<![CDATA[Why students enroll in tuition?]]>

happypapa:
Almost every kid I know is enrolled in tuition. But a friend is hesitant to enroll his kid in tuition because of high cost even tho the kid requested it. I made him read this article for better understanding.


http://kidsakit.com/why-do-students-need-tuition/
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]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/84188/why-students-enroll-in-tuitionRSS for NodeThu, 30 Apr 2026 16:15:50 GMTFri, 03 Nov 2017 11:06:11 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Why students enroll in tuition? on Tue, 10 Oct 2017 14:00:30 GMT]]>Tuition is not synonymous to weak students. I believe tuition is important not just to help the child cope with school, but to prepare and train him for the challenges the higher levels will bring.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1807354https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1807354Tue, 10 Oct 2017 14:00:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Why students enroll in tuition? on Tue, 23 Feb 2016 14:27:45 GMT]]>

ChiefKiasu:
Whether tuition should be provided depends very much on:

1) How well the student is doing relative to his or his parents expectations;
2) The resources (time, money) parents have in supporting the external activity.

It is too easy to criticise other people for sending their kids to tuition for every subject without understanding the above 2 criteria. To some, sending kids to maintain or perform even better when they are already achieving \"A\"s is being kiasu and cruel to kids. But to others, it is simply trying to get the child to maximise her/her potential.
my daughter in p6 has tutors for 3 subjects...she is exempted from MT.
she has learning impairment. english has several components to focus on. as such i got the tutor to come in another day just for compo.
it's scary when the child and the parent depends on the tutor...something hubby and I do not want to happen. as such, i find out what the tutor does each lesson and then i follow up.
i plan and mark daughter's bite-size revision...hubby will explain any mistakes made.
now i am wondering if doing this means i am increasing daughter's workload.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1646265https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1646265Tue, 23 Feb 2016 14:27:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Why students enroll in tuition? on Tue, 23 Feb 2016 10:05:30 GMT]]>Whether tuition becomes a crutch for the kid is also child-specific and how the parents want to manage.


There are kids who got tuition during primary school but zero tuition during secondary and A level. At each level they are doing extremely fine, with and without tuition.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1646193https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1646193Tue, 23 Feb 2016 10:05:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Why students enroll in tuition? on Tue, 23 Feb 2016 09:52:07 GMT]]>Whether tuition should be provided depends very much on:

1) How well the student is doing relative to his or his parents expectations;
2) The resources (time, money) parents have in supporting the external activity.

It is too easy to criticise other people for sending their kids to tuition for every subject without understanding the above 2 criteria. To some, sending kids to maintain or perform even better when they are already achieving "A"s is being kiasu and cruel to kids. But to others, it is simply trying to get the child to maximise her/her potential.

But one thing I do believe is that tuition becomes a crutch for the child. If a child can only do better with the help of a private tutor, in the long term, this becomes a dependency. It is therefore better if the private tutor teaches the child how to learn instead of simply providing the answer every time he asks. It is only when the child learns to ask his own questions, and find ways to answer his own questions, that he finally matures into a life-long learner.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1646188https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1646188Tue, 23 Feb 2016 09:52:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Why students enroll in tuition? on Tue, 23 Feb 2016 09:05:04 GMT]]>Possible reasons :

1. Parents not in tune with current syllabus and do not know how to teach eg drawing of models
2. Both parents full time working parents, by the time reach home 8 plus , close to bedtime already. Only has barely enough time to test spelling, tingxie and check homework

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1646161https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1646161Tue, 23 Feb 2016 09:05:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Why students enroll in tuition? on Tue, 23 Feb 2016 08:56:04 GMT]]>

janet88:
true, the right tutor does wonders to boost the confidence of the child.
This.. the elusive \"RIGHT tutor\"..

Given the number of tutors in the industry, and those that actually show results.. probably getting the \"RIGHT\" is harder than striking lottery..

so enjoy your tutor if you got the \"right\" one..

I rather buy 4D and do w/o a tutor.. but if the \"right\" one drops from the sky, probably I'll just grab it.. :evil:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1646156https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1646156Tue, 23 Feb 2016 08:56:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Why students enroll in tuition? on Tue, 23 Feb 2016 07:34:42 GMT]]>

happypapa:
Tuition is not mandatory and the results are very subjective depending on each student. Teachers cannot impose a student to only do methods taught in class. Students are free to use whichever method is useful for them when answering questions. I think that teacher who said that one cannot use the method taught in tuition is very wrong.

Totally agree...students should be allowed to use any method he/she is comfortable with. The important thing is not to get confused and be very clear with the steps involved.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1646129https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1646129Tue, 23 Feb 2016 07:34:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Why students enroll in tuition? on Tue, 23 Feb 2016 07:25:02 GMT]]>Tuition is not mandatory and the results are very subjective depending on each student. Teachers cannot impose a student to only do methods taught in class. Students are free to use whichever method is useful for them when answering questions. I think that teacher who said that one cannot use the method taught in tuition is very wrong.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1646126https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1646126Tue, 23 Feb 2016 07:25:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Why students enroll in tuition? on Wed, 10 Feb 2016 13:48:12 GMT]]>When I was in JC, loads of students ended up going for ‘cram’ tuition classes at the last minute becuase there’s all this exam fear. Also a lack of consistency during the school term because you are usually too busy with school or distracted with other activities, and you’re not regularly tested on subjects. The neglect then builds up when exams come and we turn to tutition to make sure that our concepts are clear - textbooks can only do so much.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1640730https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1640730Wed, 10 Feb 2016 13:48:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Why students enroll in tuition? on Tue, 09 Feb 2016 15:43:56 GMT]]>Teachers may tell students not to use tutors’ methods…but at the end of the day, if the working and answer is correct, the student is free to use whichever method he/she is comfortable with. For PSLE, o/A levels, the markers are not the own school teachers.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1640327https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1640327Tue, 09 Feb 2016 15:43:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Why students enroll in tuition? on Tue, 09 Feb 2016 14:11:29 GMT]]>I know of some kids who do not have tuition (including friend's children) and doing well academically because the mother is an educated full-time stay-at-home-parent. This being said, the children already have round-the-clock tuition, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Of course do not need \"private\" tuition! Sometimes these people like to going around and brat telling everyone \"my children have no tuition at all but can still do well\" ... then come Dec (their favorite month) as this is the time of the year to post all the whatever awards on Facebook to \"hao lian\" :P. If I can afford to be a SAHM, my kids also do not need tuition but frankly speaking, how many can afford this kind of luxury.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1640308https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1640308Tue, 09 Feb 2016 14:11:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Why students enroll in tuition? on Mon, 08 Feb 2016 15:10:59 GMT]]>But but but. Tuition may be horrible in cases. Like my classmates’. Most of them have tuition fyi. In my class, most aren’t into learning, thus many of them don’t ask even if it differs from what they were taught in tuition. Those that ask often ask,"My tuition cher told me to do _____, so shld I do what you have taught or what they have taught?" Often our teacher’s reply is something like,"The method your tutor taught is not accepted in PSLE/That’s the old syllables". I can confidently say this happens to most of my classmates, just that they don’t bother to ask. On the other hand, I don’t have tuition. I still did great for PSLE. However, tuition can help. I know of someone who’s PSLE T score didn’t even meet the school’s mean t-score, yet that person is currently in the best class because of tuition(of course credit goes to that person for his/her hard work too.)

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1640109https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1640109Mon, 08 Feb 2016 15:10:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Why students enroll in tuition? on Mon, 08 Feb 2016 14:52:13 GMT]]>true, the right tutor does wonders to boost the confidence of the child.


a much disliked subject can turn into a likeable one once the tutor is able to help him/her understand it.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1640106https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1640106Mon, 08 Feb 2016 14:52:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Why students enroll in tuition? on Sun, 07 Feb 2016 10:43:45 GMT]]>Coming from my personal experience, I failed my maths in my first year junior college exam. However after I attended just less than a year of the RIGHT, I emphasize the RIGHT tuition, I was top of the remedial classes that I was asked to stay back and I top the class subsequently and eventually I Aces the A level H2 mathematics.


Tuition does wonder.

But I have to emphasis that parents have to seek the RIGHT tutor.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1639913https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1639913Sun, 07 Feb 2016 10:43:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Why students enroll in tuition? on Sun, 07 Feb 2016 10:39:40 GMT]]>Initially, tuition was meant to help the weaker students to pass or catch up with the batch mates. However in the recent years, almost every student in class has tuition as enrichment classes.


As a former Singapore student who went through O and A level. I felt that tuition is necessary to help students spot or notice important type of question to focus on for the exams since A level is less than 2 years and the students have extra curriculums and activities now. Tuition would be very useful in that sense.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1639912https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1639912Sun, 07 Feb 2016 10:39:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Why students enroll in tuition? on Mon, 11 Jan 2016 07:21:19 GMT]]>It’s important to work closely with the tutors so that we can work together to help the child overcome areas which he/she is weak in.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1626420https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1626420Mon, 11 Jan 2016 07:21:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Why students enroll in tuition? on Mon, 11 Jan 2016 03:50:54 GMT]]>

Pen88n:
outsourcing to external expertise may be the answer. At least parents are assured they have access to good materials and they can then play a supplementary role in coaching.

:goodpost:

Both my hubby and I coach my dd, together with her tutors. We are very thankful to have such passionate external tutors who share their materials and their insights with us - so that together, we can be a good supportive team.

We spend a lot of time with my dd's tutors discussing both syllabus, exam formats & strategies and we oversee my dd's progress together - her weaknesses and strengths and which areas she needs to work on. Their insights, even on MOE policies & changes in exam formats, were very helpful in guiding my dd's exam preparations.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1626299https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1626299Mon, 11 Jan 2016 03:50:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Why students enroll in tuition? on Mon, 11 Jan 2016 03:19:20 GMT]]>

Pen88n:

For parents able to coach their own kids, that's the best arrangement as this is really anytime personal tutor for their kids, not restricted by time. However, it may be easier when the child is in lower levels and may not be so at higher levels. Parents coaching their own kids will find that they need the time and materials, and they may not have either or both, especially so for working parents. In such cases, outsourcing to external expertise may be the answer. At least parents are assured they have access to good materials and they can then play a supplementary role in coaching.
my hubby lacks the knowledge and skills required to teach the kids.
with the change of syllabus, it makes it harder for parents as we do not have the tutor's expertise. playing a supplementary role by picking up tips on how the tutors teach is a lot easier.
my daughter has a great math teacher this year. she is able to differentiate the methods between her school teacher and tutor (whom she has been under for the past 3 years)....then decide whose method she finds easier to apply.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1626274https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1626274Mon, 11 Jan 2016 03:19:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Why students enroll in tuition? on Mon, 11 Jan 2016 03:06:25 GMT]]>

GTGT:

Actually, I find that most parents can coach their own children, if we talk about knowledge. However, they may lack the confidences.

I have some friends who are able to coach themselves however they still outsource out due to peer pressure.

If we parents have more confidence in ourselves, our children will also have more confidences in their own capabilities and will not rely on tuition for the rest of their study years.

More about self-coaching on my website: http://mytutorismum.blogspot.sg/
For parents able to coach their own kids, that's the best arrangement as this is really anytime personal tutor for their kids, not restricted by time. However, it may be easier when the child is in lower levels and may not be so at higher levels. Parents coaching their own kids will find that they need the time and materials, and they may not have either or both, especially so for working parents. In such cases, outsourcing to external expertise may be the answer. At least parents are assured they have access to good materials and they can then play a supplementary role in coaching.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1626265https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1626265Mon, 11 Jan 2016 03:06:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Why students enroll in tuition? on Mon, 11 Jan 2016 02:23:59 GMT]]>

AcaNCafe Learning:
Tuition, a trend these days, does not equate for the weaker students.


In my few encounters, I seen kids from NJC, HCI or top 10% students of the neighboring schools hunting for tutors. I believe it is not the pass that matter. It is the stretching to their even higher potential that matters to these kids 🙂
Agree. My dd needs tuition as she is weaker in her studies and needs a lot of help just to cope, and my boy wants the Math tuition as he found the lessons fun & challenging while the math class in HCI \"is so boring, do so little....\".

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1626236https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1626236Mon, 11 Jan 2016 02:23:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Why students enroll in tuition? on Mon, 11 Jan 2016 01:27:45 GMT]]>in a big class of 40, it would be impossible to teach the students to learn to write a composition, teach oral skills as well as comprehension.

thus the need for tuition.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1626183https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1626183Mon, 11 Jan 2016 01:27:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Why students enroll in tuition? on Mon, 11 Jan 2016 01:24:25 GMT]]>Tuition, a trend these days, does not equate for the weaker students.


In my few encounters, I seen kids from NJC, HCI or top 10% students of the neighboring schools hunting for tutors. I believe it is not the pass that matter. It is the stretching to their even higher potential that matters to these kids 🙂

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1626182https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1626182Mon, 11 Jan 2016 01:24:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Why students enroll in tuition? on Mon, 11 Jan 2016 01:17:58 GMT]]>

MustardSeeds:
Tuition is definitely needed

LIKE!

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