NO tuition success stories to share?
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Unless NO tuition fm "parents" else in my opinions they r d same grp as those who go for external tuition…
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My DD got 258+2 and i did not give her any turtions and/or enrichment programs so far. But i put her inside a before-after school care center as nobody at home to take care of her lunch.
I donot think my DD’s mark is good enought and both my DD and me have a bit disappointed as we aimed school is NYGH.
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In fact, there r a grp of parents that coach their children intensively n when d children fail to perform or get in to GEP, they blame on others tat sent their kids to tuition. And they keep harping on d same topics again n again in forum like a broken recorder…trying to stir up d emotions here…
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If all parents think like u, then life would be much better for d children n forum would be a much better place rather than hearing d same rants again n again…
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I’ve never had chemistry nor biology tuition. For Os my estimated mark for chem is around 72/80, bio 70/80. And for mcq chem 38/40, bio 37/40. I think I’m doing pretty okay for both considering I barely listen in class lol.
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My hubby and I also don't advocate tuition unless absolutely necessary (perhaps when the kid is struggling with a subject)... We believe that training them to be responsible for their work and to learn by themselves is a very important life skill as compared to just wanting to have good grades. We also believe in letting the child make as many mistakes and experience failure (to the extent to let them fail tests too if they dont work hard) from young so they learn faster and able to be more resilient in life. Parents need to learn to let go (but can coach from the sides) and give them opportunity to take charge of their work. It will go a long way.... My DD is in p6 this year and she does her own revision with my guidance mainly on setting up revision time tables and she's doing well.. we only let her have maths tuition from mid-Pri when we see her facing difficulties which we can't help. Otherwise both of us try to be around to guide her when needed. Through this style, she knows she's responsible for her work/life and hence become more self-motivated and disciplined too. Jia you all parents!
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I believe there is general consensus that tuition is good and necessary for kids who are weak in subjects, ie. failing or near failing. Things are less clear if the child is already performing reasonably well, ie. scoring 70 and above in subjects. It seems that many people frown when kids in this category are sent for tuition to push them to score above 90 and get A*.
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ChiefKiasu:
I believe there is general consensus that tuition is good and necessary for kids who are weak in subjects, ie. failing or near failing. Things are less clear if the child is already performing reasonably well, ie. scoring 70 and above in subjects. It seems that many people frown when kids in this category are sent for tuition to push them to score above 90 and get A*.
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My three girls have not had tuition so far. DH coaches our P6 and P5 girls on Math and science, and I share the load on MT and HMT. They are generally in the A range, occasionally dropping to B, but hardly any A*.
I coach my P3 girl myself. She has special needs and reading mainstream curriculum. This SA she had borderline fail for more than one subject. But we still think it is best to coach her ourselves cos we can customise our teaching approach according to her learning objectives and based on her strengths and challenges. Its tough, and a lot of hard work on her part and mine, but I am not certain that having a tuition teacher will improve her grades any better than currently.
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There is no need to compare who goes for tuition or who doesn’t.
As parents, we know what our kids need best.
If the child is weak and struggling, and the parent cannot teach and yet managed to find a good tutor who can help the child grasp well, what is wrong with sending for tuition?
Our school syllabus is such that the teaching is touch and go…and yet the depth of understanding required is deep. So if a tutor / mentor can help coach the kid and bring her / him to the maximum potential, then why not?
There is no need to compare who sends or who doesn’t send for tuition.
Those who have had success in coaching their kids and didn’t have to send for tuition do not need to make those who send for tuition feel guilty. Likewise those who have had to send their kids for tuition do not need to envy those who did not have to.
Every child functions differently.
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