Comparing Science Enrichment Programs

[quirkymum]

Have you thought of Mindstretcher Bishan? I heard they are not bad for Science.

[24hr-mum]

my friend sent her gal there. recently the teacher only gave worksheets but never teach much

[24hr-mum]

Zhen:

Hi 24hr-mum, is ur DD still in tinkerlab? How is her progress?

yes at the moment.
she did well in p3 ca1 (89.5). but grades drop a bit unless sa2 76, and p4 ca1 69.5
i really duno why. the teacher is gd n committed but i supp my girl just cant grasp so now i m steppg up myself by coachg her myself too.
i find that just cant rely on tuition, regardless of whc centre.
the child may hv specific misconcepts whc group tuition cant address.

[beanbear]

Parents be warned about Mindstretcher. Sent my kid to the Braddell branch for 2 months and nothing but worksheets. If it’s a new topic, maybe teacher will teach for 30mins, then it’s doing worksheets & reviews answers. Then for several sessions, my DS said they just sit there for 1.5hrs doing worksheets and then maybe 30mins reviewing answers. If such is the approach, parents can do it themselves using assessment paper & answer key.


I took my DS out after 2 months. No use complaining. My friend also complained but the management doesn’t do anything.

[G Tan]

beanbear:

Parents be warned about Mindstretcher. Sent my kid to the Braddell branch for 2 months and nothing but worksheets. If it's a new topic, maybe teacher will teach for 30mins, then it's doing worksheets & reviews answers. Then for several sessions, my DS said they just sit there for 1.5hrs doing worksheets and then maybe 30mins reviewing answers. If such is the approach, parents can do it themselves using assessment paper & answer key.


I took my DS out after 2 months. No use complaining. My friend also complained but the management doesn't do anything.

Thats bad. Do they conduct experiemtns?

[iFirefly]

casamia:

Hi,

Seeking feedback on Tinkerlab. Looking to enrol my P6 child in their June holiday intensive program, would appreciate feedback from parents who have children completed similar program.

Thanks!

How about Mastery Science? Heard that it is good in preparing students for PSLE. Any parents whose kids are/were in Mastery Learning Centre for Science? Appreciate your comments..

[iFirefly]

24hr-mum:

any gd sci tuition centre or teacher to recommend?

Heard that Mastery Learning Centre (Bishan & Balmoral Plaza) is good at preparing students for exams/PSLE (especially in Science). Any parents whose kids are/were in Mastery Science? Appreciate your feedback and comments...

[MotherHen]

My dd started with Just Education about 1.5 months ago. Looking at the lesson plan, they do spend quite a bit of time on each topic. Though it might be too soon to see any results, I have noticed that dd could now better remember certain concepts/keywords, perhaps due to constant reinforcement over several weeks.


Downside to Science tuition in a group setting is that the topics covered might not synchronize with what’s being taught in school so as a parent, I have to "chip in". However, it is really difficult to find a good Science tutor (individual). I have tried, and all the tutor does is make dd do test paper after test paper, then mark based on answer key. After a while, dd just spaced out.

[eksmummy]

Anyone has feedback on good science enrichment centres in Clementi?

[glendt]

My neighbour sent her kid there, she said his concepts were clearer after that but not sure if it translated into actual results.