2013 PSLE Discussions and Strategy
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I just did a search...discussions on 2013 PSLE started wayyyyy back in Oct 2011!!
First post at Pg 471 of the wrongly merged thread.
And I'm only done till Pg 930.... :faint: -
Wah still got loads of back log, how to finish homework like this..
Bro, SOS Bungii. See if she got shorter way.
She oso helped me one time with a funny I.T. episode.
Share with you another time. -
My son in P6 last year was still immature, thinks he had all the time in the world. Refused to get tuition work done, or else select easy way out. CL compo anyhow do…handwriting was atrocious.
School exams are always more difficult. That’s their way to wake up kids.
But there is no excuse to say ‘difficult’ and that’s it. We can see the paper first, decide which are really difficult and those careless mistakes. Calculate those careless ones and show kids how much MORE he/she could have got. As for tricky questions, work through and explain so that if they face similar ones in future, they know what to do. Sometimes, it could be a play of words. -
buds:
here's no way we are trying for DSA of any kind. DD does not have the makings for ambitious routes. We are happy as long as she can pass. Going to express would be a bonus.
As both DD and her sister are polar opposites, their best efforts towards their academic achievements have always been our priority and as much as possible we try (hard and forget some times but must really try) to remind ourselves that their best IS good enough... for if we observe the work they put into their extra time, we will know they have put in their best foot forward. Some kids despite putting double the work can still only achieve slightly more than usual or the same... you know that's where their best is. As such, we are realistic not to set expectations on her and hope P6 can be a year she can have fond memories of school and teachers and friends. We are also not looking at top sec schs.
All kids have different abilities. We have to be realistic in term of expectations & setting of target. It is the effort that they put in that matter. Remember to give your child lot of encouragement & hugs if she did her best. She might not be good in studies, she might be talented in music or art. You could help her to discover her own strength or talent & she can be successful in her own way. All the best to your DS! -
Being a mom of 4 and an educator, i can identify with potentials hidden or obvious and the varying degrees of the efforts put in by each to the best of their abilities. I have iterated many times across many threads that our only target is for her to pass and never once we set expectations of her because we know her pattern. Stating that she's not DSA material is not about us feeling bad about it, but that we have long been very realistic parents because we know and understand our daughter very well. She gets overflow of encouragement and support to the point that she at times doesn't realize how fortunate she is. She doesn't have to be stellar in her studies. She just needs to put in her best, which we have yet to see as she is still taking things easy and taking available time for granted. Music/violin has always been for aesthetic reasons only... for pleasure and an avenue for release and creativity. It can be a back up for her should she wish to pursue music as a career. Never once have we thought of DSA. Every child is different and so the measure of success from everyone's standpoint is surely of a different yardstick. While she is mature in some areas, academic pursuits aren't one of them and we can't shake that in her even if we want to. Maturity in this aspect like in any others take time to sink in. She enjoys her school days and that's a good thing. Being in the school's leadership programme was one of her highs and she gets opportunities to do cool stuff and go for specialized trainings. When she once asked if we had any expectations of her. We candidly told her; just don't fail can oredi.. to which she chuckled. As parents we can only help them so much. How they pave this journey to discover what is out there for them will eventually be theirs to carve. We have long known she isn't the book smart scholar type but she is a good kid nevertheless and we are blessed in that sense... and we recognize that strength in her to which she realizes that we love her the same regardless of what result that's printed on a piece of paper. We often remind as she was growing up that all we wanna see is \"A\" for effort. The only way she will let us and herself down is by not putting in effort. That and only that is the only injustice she can do to herself. She will face the big exam in the next few months on her own merit, since we do not have tuition (can't afford one) and very little coaching from me cept for targeted areas. We really leave it to the teachers to do the bulk of the work which they are supposed to aniwaes
and so far most if not all teachers have been supportive and working hand in hand to ensure the children have adequate practice and gao tim concepts, before the more difficult areas are covered in the weeks to come... plus the drilling towards nearing the exam. We are thankful for that. It's all up to her now how much she wants to put in to achieve what she is truly capable of. -
buds:
Being a mom of 4 and an educator, i can identify with potentials hidden or obvious and the varying degrees of the efforts put in by each to the best of their abilities. I have iterated many times across many threads that our only target is for her to pass and never once we set expectations of her because we know her pattern. Stating that she's not DSA material is not about us feeling bad about it, but that we have long been very realistic parents because we know and understand our daughter very well. She gets overflow of encouragement and support to the point that she at times doesn't realize how fortunate she is. She doesn't have to be stellar in her studies. She just needs to put in her best, which we have yet to see as she is still taking things easy and taking available time for granted. Music/violin has always been for aesthetic reasons only... for pleasure and an avenue for release and creativity. It can be a back up for her should she wish to pursue music as a career. Never once have we thought of DSA. Every child is different and so the measure of success from everyone's standpoint is surely of a different yardstick. While she is mature in some areas, academic pursuits aren't one of them and we can't shake that in her even if we want to. Maturity in this aspect like in any others take time to sink in. She enjoys her school days and that's a good thing. Being in the school's leadership programme was one of her highs and she gets opportunities to do cool stuff and go for specialized trainings. When she once asked if we had any expectations of her. We candidly told her; just don't fail can oredi.. to which she chuckled. As parents we can only help them so much. How they pave this journey to discover what is out there for them will eventually be theirs to carve. We have long known she isn't the book smart scholar type but she is a good kid nevertheless and we are blessed in that sense... and we recognize that strength in her to which she realizes that we love her the same regardless of what result that's printed on a piece of paper. We often remind as she was growing up that all we wanna see is \"A\" for effort. The only way she will let us and herself down is by not putting in effort. That and only that is the only injustice she can do to herself. She will face the big exam in the next few months on her own merit, since we do not have tuition (can't afford one) and very little coaching from me cept for targeted areas. We really leave it to the teachers to do the bulk of the work which they are supposed to aniwaes
and so far most if not all teachers have been supportive and working hand in hand to ensure the children have adequate practice and gao tim concepts, before the more difficult areas are covered in the weeks to come... plus the drilling towards nearing the exam. We are thankful for that. It's all up to her now how much she wants to put in to achieve what she is truly capable of.
Knowing my boy's real capability but not seeing him putting in efforts is killing me. -
I totally understand what you mean... totally understand...
Because we have one like that as well.. Killing us softly inside..
http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php -
DS failed in his first time Chinese and science and he cried guess the wake up call has arrive finally cause today he’s been studying n going through the papers himself.
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If DS already feels the remorse and willingly works on self-study he can already be on the way to starting his engine running, mummy OnABudget. :snuggles: Wonder when my DD's wake up call will come. http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php
Good thing is CA1 not counted. -
Jennifer:
feel the same sentimental as u...my son can do well if he concentrates.
Knowing my boy's real capability but not seeing him putting in efforts is killing me.
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