Depressed over p3 results
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I dont supervise much and dont assign extra hw for my kid as I believe they already have a lot from school. The CA1 results show she’s still doing ok (compared to cohort mean and she has maintained that lead). This should be fine right? No need to be too KS right? My kids have no tuition (except Chinese creative writing). I dont want to add pressure to her for nothing.
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vinegar:
My mum will take care of him. We stay quite close. My mum used to work in SAF, army style. DS knows that his grandma is the no nonsense type so never try to be funny around her. My mum is more fierce than me.agree with TheAnswer.I believe in regular revision,easier for him to catch up also.
My boy doesn't do homework automatically,except Science n Maths. I've to sit besides to monitor him,if not,he'll move ard.
Everyday,I allocate 1hour to do quick revision.If he has homework n tuition,then no revision. But there'll be 2 to 3hours revision every wkend PM.
TheAnswer,who take care ur boy when u r out?
Only when finish the allocated work then can relax. My DH insist that no work for DS on the weekends or public holidays so everything must do on weekdays. -
I always teach him ahead of school. Usually on Tuesdays, June hols, Nov hols, Dec hols as I have more time then. He rarely has problems with his work. My DH also can teach him but he is plain lazy.
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I am depressed over DD1 p5 results. We seldom let her do extra assessment books. In fact, from pri1 to pri4, she didnt have a single Chinese assessment book!
p5 is really a big gap from p4. DD1 was a good student up to p4. She had always toggled between band1 and high band2. But this yr she failed both language papers and 50s each for Math & Science!
I told my husband her failure is our fault. We did the minimum
and results showed. -
After last year’s PSLE, I have a different perspective…not that I bochap…but I see results in a broader view…I still plan CA/SA revision. In fact, daughter in P3 started SA revision for Math last night.
CA/SA is important…not the results but the understanding and foundation of subjects. What I can’t stand is the word ‘holistic’. CA is still CA…same goes for SA which covers oral, compo and language. Frankly it is just a play of words.
Hubby and I want to avoid mistakes made earlier when son was in primary school. So we plan to start younger one for Math tuition before she goes to P5…which is a torture where Math is concerned.
Education is a long journey…I cannot afford to get burnt out before kids reach O levels. -
SarChar:
I am depressed over DD1 p5 results. We seldom let her do extra assessment books. In fact, from pri1 to pri4, she didnt have a single Chinese assessment book!
p5 is really a big gap from p4. DD1 was a good student up to p4. She had always toggled between band1 and high band2. But this yr she failed both language papers and 50s each for Math & Science!
I told my husband her failure is our fault. We did the minimum and results showed.
oh! i better wake up, my son is in P4 now... -
SarChar:
Hubby and I still cannot forget the poor results over son's P5 results...he was in high band 2 up till p4. No offence...we were both hands-on with him. Even then, his Math failed badly...the others were marginal passes.I am depressed over DD1 p5 results. We seldom let her do extra assessment books. In fact, from pri1 to pri4, she didnt have a single Chinese assessment book!
p5 is really a big gap from p4. DD1 was a good student up to p4. She had always toggled between band1 and high band2. But this yr she failed both language papers and 50s each for Math & Science!
I told my husband her failure is our fault. We did the minimum and results showed. -
janet_lee88:
P4 to P5 is a big jump. It is just term 2 of P5, it is not too late to catch up. One of my boy (now in Sec1) former classmates (B class) used to get band 1 in P4 & he got only C in P5. His parents engaged a private tutor for him & he had to attend Math remedial class after school.
Hubby and I still cannot forget the poor results over son's P5 results...he was in high band 2 up till p4. No offence...we were both hands-on with him. Even then, his Math failed badly...the others were marginal passes.SarChar:
I am depressed over DD1 p5 results. We seldom let her do extra assessment books. In fact, from pri1 to pri4, she didnt have a single Chinese assessment book!
p5 is really a big gap from p4. DD1 was a good student up to p4. She had always toggled between band1 and high band2. But this yr she failed both language papers and 50s each for Math & Science!
I told my husband her failure is our fault. We did the minimum and results showed.
However, his Math grade has improved greatly in a year & he got A for his Math for SA1 in P6 & PSLE. My boy did not do a lot of assessment books when he was in P5 & P6. Understand the basic concepts, identify her weaknesses & learn from her mistakes. All the best! -
Hi all,
It seems that everything is difficult nowadays.
1) Science - concepts are not difficult to understand. But important thing is to be able to answer with keywords and in the manner required. MCQ questions are also not easy. They are tricky and a child with a poor command of English will have difficulty underestanding.
2) Chinese - Oral now carries 30% so cannot ‘si bei’. And cannot smoke your way through.
3) English - Vocab expected of a child is tremendously high now. Just try those papers from Cath High or Ai Tong. Its amazing.
The teachers don’t prep the kids at all for English compo, Chinese Compo or oral. But those who can write well can really write well.
4) Maths - Grossly difficult for a child. Especially for children who are poor at visual skills, will find a lot of difficulty drawing the models without which they can’t solve.
Why Singapore? Why? -
kaitlynangelica:
Because MOE is trying to move Singapore into knowledge-based economy with stress on innovation. The trouble with this is that I do not see the schools building a firm foundation with the BASICS. No firm foundation, no innovation.Hi all,
It seems that everything is difficult nowadays.
1) Science - concepts are not difficult to understand. But important thing is to be able to answer with keywords and in the manner required. MCQ questions are also not easy. They are tricky and a child with a poor command of English will have difficulty underestanding.
2) Chinese - Oral now carries 30% so cannot 'si bei'. And cannot smoke your way through.
3) English - Vocab expected of a child is tremendously high now. Just try those papers from Cath High or Ai Tong. Its amazing.
The teachers don't prep the kids at all for English compo, Chinese Compo or oral. But those who can write well can really write well.
4) Maths - Grossly difficult for a child. Especially for children who are poor at visual skills, will find a lot of difficulty drawing the models without which they can't solve.
Why Singapore? Why?
Another problem is the quality of teachers. Too many generalists who do not have a firm grasp of the subjects, esp science and maths.
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