2012 PSLE Discussions and Strategy
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I went to MindChamps for a marketing talk. They took my son out and made him do some work. The kids came back and demonstrated what they had learnt. I was not impressed. When my son described the techniques the trainers got them to learn a spelling list of 10 words, I was even less impressed.
I do expect my kids to learn spelling at a glance. Where is there the need to use mnemonics with spelling? When you use techniques that dumb down the brain, the brain becomes dumb. I next read up on the research articles written by the Professor they use in the marketing materials… and found that the research was in an are unrelated to normal learning strategies.
Coming out of the marketing session, I was not sure what they were selling… motivation rah-rah… or learning strategies… or intervention for kids with abnormal learning difficulties…? Very confused. -
Chenonceau:
Dear Chenonceau, I totally agreed with you! I regretted wasting my money & my DS's time sending him there. He enjoyed the games played there though. So the feeling I got was \"what an expensive playground!\". He never even use the methods taught there. After the whole course, we were given FOC refresher course but never bother to go. Don't wanna waste our time! My DS also not interested in it anymore!I went to MindChamps for a marketing talk. They took my son out and made him do some work. The kids came back and demonstrated what they had learnt. I was not impressed. When my son described the techniques the trainers got them to learn a spelling list of 10 words, I was even less impressed.
I do expect my kids to learn spelling at a glance. Where is there the need to use mnemonics with spelling? When you use techniques that dumb down the brain, the brain becomes dumb. I next read up on the research articles written by the Professor they use in the marketing materials... and found that the research was in an are unrelated to normal learning strategies.
Coming out of the marketing session, I was not sure what they were selling... motivation rah-rah... or learning strategies... or intervention for kids with abnormal learning difficulties...? Very confused. -
Chenonceau:
Chenonceau,I went to MindChamps for a marketing talk. They took my son out and made him do some work. The kids came back and demonstrated what they had learnt. I was not impressed. When my son described the techniques the trainers got them to learn a spelling list of 10 words, I was even less impressed.
I do expect my kids to learn spelling at a glance. Where is there the need to use mnemonics with spelling? When you use techniques that dumb down the brain, the brain becomes dumb. I next read up on the research articles written by the Professor they use in the marketing materials... and found that the research was in an are unrelated to normal learning strategies.
Coming out of the marketing session, I was not sure what they were selling... motivation rah-rah... or learning strategies... or intervention for kids with abnormal learning difficulties...? Very confused.
Of all the kids in the world, yours will be the last who will Mind Champs or Adam Khoo. They have you. :rahrah: Need I say more! -
Flowermonaster:
:hi5: Completely agree with you, Flowermonaster.
I sent my DS to Mind Champs before. Dont find it worth the money. I think parents should go learn how to motivate their kids then it will be more effective. The positive mindset & techniques learned from these centre will last around 3 to 6 mths or earlier depending on individual kid.Superbugs:
My DD1 will be taking her PSLE next year too! Dragon year, went through ballot exercise 6 years ago to get her into a neighbourhood school. Next year, come PSLE! My DD1 didn't do well in her CA2 recently and I am very worried for her! She is currently having group tuition in a CC for all subjects except Science and taking her Chinese tuition at 天下, yet her results are poor. For Chinese, she is very weak in 理解问答, for English, she is weak in her close passage and comprehension, for science, she is weak in paper 2. I was thinking of getting her 1-1 tuition starting this school holidays. Anyone care to share of any good tutors who are willing to teach in Choa Chu Kang area?
Also, anyone attend Mind Champs, Mind Edge or Adam Khoo workshops and sign up for their kids? Care to share more? -
Flowermonaster:
Hi jtparent,
Hijtparent:
[quote=\"Flowermonaster\"]Hi, my DS will be taking his PSLE next year too. I'm the lazy type of parent & is trying very hard to \"psycho\" my DS to study hard on his own. I am no good in Math, English & Science so can't help him much.
I hope to be pressurized by what I see here & be able to \"wakeup\" & help my DS in his PSLE & not be \"三分钟热度\" kind of attitude.
we are in the same boat... not good in the subjects to assist DS. Now sourcing hard for classes for him to attend, to push him...However not really easy to find one. :slapshead:
Do you let him go for any classes...Any recommendation
Currently he is attending English tuition @TLL. Thinking of withdrawing him out if I can find good home tutor that is able to teach him techniques to do exam paper than to drill him. He reads a lot of English story books, now getting him to write down words he don't know & search dict. As for writing, bought him a diary with lock to encourage him to write. He only do composition from school or TLL. I would like him to write more.
For science, I bought a lot of reference books & extra reading materials for him. Math, I am helpless, luckily he is ok with it.
Chinese is another headache. I have tried a few when he was in lower primary up to P4 without any improvement! The funny thing is all the Chinese enrichment class teachers gave me good feedback on his Chinese but when it comes to his school exam result, it's only average. Never get 80% before. So, in the end decided not to send him anymore! :stupid:[/quote]Good ur ds read story book... & will find the meaning. myread but dont find meaning.. haiz... how TLL coaching. need to take pre entry test 1st is it. heard tat fees not cheap too....
need to really push him hard... as this year is very the imp ya...he dont like to attend any extra lesson as complain hw cant finished... really poor thing. however seeing the results , damn worry.... but m afraid if ask him to go extra classes will backfire.... :? really dont know what to do.....
do u or any parents experience these too.....
pls share... -
iFruit:
If I am not wrong, the answer is 44. Like he said, the model method is really confusing. Ratio and algebra is the fastest way to do.
The model methoid is a pain. just use ratio and basic algebra and there u hv it. I was in P6 last year and i solved that question in 4 minutes munching on popcorn. Most of my friends cud do it too. dun understand the fuss over the question :roll:MOE Hater:
[quote=\"James Ang\"]Who in P6 this year can solve this 2009 PSLE Maths (5 marks) question? (*Page 72, Q16 in the new PSLE Maths 5 year series.)
Jim bought some chocolates and gave half of it to Ken. Ken bought some sweets and gave half of it to Jim. Jim ate 12 sweets and Ken ate 18 chocolates. The ratio of Jim's sweets to chocolates became 1 : 7 and the ratio of Ken's sweets to chocolates became 1:4. How many sweets did Ken buy?. (PSLE 2009, 5 marks)
Bravo!! Someone is calling emperor has no clothes![/quote] -
Flowermonaster:
Hi Flowermonster & All who share about Mind Champs,
I sent my DS to Mind Champs before. Dont find it worth the money. I think parents should go learn how to motivate their kids then it will be more effective. The positive mindset & techniques learned from these centre will last around 3 to 6 mths or earlier depending on individual kid.Superbugs:
My DD1 will be taking her PSLE next year too! Dragon year, went through ballot exercise 6 years ago to get her into a neighbourhood school. Next year, come PSLE! My DD1 didn't do well in her CA2 recently and I am very worried for her! She is currently having group tuition in a CC for all subjects except Science and taking her Chinese tuition at 天下, yet her results are poor. For Chinese, she is very weak in 理解问答, for English, she is weak in her close passage and comprehension, for science, she is weak in paper 2. I was thinking of getting her 1-1 tuition starting this school holidays. Anyone care to share of any good tutors who are willing to teach in Choa Chu Kang area?
Also, anyone attend Mind Champs, Mind Edge or Adam Khoo workshops and sign up for their kids? Care to share more?
Thanks for sharing about your experience.. as I almost sign up my son for the course...
Hi Superbugs,
My boy is currently attending English creative writing in Lewin Education at Yew Tee CC and Chinese creative writing with Growing up at opposite Limbang market which I think both equally good. I personally find that Creative Writing regardless for English or Chinese it must practise weekly basis in order for them to explore different topic and when exam time the chance of lack of story line and good phases to use is slimmer.
Chinese is with one of the home tutor (somewhere at Lot 1 area) in a group size of 6~8 also not bad but quite a bit of homework. For his English, Math & Science is home tutor at Bukit Gombak but the class is full.
I sent my son for tuition is due to I believe consistency work is very important which I can't impose it by myself without tuition. :slapshead: -
hi,
any one wants to exchange chinese composition notes? -
jtparent:
Hi jtparent, you mistaken Liao lah. My DS don't check meaning also, I tried to force him but no use. I can't possibly sit with him every time he reads & ensure he check. When i see him reading, i will remind him to check if encounter new word and don't just play guess the meaning game. what to do, he just don't have the discipline to do so, sigh.
Good ur ds read story book... & will find the meaning. myread but dont find meaning.. haiz... how TLL coaching. need to take pre entry test 1st is it. heard tat fees not cheap too.... need to really push him hard... as this year is very the imp ya...he dont like to attend any extra lesson as complain hw cant finished... really poor thing. however seeing the results , damn worry.... but m afraid if ask him to go extra classes will backfire.... :? really dont know what to do.....
do u or any parents experience these too.....
pls share...
My DS attended TLL less than 2 mths so not sure if it's good for him. No, he did not go for entry test, just submitted his result slip and after a while they called us up. I am worry about his compo too especially Chinese compo. For Chinese compo, will get him to write more & try to remember 好词好句. No choice as time is running out. If your DS is really no good in compo, I think it's good for him to go for compo enrichment class. My son is not only weak in compo, he is also weak in comprehension!
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happy88mum:
Don't remember seeing one from my DS's school so nothing for me to exchange.hi,
any one wants to exchange chinese composition notes?
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