The Alternative Story (TAS) - Discussion

[Laurenwkids]

Best to go for trial or holiday class to try out. TAS class size is big but teaching is clear and my kids enjoy the classes and have shown improvement in their work. I think it really depends on the individual…if the centres have trial class, go for it. If not, you could talk to the teachers and find out more about their teaching methods?

[verykiasu]

their response time is horrid, the sms take many days to reply or even acknowledge

[glendt]

I find now its better…especially when they have another number to sms. It is easier for me to get them now.

[glendt]

baobei06:

Dear Mummies,

Seem like TAS is quite popular in Kiasu parent. I am planning to send my girl for english enrichment class. Me not sure whether to send her to TAS / LP / LW / TLL
Any mummies care to share after sending TAS, does your child benefit from it / result is better?

My kids are in TAS and one of the centre you mentioned but that cannot be named. Both are good, my kids prefer tas but I still keep them in the other centre as they have been there so long and being ks, I am scared if I remove their marks may go down. I would say LW more for lower pri (based on feedback from friends), LP seems good but no personal experience. Anyway whatever center you go to, a lot also depends on the teacher teaching your kid.

[baobei06]

thank you so much for the feedback

I like TAS but classroom size is big, i don't think my girl can concentrate..she is very talkative and cannot focus... (how i wish is less than 10 as i don't mind paying a bit more)

heard from friends that \"the centre cannot mentioned\" and TAS teachers are fresh graduate...not sure whether is true or not...

[Monster Mummy]

Yes, the TAS teacher is mostly fresh graduate but I believed that they are enable to engage the kids during class. Personally, they also able to monitor the kids and feedback to us if there are anything need our attention.

[Working Mummy]

Agreed with glendt that it all depend on the teacher. I withdraw mine because he refused to go. Now he is with another centre. He enjoys his lessons and I received feedback regularly on his performance.

[glendt]

baobei06:

thank you so much for the feedback

I like TAS but classroom size is big, i don't think my girl can concentrate..she is very talkative and cannot focus... (how i wish is less than 10 as i don't mind paying a bit more)

heard from friends that \"the centre cannot mentioned\" and TAS teachers are fresh graduate...not sure whether is true or not...

Yes both have fresh grads among them. But some of the fresh grads are very good. Btw the centre that cannot be named's classes are also quite big. My kids prefer having more pple in class because it seems more interactive.

[chinJ1]

Hi,


Anyone knows if TAS still answers English questions over here?

[glendt]

chinJ1:

Hi,


Anyone knows if TAS still answers English questions over here?

You can ask them on their facebook page, I see parents and kids asking them questions there. I think they could be more active in answering questions there.