Mindstretcher - Discussion

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24hr-mum:

my girl only attended ms bishan writer toolbox, not the regular math or eng. my friend let her child attended math but find the teacher just give wkshet, nvr explain. as for writer toolbox, that teacher my child had w as quite gd, got explain. so it depends whc teacher u get.


high achiever supp to be for kids band 1 but dependg on demand, there may not hv such a class

My gal is attending the P3 Maths class at Bishan (not the GEP class)..lots of worksheets (currently doing model problem sum) to be done within 2 hrs, sometimes they hv to complete 1 or 2 questions as homework. I asked my gal if she did all by herself or the teacher went thru the questions with them. She said the teacher will write and explain the solutions. I asked if she understands, she said yes. I spotted a few errors, which I believe she copied wrongly i.e wrong model, but answer is correct. This makes me doubt if she REALLY understands the solution.

In my opinions, most of the questions are somehow a lot tougher and trickier than the schoolwork. I would say, they belong to the challenging questions category found in the assessment books. It will be good if she can understand them. I prob got to find a day to revise those questions with her again..get her to redo without seeing the solutions.

[lizhi]

jerlyn:

lizhi:

[quote=\"KSP\"]Any feedback on Mindstretcher's GEP prep class? I called them up recently and the fee is $280 for 4 lessons for 1 subject (Eng or Maths). If sign up both Eng and Maths that will be $500. Anyone has tried?

Although they said that the fees is $500 for 4 lessons if you take both subjects, they told me that if the first lesson is not at the start of the month, you'll have to pay the full price of $70 for 2 hours, resulting in $560 per month. I was surprised at the fact that the 4 lessons are based on the start to the end of the month, and its quite unreasonable for them to be charging us more if we enter in the middle of the month. I'm wondering how will they charge us if a particular month has 5 weeks.
They also charged me $560 for deposit instead of $500. means the last month lessons should be paid $560 but no $500. :x :x :x

hmm every 4 lessons is 280 ?i thought if u join in the middle of the mth it should be calculated as per 4 lesson[/quote]if we join in the middle of the mth, then they will pro-rate in \"no-discount\". in this case, we would like join from first week of the next mth. that obviously shows their algorithms is unscientific. they didnt think they are losing big benefit but in order to earn the small money. when i mentioned this, they replied, \"All parents pay this way without any exception.\" so funny, not i am a parent?
anw, comparing with TLL, their service is not in a professional way with courtesy. so i have stopped having any interest in this center. :x I planned to change my dd's leaning from TLL to MS, but i got to there 4times, they've all made me feel very bad. enough, there is large difference between.

[titank]

I notice that MindStretcher do not have any makeup lessons if the class falss on a Public Holiday. So maybe at certain months the child would get only 3 lessons!

[24hr-mum]

but on a 5-week mth, u dont hv to pay extra for the 5th week either.

[meatloaf]

i send mine to Yishun. Dont find the teacher fantastic. Always in hurry to go off

[AgonyMum]

Hi meatloaf,thank you for your feedback.Any improvement from your child after attending the lessons?

Any other mummies can share their reviews on Mindstretcher?
Thanks!

[Happy2011]

Hi, any feedback on the branch in Ngee Soon East CC?

[iamblur]

Leoleo18:

Hi


Anyone who has experience with Mind Strectcher?

My boy is in P1 this Year, I have placed with with Kumon for the past 2 months... I realised that Kumon method doesn't suit him and he find bored doing the worksheets. So I intend to look for another Math tution/enrichment class before he Hates this subject.

Please help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : :?

Ok. Kumon is pure drilling and is good for arithematic. But Singapore primary school syllabus is more than that. I pulled my son out of Kumon.

If you have not found your boy a centre yet, you may like to try out JEI Math/PSLE Math programme. The tread here is
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=19004

I am a supporter of this centre

[Joy1089]

I had sent my son last year for Mindstretcher Bishan. He enjoyed English lesson under the boss - Mr Alvin. Even if it is a 2 hour lesson, he would not want to miss it. It is not the center but the teacher that you had for your child.

[mwchua]

Joy1089:

I had sent my son last year for Mindstretcher Bishan. He enjoyed English lesson under the boss - Mr Alvin. Even if it is a 2 hour lesson, he would not want to miss it. It is not the center but the teacher that you had for your child.

Mind sharing if your son is in upper primary?

Thanks