Comparing Math Enrichment Programmes
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san20sg\" post_id=\"2060576\" time=\"1646464470\" user_id=\"76391:
Is your child doing PSLE this year? Don't panic. The best tutor is still yourself. For my son doing PSLE, I collected a list of maths problems, sorted them out into the specific topics, and encouraged him to maintain it himself. For science, I started him on a mindmap, and then he continued building it up himself. Just before the exam, he would go through the problems and mindmaps. Seems to work fine for him. But he did go through several past year papers and I would pick up on those questions which he got wrong to flag out his weaknesses.
Maths has always been his best subject since young so I was quite shocked why did he deteriorate so badly this year sighs. He didn't even need any tuition in the past 3 years and can score full easily but I note he does start to struggle last year hence I have put him in tuition since start of this year.
Unfortunately, I do not have the budget to pay $100 an hour individual tutoring; I can only pay half of that sum. Anyone has recommendation of a good maths tutor?
Thank you! -
san20sg\" post_id=\"2060576\" time=\"1646464470\" user_id=\"76391:
In the meantime, you can help him with the questions that he has difficulties in. Eg. Fractions, then u can work on the fractions section in his assessment book.
Maths has always been his best subject since young so I was quite shocked why did he deteriorate so badly this year sighs. He didn't even need any tuition in the past 3 years and can score full easily but I note he does start to struggle last year hence I have put him in tuition since start of this year.
Unfortunately, I do not have the budget to pay $100 an hour individual tutoring; I can only pay half of that sum. Anyone has recommendation of a good maths tutor?
Thank you!
Allow him time to look through why he didn’t do well for the WA1. After his teacher goes through it, which areas were not previously understood by him? You can give him some more practice on those. -
Thanks, but I think Concept Maths is really not so suitable. It only has a few problem sums per worksheet and I feel is solely inadequate.
Anyone can recommend a good maths tutor well-versed in problem sums? How is bluetree maths? -
san20sg\" post_id=\"2060628\" time=\"1646528465\" user_id=\"76391:
Actually, the question is more about the QUALITY of the sums, rather than the quantity. If it is careful in giving out the most difficult problems to match the known ability of the students, it is ok in giving out only a limited number of questions. It is tuition, after all; something extraneous outside of the normal school workload.
Thanks, but I think Concept Maths is really not so suitable. It only has a few problem sums per worksheet and I feel is solely inadequate.
Anyone can recommend a good maths tutor well-versed in problem sums? How is bluetree maths?
That said, there is indeed a need to \"drill\" students with test papers so that the format and questions become familiar to them. This should be done individually, outside of tuition as part of the students' own responsibility, if they wish to do well. I'm sure you don't want your child to spend his precious hours during tuition just working on lots of test papers. -
That is true too; however, they only give out 4 guided examples and then 4 sums for hwk each worksheet. That is really abit too little to me.
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san20sg\" post_id=\"2060639\" time=\"1646537036\" user_id=\"76391:
Yes, but did you try to work on the problems yourself? If you feel they are quite tough, then it means the questions have been carefully selected to challenge the kids. If you can do them easily, then you are right, it's time to look for another tutor
That is true too; however, they only give out 4 guided examples and then 4 sums for hwk each worksheet. That is really abit too little to me.
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san20sg\" post_id=\"2060639\" time=\"1646537036\" user_id=\"76391:
Can we see the worksheet? How long was the class?
That is true too; however, they only give out 4 guided examples and then 4 sums for hwk each worksheet. That is really abit too little to me. -
I think they have copyrighted the worksheet (printed and stated on every page of the worksheet itself) so I cannot put up on the forum. One class is about 1.5 hours long.
One set is about 15pages, with about 4 pages guided sums and 4 pages sums as homework. They usually do have 1-2 more challenging questions that I do not know how to do, but then my Maths is quite bad unlike my hub. My hub should be able to do them.
The problem is, my son does not know how to do after tuition class, these homework problem sums, not just the hard ones and when I ask him about the guided examples, he does not know either. I do not know why he is like this, and what is the reason for being so clueless after tuition class. He isn’t such a weak student in Maths and can score almost full last year.
He has been selected for GEP first round but he wasn’t a top kid kind either. He does work really slowly and is very bad at Chinese. -
san20sg\" post_id=\"2060670\" time=\"1646551398\" user_id=\"76391:
It sounds as if the quality of the questions is not the problem; rather, it is how your child is suited to the tuition. Perhaps he will benefit better from 1-1 tuition. I did send my child to tuition at P6 for maths where the teacher has about 5 students and goes around to the kids when they encounter any problems with the sums. I don't think there was any formal lessons, just kids working on problem sums and getting help from the teacher. He did receive some notes and tips on how to handle certain problems. It was KRTC in the small \"shopping centre\" across Parkway Parade and I'm not sure if they are still there.
I think they have copyrighted the worksheet (printed and stated on every page of the worksheet itself) so I cannot put up on the forum. One class is about 1.5 hours long.
One set is about 15pages, with about 4 pages guided sums and 4 pages sums as homework. They usually do have 1-2 more challenging questions that I do not know how to do, but then my Maths is quite bad unlike my hub. My hub should be able to do them.
The problem is, my son does not know how to do the homework problem sums, not just the hard ones and when I ask him about the guided examples, he does not know either. I do not know why he is like this, and what is the reason for being clueless after tuition class. He isn't such a weak student in Maths and can score full last year. -
san20sg\" post_id=\"2060670\" time=\"1646551398\" user_id=\"76391:
I have spoken to my boardgames friend who has graduated as Master of Mathematics in NUS (I have mentioned him before in other thread) about your son suitation and he said he is willing to accept a cheaper tuition fee and see in what way can help your son. I will PM you his handphone number and you may liaison direct with him on your requirement.
The problem is, my son does not know how to do after tuition class, these homework problem sums, not just the hard ones and when I ask him about the guided examples, he does not know either. I do not know why he is like this, and what is the reason for being so clueless after tuition class. He isn't such a weak student in Maths and can score almost full last year.
He has been selected for GEP first round but he wasn't a top kid kind either. He does work really slowly and is very bad at Chinese.
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