solves future problems which may or may not exist but people still want to do it.

If tuition is a must have, wouldn't it be better if it is administered by the schools?

The school can engage professionals to coach the \"identified\" kids..

:goodpost:
but then wont schs indirectly admit that their teachers are not 'professionals'? :?

[janet88]

Dreamaurora:

My boy just turned 1 month old last week. Any idea what kind of tuition I can give to him now? I want him to has the best chance to be an ultra-mega-elite scholar in the future. :siam:

What about reading the ST to him?