All About Finding & Evaluating Tutors
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vinegar,
i just pm u -
vinegar:
Copy the compo all the time? What a waste of your money :nunchuk:agree....nowadays with the temptation fr. ipad,iphone,etc....i got the hard times to get my kid to pick up the books n read.
even his teacher encourages them to learn thru playing games.They were given few websites on learning multiplication table thru games.I don't really like the idea,coz at the end,he was holding the multiplication table booklet n typed in the answers.Tried to get him to memorize but he was very reluctant.
where to find a tutor who could help to foster his interests in reading?i myself hv the prob to get him to sit still n read an interesting comic. Recently just fired his english tutor who made him copy the compo all the times.
I usually provide creative writing for my students (either from books or my own). The tutor should train their train of thought ie. do mindmaps and use relevant phrases. Encourage appropriately so that the kid will try to use the new phrases in their own piece of work. Cross reference when we come across similar topics to enhance learning, to consolidate and store in their memory. If you are interested to get a new tutor, do private message me. :celebrate: -
TheAnswer:
I have pm you. Tks.
Copy the compo all the time? What a waste of your money :nunchuk:vinegar:
agree....nowadays with the temptation fr. ipad,iphone,etc....i got the hard times to get my kid to pick up the books n read.
even his teacher encourages them to learn thru playing games.They were given few websites on learning multiplication table thru games.I don't really like the idea,coz at the end,he was holding the multiplication table booklet n typed in the answers.Tried to get him to memorize but he was very reluctant.
where to find a tutor who could help to foster his interests in reading?i myself hv the prob to get him to sit still n read an interesting comic. Recently just fired his english tutor who made him copy the compo all the times.
I usually provide creative writing for my students (either from books or my own). The tutor should train their train of thought ie. do mindmaps and use relevant phrases. Encourage appropriately so that the kid will try to use the new phrases in their own piece of work. Cross reference when we come across similar topics to enhance learning, to consolidate and store in their memory. If you are interested to get a new tutor, do private message me. :celebrate: -
Hi timtim,
I replied your pm. -
Maybe you could read to your child, or with your child. Pick up an article in the newspaper or magazine that contains issues that a child might be able to understand at least superficially, such as a piece of reporting on train breakdowns, or an article on the benefits of a particular food. Do it in small blocks of say, 30 minutes at the start. Read for a couple of minutes, then break up the monotony by stopping to discuss the text. Why did this happen? What do you think are the consequences? Do you agree with what the writer is saying? Why did the writer use this word, and not another? What is the other way you can spell this word? Where else have you seen this word? Can this particular idea be better expressed with a different sentence construction? Is that comma there really necessary?
Reading with your child can be fun, and it is a positive example for children of an age where imitating is a big part of learning.
cheers..:) -
yiguangchen:
Well saidPerhaps as a priority, you should get your child to first learn to speak grammatically, and worry about the enunciation later (opinions might differ on this). A tutor with strong verbal ability in this would be helpful.
Cheers
Many Singaporean students have trouble with basic grammar but they don't recognize the need to learn that well before embarking on an ambitious endeavor like doing creative writing.
What happens then is that you'll have written pieces of compositions sprinkled with grammatical errors and awkwardly placed descriptive phrases, which are obviously memorized from a list given in school.
Being an English tutor myself, this is what I'd do if I were to look for an English tutor for my child:
1. TESOL or MOE trained. A good writer may not necessarily know how to teach English. A person needs to be trained to know the parts of speech of the language and be able to explain why words or phrases are used wrongly, especially if the student doesn't grow up in an English speaking environment. Unlike those whose first language is English, students whose first language is not English really struggle to understand English grammar rules. They need someone who can explain WHY something is right or wrong, not just point out what is right or wrong. Huge difference there!
2. Familiarity with examination syllabus. Knowing what the examination encompasses enables the tutor to plan ahead and decide what to do during lessons throughout the year, so that each lesson is not just an individual one, but one that fits neatly into the entire scheme. In this way, you can be sure that your child goes through a comprehensive training with the tutor and is sufficiently prepared for his or her exam.
3. X-factor or the personal touch. Like it or not, students learn from teachers they like (lol). They are more willing to attend lessons and more open to learn if they respect the teacher. Most tutors are personable people but this is something I'd still look out for.
4. Experience. Teachers with experience can forewarn their students of possible pitfalls, which can potentially save your child many marks or even make a huge difference to his or her learning. Very valuable indeed!
Feel free to pm me if you have questions about English as a subject or about finding a good tutor for your child.
Hope that helps!
Ms Peh
http://englishtutorsingapore.org -
YellowFile:
Does tutor's age matter?
Well saidyiguangchen:
Perhaps as a priority, you should get your child to first learn to speak grammatically, and worry about the enunciation later (opinions might differ on this). A tutor with strong verbal ability in this would be helpful.
Cheers Many Singaporean students have trouble with basic grammar but they don't recognize the need to learn that well before embarking on an ambitious endeavor like doing creative writing.
What happens then is that you'll have written pieces of compositions sprinkled with grammatical errors and awkwardly placed descriptive phrases, which are obviously memorized from a list given in school.
Being an English tutor myself, this is what I'd do if I were to look for an English tutor for my child:
1. TESOL or MOE trained. A good writer may not necessarily know how to teach English. A person needs to be trained to know the parts of speech of the language and be able to explain why words or phrases are used wrongly, especially if the student doesn't grow up in an English speaking environment. Unlike those whose first language is English, students whose first language is not English really struggle to understand English grammar rules. They need someone who can explain WHY something is right or wrong, not just point out what is right or wrong. Huge difference there!
2. Familiarity with examination syllabus. Knowing what the examination encompasses enables the tutor to plan ahead and decide what to do during lessons throughout the year, so that each lesson is not just an individual one, but one that fits neatly into the entire scheme. In this way, you can be sure that your child goes through a comprehensive training with the tutor and is sufficiently prepared for his or her exam.
3. X-factor or the personal touch. Like it or not, students learn from teachers they like (lol). They are more willing to attend lessons and more open to learn if they respect the teacher. Most tutors are personable people but this is something I'd still look out for.
4. Experience. Teachers with experience can forewarn their students of possible pitfalls, which can potentially save your child many marks or even make a huge difference to his or her learning. Very valuable indeed!
Feel free to pm me if you have questions about English as a subject or about finding a good tutor for your child.
Hope that helps!
Ms Peh
http://englishtutorsingapore.org -
janet_lee88:
Yes. I agree with you.Hi AdonciaTang,
A TEACHER with passion, inspires students and stimulates interest...that is a tough job for those who teach for as a job.
Honestly, if some of the admin work and non-core stuff like CCA activities are lessened, I believe our poor teachers will have more stamina.
MOE should ban moonlighting. -
Good tutors are VERY hard to find. Word of mouth is most reliable…or else people will not dare to recommend.
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Hi AiHong
I also prefer word-of-mouth. Unfortunately, after my 1st experience with a 1-to-1 tutor, I do not think I would dare to send my dc to private tutor anymore. 2 yrs ago, a parent intro her ds’s tutors to me. The tutors (husband & wife) were ex-moe teachers. The 1st yr was ok. But the beginning of 2nd yr, the hb cut my ds’s hair until very short n ugly. I got a shock & the hb even said "I help u save money". My ds told me he didn’t teach that day n spent the whole hr cutting hair. He said he refused but the tutor chased after him. His rate is $20/hr n sending my ds to my usual stylist is only $5-$7. Where got save? I paid for the lesson n he didn’t even give me replacement. Another day, my ds has food poisoning n sch called me to pick him up. The nx day he has not recovered n I SMS them. The wife said no replacement.
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