<![CDATA[Coaching of Secondary school work]]>Parents who coach/teach their children in their primary school work, do you still do so when they go Secondary school or you leave them to study on their own or hire tutors?

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poohandtigger:
so how? must go tuition? have time meh? does the tuition teacher re-teach what was taught in school or coach homework?

Agree, really no time for tuition. Maybe the most is one tuition. Weekends will be the days to relax and recharge and prepare for the coming week.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/105434https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/105434Tue, 12 Jan 2010 02:34:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Coaching of Secondary school work on Mon, 11 Jan 2010 07:46:01 GMT]]>Initially, we planned to continue with English and Chinese tuitions. But after looking at her time table, OMG! Now, shelved the Chinese tuition for the time being. Will go ahead with the English tuition as we think it’s impt to have a good grasp of the language since it is applied across all subjects (except CL).

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/104809https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/104809Mon, 11 Jan 2010 07:46:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Coaching of Secondary school work on Tue, 05 Jan 2010 12:17:29 GMT]]>

daisyt:
For me, when dd in year 1, the only subject I am able to \"coach\" is Maths and little of Physics. Chinese is to involve with more discussion with her to give her more ideas. The rest, I really cannot help much. But one role, I am definately is and I always tell her that - Secretary. Helping her do printing works, scanning, photocopying, check some school information online, look out for good guide books, good titles to read up, useful documentary show from cable TV, remind her to drink more water, nag at her its bedtime .... πŸ˜„

Wa daisyt, I find that we are very much alike especially the secretary part....lol. I've done that for my girl till Sec 4 and now got to repeat the cycle for the second one. :siao: Very tiring indeed.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/100429https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/100429Tue, 05 Jan 2010 12:17:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Coaching of Secondary school work on Tue, 29 Dec 2009 09:25:06 GMT]]>

Emelyn:
mummyjoyce:

[quote=\"daisyt\"]For me, when dd in year 1, the only subject I am able to \"coach\" is Maths and little of Physics. Chinese is to involve with more discussion with her to give her more ideas. The rest, I really cannot help much. But one role, I am definately is and I always tell her that - Secretary. Helping her do printing works, scanning, photocopying, check some school information online, look out for good guide books, good titles to read up, useful documentary show from cable TV, remind her to drink more water, nag at her its bedtime .... πŸ˜„


I am my kid PA since P1. I did most of those works mentioned above and also I teach her tip and trick to complete assesment quicker. I will continue to do so even now (sec 1 next year) as she trust that I can look out for the best materials and give her the best advises and suggestions.

Sigh. I am PA to 4 people - DS1, DS2, DD and DH !![/quote]Sigh not Emelyn ......

I'm sure your 'assistantship' is v v much appreciated πŸ˜‰ πŸ˜‰ πŸ˜„

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/96220https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/96220Tue, 29 Dec 2009 09:25:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Coaching of Secondary school work on Tue, 29 Dec 2009 08:33:35 GMT]]>

mummyjoyce:
daisyt:

For me, when dd in year 1, the only subject I am able to \"coach\" is Maths and little of Physics. Chinese is to involve with more discussion with her to give her more ideas. The rest, I really cannot help much. But one role, I am definately is and I always tell her that - Secretary. Helping her do printing works, scanning, photocopying, check some school information online, look out for good guide books, good titles to read up, useful documentary show from cable TV, remind her to drink more water, nag at her its bedtime .... πŸ˜„


I am my kid PA since P1. I did most of those works mentioned above and also I teach her tip and trick to complete assesment quicker. I will continue to do so even now (sec 1 next year) as she trust that I can look out for the best materials and give her the best advises and suggestions.

Sigh. I am PA to 4 people - DS1, DS2, DD and DH !!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/96190https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/96190Tue, 29 Dec 2009 08:33:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Coaching of Secondary school work on Tue, 29 Dec 2009 08:15:59 GMT]]>

daisyt:
For me, when dd in year 1, the only subject I am able to \"coach\" is Maths and little of Physics. Chinese is to involve with more discussion with her to give her more ideas. The rest, I really cannot help much. But one role, I am definately is and I always tell her that - Secretary. Helping her do printing works, scanning, photocopying, check some school information online, look out for good guide books, good titles to read up, useful documentary show from cable TV, remind her to drink more water, nag at her its bedtime .... πŸ˜„

I am my kid PA since P1. I did most of those works mentioned above and also I teach her tip and trick to complete assesment quicker. I will continue to do so even now (sec 1 next year) as she trust that I can look out for the best materials and give her the best advises and suggestions.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/96172https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/96172Tue, 29 Dec 2009 08:15:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Coaching of Secondary school work on Tue, 29 Dec 2009 08:05:34 GMT]]>For me, when dd in year 1, the only subject I am able to \"coach\" is Maths and little of Physics. Chinese is to involve with more discussion with her to give her more ideas. The rest, I really cannot help much. But one role, I am definately is and I always tell her that - Secretary. Helping her do printing works, scanning, photocopying, check some school information online, look out for good guide books, good titles to read up, useful documentary show from cable TV, remind her to drink more water, nag at her its bedtime .... πŸ˜„

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/96166https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/96166Tue, 29 Dec 2009 08:05:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Coaching of Secondary school work on Tue, 29 Dec 2009 04:22:42 GMT]]>hi all, i dare not let go all tuition. so i still enroll for my gal. and slowly let go some tuition.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/96019https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/96019Tue, 29 Dec 2009 04:22:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Coaching of Secondary school work on Mon, 28 Dec 2009 12:02:54 GMT]]>Secondary school students have to learn how to prioritise their school work and not leave everything to the last minute. They also have to plan their own revision with their subjects as there are many mini tests that count towards the exam score. Mind-mapping skills and along with drills and practices, I guess are all part of right study skills.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/95456https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/95456Mon, 28 Dec 2009 12:02:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Coaching of Secondary school work on Sat, 26 Dec 2009 09:24:47 GMT]]>

blesseddad:
The kids need to acquire the right study skills. Only then, they can study on their own with some monitoring. Those without the skills, parents should monitor constantly.

What is the right study skills ?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/94253https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/94253Sat, 26 Dec 2009 09:24:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Coaching of Secondary school work on Sat, 26 Dec 2009 07:41:26 GMT]]>from my experience, most students who do not do well in secondary school even though they did very well in PSLE are those who did not acquire the right study skills when they were in pri sch.


they did well in PSLE because of tuition and also pri sch syllabus are not really difficult.

Many parents think that since their kids are in Sec sch and thus let them study on their own without any monitoring are making a grave mistake.

The kids need to acquire the right study skills. Only then, they can study on their own with some monitoring. Those without the skills, parents should monitor constantly.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/94215https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/94215Sat, 26 Dec 2009 07:41:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Coaching of Secondary school work on Fri, 25 Dec 2009 06:52:31 GMT]]>Usually in English and Maths esp A Maths in sec3.


Eng forms part of the L1R5 computation unless yr child is good in HCL.

A strong foundation in A Maths is a MUST as H2 Maths in JC, builds on that.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/94004https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/94004Fri, 25 Dec 2009 06:52:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Coaching of Secondary school work on Fri, 25 Dec 2009 05:46:40 GMT]]>Those who get tutors for their sec sch kids, do you get tutors by word of mouth or from tuition agency? What are the subjects in sec do they need tuition usually, though I understand that it all depends on individual kid.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/93990https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/93990Fri, 25 Dec 2009 05:46:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Coaching of Secondary school work on Thu, 24 Dec 2009 17:28:27 GMT]]>

mathsparks:
Tuition is not necessarily a waste of time and money. Some kids benefit from the 1-1 or smaller student-teacher ratio. Teachers handling a big class of 40 can only do so much.


I agree with you that some kids need tuition. I noticed some parents are too kan cheong when see the results drop,at least they have to give some time to the children . They need to learn to be independent in secondary.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/93884https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/93884Thu, 24 Dec 2009 17:28:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Coaching of Secondary school work on Thu, 24 Dec 2009 16:23:05 GMT]]>Tuition is not necessarily a waste of time and money. Some kids benefit from the 1-1 or smaller student-teacher ratio. Teachers handling a big class of 40 can only do so much.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/93861https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/93861Thu, 24 Dec 2009 16:23:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Coaching of Secondary school work on Thu, 24 Dec 2009 16:20:53 GMT]]>

munchies:
they must learn how to study themselves because they are mature enough. my dd1 study herself,and she make it to triple science in sec3. my friend son tuition a lot ,but didnt see results. πŸ˜‰

Good for you and count yr blessings, munchies.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/93860https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/93860Thu, 24 Dec 2009 16:20:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Coaching of Secondary school work on Thu, 24 Dec 2009 14:40:09 GMT]]>I always tell my girl to be attentive in the class,and do homework seriously. They must read widely during their free time . There are so many subjects to study,tuition is not necessary. :moneyflies:


hope it helps

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/93831https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/93831Thu, 24 Dec 2009 14:40:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Coaching of Secondary school work on Thu, 24 Dec 2009 10:07:39 GMT]]>so how? must go tuition? have time meh? does the tuition teacher re-teach what was taught in school or coach homework?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/93743https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/93743Thu, 24 Dec 2009 10:07:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Coaching of Secondary school work on Thu, 24 Dec 2009 09:21:16 GMT]]>Many students still cannot study by themselves in secondary school.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/93725https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/93725Thu, 24 Dec 2009 09:21:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Coaching of Secondary school work on Thu, 24 Dec 2009 07:50:07 GMT]]>they must learn how to study themselves because they are mature enough. my dd1 study herself,and she make it to triple science in sec3. my friend son tuition a lot ,but didnt see results. πŸ˜‰

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/93706https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/93706Thu, 24 Dec 2009 07:50:07 GMT