<![CDATA[Is Motivation talks/camp effective?]]>Hi there are a few company organising motivation talks or camp for children. Wondering is it effective and does its motivation on kids last long? Does it worth the money ?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/6879/is-motivation-talks-camp-effectiveRSS for NodeSun, 19 Apr 2026 20:28:27 GMTFri, 20 Nov 2009 08:50:45 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Is Motivation talks/camp effective? on Sat, 22 Apr 2017 13:01:23 GMT]]>Camps have content and speakers who are able to inspire. It does take consistent encouragement from family and friends to help with ongoing motivation. I guess we - as parents - have to be good role models so that our kids can see why we hope they manage to achieve their objectives.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1769402https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1769402Sat, 22 Apr 2017 13:01:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Is Motivation talks/camp effective? on Tue, 28 Mar 2017 16:39:39 GMT]]>

ChiefKiasu:
The effectiveness of such courses is affected by too many factors:

- The programme structure and pedagogy
- The effectiveness of trainers in carrying out the lessons
- The chemistry between trainers and students
- The size of the classes which impacts the amount of attention and customisation trainers can do to make it more effective for individual students
- The receptiveness of students to the instructions
- The external conditions that students are subject to after the sessions.

Will the courses work for everyone? No. Will they work for some people? Yes, if the stars are fully aligned.

My own personal experience with these courses with respect to my own son is that the course itself doesn't work. However, when I engaged a personal coach to do it, it worked out much better than I had expected. So different techniques work with different people in different environments.
Hi Chiefkiasu,
personal coach as in professional one? or like your friend or his teacher?

TIA.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1764288https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1764288Tue, 28 Mar 2017 16:39:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Is Motivation talks/camp effective? on Mon, 27 Mar 2017 01:01:46 GMT]]>The effectiveness of such courses is affected by too many factors:

- The programme structure and pedagogy
- The effectiveness of trainers in carrying out the lessons
- The chemistry between trainers and students
- The size of the classes which impacts the amount of attention and customisation trainers can do to make it more effective for individual students
- The receptiveness of students to the instructions
- The external conditions that students are subject to after the sessions.

Will the courses work for everyone? No. Will they work for some people? Yes, if the stars are fully aligned.

My own personal experience with these courses with respect to my own son is that the course itself doesn’t work. However, when I engaged a personal coach to do it, it worked out much better than I had expected. So different techniques work with different people in different environments.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1763857https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1763857Mon, 27 Mar 2017 01:01:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Is Motivation talks/camp effective? on Mon, 27 Mar 2017 00:30:02 GMT]]>Innate motivation works better than external sources.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1763854https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1763854Mon, 27 Mar 2017 00:30:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Is Motivation talks/camp effective? on Sun, 26 Mar 2017 14:15:14 GMT]]>Motivational stuff can be effective (for some cases). The cheapest way is to try motivational books, which are way cheaper than the camps. So that even if it doesn’t work, at least it doesn’t hurt the pocket so much.


Adam Khoo’s book "I am gifted so are you" is actually not bad. Other famous motivational authors are Nick Vujicic and Stephen R. Covey (The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People/Teens).

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bestwishes:
mothernancy:

I sat through a session before.. It's very emotional and the kids cry and say they want to change. We all know life routine will eventually take over again.. These one time things don't help much in my opinion. Needs to have follow-up..


Yes.
Only worked for a few days then back to square!!

they cry and get emotional...very hardworking for a few days and then all forgotten. motivational talks honestly are quite bulls@#$

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1763680https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1763680Sun, 26 Mar 2017 02:07:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Is Motivation talks/camp effective? on Sat, 25 Mar 2017 05:20:26 GMT]]>Anyone attended these motivation talk, before ?


Does it really translate to helping your p6 child perform much better in psle results eventually, or not really ?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1763529https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1763529Sat, 25 Mar 2017 05:20:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Is Motivation talks/camp effective? on Sat, 25 Mar 2017 01:47:05 GMT]]>Motivation requires consistency. I've had a number of students attend Adam Khoo workshops, and while I don't want to pass a bad word about fellow colleagues in the industry, my takeaway from my students' feedback is what's been echoed by mothernancy and bestwishes. However, on the other side of the fence, I've also heard second-hand accounts of success stories too, so make what you will of that.


Personally, motivating the kids is a significant part of my pedagogy. In addition to an encouraging word, I use games (often after explicit agreement with the parent) to teach my students; they in turn look forward to coming to class, and perform well academically. Everyone wins 😄

leafiewonder:
Also, for dyslexia, any special program for motivation?
The DAS has workshops for social skills, but none specifically to motivate kids -- that usually hinges on the individual therapist/teacher.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1763479https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1763479Sat, 25 Mar 2017 01:47:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Is Motivation talks/camp effective? on Fri, 24 Mar 2017 02:00:52 GMT]]>

mothernancy:
I sat through a session before.. It's very emotional and the kids cry and say they want to change. We all know life routine will eventually take over again.. These one time things don't help much in my opinion. Needs to have follow-up..

Yes.
Only worked for a few days then back to square!!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1763252https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1763252Fri, 24 Mar 2017 02:00:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Is Motivation talks/camp effective? on Fri, 24 Mar 2017 01:59:29 GMT]]>Hi! May i know if Petunia Lee offers motivational assessment/course for primary kids? Also, for dyslexia, any special program for motivation?

Thank you very much!
Leafie

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1763251https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1763251Fri, 24 Mar 2017 01:59:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Is Motivation talks/camp effective? on Tue, 08 Mar 2016 04:14:04 GMT]]>I sat through a session before… It’s very emotional and the kids cry and say they want to change. We all know life routine will eventually take over again… These one time things don’t help much in my opinion. Needs to have follow-up…

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1653004https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1653004Tue, 08 Mar 2016 04:14:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Is Motivation talks/camp effective? on Tue, 08 Mar 2016 02:03:23 GMT]]>Hi,


May I know any motivational course/camps for psle kid in March or June but not Adam Khoo's because my friend is looking for for her kid but AK is too expensive. 😛

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1652945https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1652945Tue, 08 Mar 2016 02:03:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Is Motivation talks/camp effective? on Thu, 21 Jan 2016 00:39:49 GMT]]>son also has one of this in march…$45 after all the subsidy and partial payment from edusave. 3 days.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1631698https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1631698Thu, 21 Jan 2016 00:39:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Is Motivation talks/camp effective? on Sun, 18 Oct 2015 10:18:55 GMT]]>No difference after MindEdge


\"Beyond Academic Excellence Course\" cost $4K but I noticed there was no difference in attitude towards learning after my child completed the course. There was no survey carried out at the end to gather feedback from parents on how effective the course was for the child. The promised free seminar relating to differences of learning between gender was not offered. Disappointing and below my expectation.
:mad:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1593765https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1593765Sun, 18 Oct 2015 10:18:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Is Motivation talks/camp effective? on Tue, 26 May 2015 06:35:33 GMT]]>

South African:
Actually it depends on the situation. My son did so badly in his exams in p5, （59%) and was very demotivated. Sent him for Adam khoo. Applies his principle eg. No such thing as failures but learning experiences and past success doesn't determine future etc. and he delivers positive results academically, in competitive sports and managed to get 2A* and 2A in psle. And that's because he himself realized where he wants to go and knows that he has to keep working towards it. I told my ds we will send his for a booster jab in 3 yrs time!


Very Similar experience with My DD. She is now in JC2, a very confident person... But journey was not smooth.
She was in 3rd best class after P4 Streaming.. In june of P4, we enrolled her in Mindchamps \"Straitway to success \" class . We were not looking for any such course , but curious , if such class can make difference. 6 month of Sunday class transformed her... I guess most effective message was \"Resonsible to self/Family\". I guess such message would awake Girl child more than Boys.
She was in 2 nd best class in P5 & P6 .. did well at PSLE to go to One of the better one \"girls only' school fro secondary school
When she went for DSA got JC, Teacher praised, Steady Progress made over Sec1 to Sec4, rejecting application. Advicing to apply for thro' JAE. Scored well at Secondary exams with 8 subjects keeping A maths & physics, Chem.

It works to awakes child , especially , if parents has haven't put much empasis on doing well at Exams

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1513310https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1513310Tue, 26 May 2015 06:35:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Is Motivation talks/camp effective? on Sun, 24 May 2015 14:21:15 GMT]]>I came across this ad from http://www.Learning Mastery.com which seems to ask exactly the questions that I am concerned with - that my child from Sec 2 is not motivated / interested much in studying, extremely distracted by social media and is using the phone most of the time. Has anyone attended this before and is it really helpful and effective in changing the attitude of the child to learning?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1512082https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1512082Sun, 24 May 2015 14:21:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Is Motivation talks/camp effective? on Tue, 27 Dec 2011 03:59:07 GMT]]>One way for students to get motivated is to have teachers connect their subjects to the real world and make the learning interesting. This is best done in the context of the particular subject. So this means having teachers who really understand the particular subject matter, have real world experience, and enjoy it themselves. That genuine interest and enthusiasm will rub off on the students.


Also, another thing that is a big motivator is a student who develops the confidence that they can think and figure things out themselves, rather than being told what to memorize.

As for my own science education, I was never turned on much by motivational speakers, because I gained my motivation through the two channels I mentioned above.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/673414https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/673414Tue, 27 Dec 2011 03:59:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Is Motivation talks/camp effective? on Fri, 09 Dec 2011 23:01:18 GMT]]>Actually it depends on the situation. My son did so badly in his exams in p5, （59%) and was very demotivated. Sent him for Adam khoo. Applies his principle eg. No such thing as failures but learning experiences and past success doesn’t determine future etc. and he delivers positive results academically, in competitive sports and managed to get 2A* and 2A in psle. And that’s because he himself realized where he wants to go and knows that he has to keep working towards it. I told my ds we will send his for a booster jab in 3 yrs time!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/659267https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/659267Fri, 09 Dec 2011 23:01:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Is Motivation talks/camp effective? on Wed, 07 Dec 2011 03:30:27 GMT]]>

MMM:
When I did my earlier posts on this topic, my nephew who went to Adam Khoo was only P5. But he is Sec 1 now. Apparently, the camp did nothing for him. He scraps through PSLE and made it to PSLE express stream. Now in Sec 1 in a hardly known school, he is still obsess with playing on the computers and it appeared that he is fond of using foul language as well, etc...


Definitely not a motivated individual.
I sent my kids to Adam Khoo's prog too. They were only motivated for that moment. Nothing change or improve. I would say waste of money for us.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/657006https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/657006Wed, 07 Dec 2011 03:30:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Is Motivation talks/camp effective? on Thu, 01 Dec 2011 10:05:28 GMT]]>My parents brought me recently to the Adam Khoo talk and I was quite impress with the right brain technique they use to "memorise". I wonder if it is so impressive as claim, why MOE did not train school teachers and we student will have an easier time. Imagine spending a week in their camp and being super achiever! Why need to memorise like crazy.

However my parents feel it might not work and further more it is pretty expensive.
To those who have been to the camp, care to share a little about this technique?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/652640https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/652640Thu, 01 Dec 2011 10:05:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Is Motivation talks/camp effective? on Tue, 15 Nov 2011 14:32:58 GMT]]>

vlim:
Hi there are a few company organising motivation talks or camp for children. Wondering is it effective and does its motivation on kids last long? Does it worth the money ?

most are ineffective.

background of myself, im a Ngee Ann poly student, i joined this forum out of curiosity and found out that many parents do not know clearly what is happening in schools.

at least for my own past experience, programs from adamkhoo etc. (supposedly motivational talks) are ineffective. the program conductors spend more time making everyone laugh than inspiring students.
while receiving their \"jokes\" i had a feeling that they are not motivated into really doing their jobs (come and go attitude\")

well having said that, it is just from my own perspective, some may feel it enriching.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/636192https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/636192Tue, 15 Nov 2011 14:32:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Is Motivation talks/camp effective? on Sat, 05 Nov 2011 20:45:21 GMT]]>

munchies:
I personally dont think it is effective, my friends went for one of the camp

last year but the kids still didnt do well 4 PSLE . It's a waste of money & time. :moneyflies: :moneyflies: :moneyflies: 😞

How does MindChamp stand as of today... Have they strengthen their market share or Adam Khoo is doing better.

Is it still worth organization to put your teeen for good course

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/628542https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/628542Sat, 05 Nov 2011 20:45:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Is Motivation talks/camp effective? on Thu, 14 Jul 2011 08:41:42 GMT]]>Any one here has gone thro’ 'Success for Life" course from MindChamps.


I am looking to send my Daughter currently in Sec 2 after Sec 2 exams & streaming is over … just a chance if it can improve O-level score

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/488699https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/488699Thu, 14 Jul 2011 08:41:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Is Motivation talks/camp effective? on Tue, 19 Apr 2011 12:07:23 GMT]]>When I did my earlier posts on this topic, my nephew who went to Adam Khoo was only P5. But he is Sec 1 now. Apparently, the camp did nothing for him. He scraps through PSLE and made it to PSLE express stream. Now in Sec 1 in a hardly known school, he is still obsess with playing on the computers and it appeared that he is fond of using foul language as well, etc…


Definitely not a motivated individual.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/403513https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/403513Tue, 19 Apr 2011 12:07:23 GMT