Comparing Science Enrichment Programs
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Hi tyxmummy,
Could you PM the details of your child’s science tutor? Greatly appreciated. -
tyxmummy has definitely found a good science tutor, and I do know the experience of finding one is not easy! I am like many of you a very kiasu mum who was very worried of my boy’s result in science after he gave the shock of my life when he failed his science in P4! I was looking for a lot of tutor but didn’t really manage to find one that can pique my boy’s interest.
Then I came across Tutor Frankie from this website (I can’t recall was it last year or so) and decided to give him a try. He is a pretty experienced and strict tutor who has many years of experience teaching science. Being strict works for my boy as he is often lazy and just keep losing focus during class. He was a former science teacher who came out to teach around North East area. He was able to structure lessons in a way my boy can understand, and also go through all his mistakes he made for his finals in P4. He also taught different methods to prepare my boy for finals which is applicable for not just science.
As the school ends today, I am very proud to say that my boy managed to score 84 for his science in his finals this year (He is P5 now). I really give my thanks to Tutor Frankie for helping my boy, and am confident he is going to help my boy ace his PSLE next year! If any of you are interested you can contact him at 81393075. Hope to share this so as your child/children can benefit from his science teaching methods (just as i did!) -
Hi, any feedbacks on TLL Science at Seletar Mall? Am in dilemma to get a private tutor, going to TLL or bluetree for my p5 child. Thanks!
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bencaptain76:
Just a penny for thought. I sometimes do not understand why school teachers will propose parents to find 1-1 tuition for their children. Isn't it the school teachers' duties to ensure the students under their care to learn to their best ability? When my dd1 was in her secondary school, I appreciated when her school teachers actually provided 1-1 consultation for their students to actually push them further to a greater height academically. But at the current stage, school teachers (not all but some) tend to propose \"find a private tutor\" as the solution for our children's academic issues. Isn't this, in a way, outsource of responsibilities? Just wondering. Feel free to share how you all feel!Any recommendation for one to one for Science tuition in Kembangan area? I approached a centre recently. My child is very weak in foundation. I showed the teacher at the centre my child's Science exam paper. The teacher looked through and highlighted the areas that my child is weak in. I was impressed as the teacher was able to pinpoint my child's weaknesses by looking at the paper.
the teacher told me very frankly that my child would need one to one. No point wasting money and time in group lessons. On to one - the tutor can help my child in specific areas and topics. These were the exact words used by the school teacher when I talked to my child's school teacher.
Would appreciate if anyone has recommendation. I think the tutor and the school teacher are right. As parents, we have to recognise that not every child can cope with a group class. I also mentioned that my child has low self-confidence. She is afraid of asking her school teacher and always seems to think that the teacher is picking on her when the teacher points out some mistakes she makes. But I talked to the school teacher before and a number of parents too. I know that the teacher was only trying to help my child. No doubt the teacher is very strict. But I can understand why. It is not easy to handle a class of 40 kids.
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Interesting discussion on whether 1 on 1 helps. It depends on the teacher, the student and what is being taught.
For science, 1 on 1 is useful for topics that requires memorisation but not so much for labs or topics that require self-exploration. I find 1 on 1 most useful for Economics which is a combination of both.
Personally, I prefer to learn by myself, as in the exams I would be alone. But 1 on 1 is useful for sparring sessions. -
mummyxoxo:
This is an interesting point of view. In my opinion 1:1 tuition and regular class both have advantages and disadvantages. It really depends on the kids learning needs, preferences and the parent budget. Sometimes I've personally seen some students improve amazingly through private 1:1 tuition.
Just a penny for thought. I sometimes do not understand why school teachers will propose parents to find 1-1 tuition for their children. Isn't it the school teachers' duties to ensure the students under their care to learn to their best ability? When my dd1 was in her secondary school, I appreciated when her school teachers actually provided 1-1 consultation for their students to actually push them further to a greater height academically. But at the current stage, school teachers (not all but some) tend to propose \"find a private tutor\" as the solution for our children's academic issues. Isn't this, in a way, outsource of responsibilities? Just wondering. Feel free to share how you all feel!
Why this wasn't achieved in the regular class just from the teacher? Well there could be many reasons, but in many cases the child didn't pick some lesson(s) properly in the school and then they feel how they are not keeping the pace with the rest of the class which makes them demotivated.
It's truth that it's the teacher's job to ensure the students under their care to learn to their best ability, but that's the problem with group classes, it is basically impossible that all kids get the same attention and same result after a lesson. -
Dear Parents,
As students who are in the final stage of education in Singapore, we thought it would be nice if we can give back to the society in the form of education as a form of appreciation for nurturing us to be the people we are today.
As such, we thought of an idea to start a tuition series during our free time with short summaries for the different syllabuses in the various exams (PSLE, GCE N(T)/N(A)/O Levels) with possible plans to extend to post secondary education if demand is strong.
As there are too many syllabuses, your help as parents would be greatly appreciated to help us focus on the syllabuses your kids will benefit from the most. Your emails are required so that once we are done with compiling the relevant syllabuses from the survey results, you will be the first to know and can access these materials for free.
Help us help your kids! Have a happy and blessed holidays!
Here's the link: https://goo.gl/forms/QrCIlu9naZxCy1Z82 -
Hi parents,
Need your share of thoughts on smart science lab at United sq. . Thanks thanks -
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My daughter went to smart scientist lab from P4 to P6 2014 - 2016 and I didn’t find it very effective…I think sometime back they were so popular and not now…
… after burning money for my older one, I didn’t put my younger one in science tuition so far…will wait until SA1 next year and then decide , whether science tuition is required…I also want to find something around this area for my younger girl who will be P5 next year. If u do come across let me know…
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