Rae4kids:

Hi there....my daughter got into Cedar. We were surprised as she only got 250, but managed to get in. However, we are really worried that she will not be able to catch up. Will she be in the last class? And what are the classes like?

Congrats! 250 is for express stream? That's about same as last year. Think IP stream is still about 254?

sunkc2000:

finicki:

I have a kid with Leaping Math (class with Miss Teo) and Leaping English (taught by Miss Ng). My kid joined Mrs Lee's centre 2.5 years ago from other Maths and English centre separately. Being from the lower primary then, my kid wasn't taught by Mrs Lee.


In my opinion, both are very good teachers. My kid started with Miss Teo in P2 (mid year). Miss Teo is a very hands on teacher. Very encouraging and motivating to her class. I'm not the kind of parents who chase up for grades and want my kid to go to those branded or SAP sch after PSLE. Enrolling in the extra classes is just to supplement what the primary sch teachers teach. Pri sch teachers hands are tied. they have classes of 40 kids of varied learning abilities and they have their KPIs to achieve, so I feel kids being kids, will somehow can't keep up due to many reasons like distraction, teaching styles... By getting my kid to have extra classes is really to just help cope better and if my kid can improve over the years, then it's good enough.

Miss Teo is always there if you want to know how to help your kid. She's able to identify the weakness (not only just kids' usual carelessness) if you want to find out more about your child and work with her. I've asked her for extra questions to work on my kid's weakeness, she didn't provide a whole paper of the maths topic, but she will mark out those questions which she thinks will help the child. And she provides working and answers for me. I think if you're willing to work with her to help your child, she feels your commitment, she'll work with you on that. As I said, I don't really chase up for grades, but just that my child enjoys classes, understand the concept and don't do too badly (above average). My kid Maths results didn't do superbly great from a term to another, but over the 2+ years we saw improvement from 70+ to 80. And maintains that exams after exams as the kid progresses each term, each year.

For Miss Ng, my kid is with her for English. My kid totally enjoys her \"unique\" class as my kid puts it, \"Miss Ng's class is always full of fun\". I was skeptical coz when how I was brought up in the 90s, study or these extra classes don't equate to \"fun\". I didn't really bother to look at the worksheets, but merely just remind my kid to do Miss Ng's work. My kid is motivated to do and hand in the work all by herself without me really reminding often. The EL results was what surprised me, especially this is the 1st year we are with Miss Ng fully. She started mid last year. My kid's EL improved from the usual 70+ to this recent SA1 85. Bearing in mind that this EL class coaches both Paper 1 and Paper 2, to get 85 overall, I think it's really both the kid and Miss Ng's hardwork. Who says extra classes is not fun.

How you choose the centre, it's really what you set out for your kid to achieve. If you are just simply chasing grades, as parent, you also gotta be fair, you need to work together with your kid and the centre's teacher, then make your own judgement after a few terms or up to a year. If you are just simply a parent, ferrying the kid to these classes, and expect kids to be motivated, do work by themselves and jump from 70s to 90 grade, I think it's a tall task. It's not that it can't be done, but a lot of work from all parties. I'm the kind of parent who want kid to be motivated by themselves when it comes to studying, at the same time, enjoy sports and manage own time. I see my kid has that change from P3 to P4.

From the experiences that I have with them for 2.5 years on Maths and EL, both teachers (not Mrs Lee) are very dedicated, hands-on, no-nonsense coaches. I see my kid's classmates are always happy going in and coming out.

As for my interaction with Mrs Lee, she comes across as very caring and responsible person. Even though my kid isn't in her class, she bothers to speak to me, and she knows my kid's exam grades and even tracks the improvement (or not). And yes, we even speak to each other when we bump to each other outside.

This is just my opinion on the other teachers in Leaping.

Hi may I know how does mS Ng teach Composition. My child is very weak in writing compo. She has been attending another tuition centre, but I have not seen any improvement. I am thinking of changing, but would like to know more so I can gauge if it will be relevant to her, in case I make a wrong choice again. Thanks

Not too sure about their English as my older 3 kids didn't do English with them. My 3 kids only did Math with them and I must say Leaping Math is very good, if not the best. My 3rd child just had her prelims results a few weeks back and she topped the class with a strong A*. So did my other kids who were with them but are now in secondary schools. The centre teacher announced that they have achieved very good results. The top 2 scorers of Tao Nan P6 Math Prelims, scoring 100 and 99, have been with Leaping Math since they were in lower primary. The teachers are strict and are proficient with their teaching and the syllabus. Materials are good too. Just my 2 cents.

chuah23:

I am definitely not a competitor as I do not think that I am qualify to bring out the best for other parent's kids.


For my agenda, maybe I should say is to let parents know that do not read and follow blindly any reviews in the web. We will never know who is behind the keyboard. Thus go in, take a look with an open mind and heart then judge yourself whether this centre is suitable for your kids.

I will not respond and make any comment thereafter as I have already made myself very clear on the points.

Exactly - are u a spurned parent behind the keyboard?
You have insinuated and discredited Mrs Lee and yet you won't tell us \"your lesson\"?
My kids are from tao nan and are still in
Leaping Math. She has helped all my children and my friends' children do well. We owe it to her that our older kids are in IP schools now.
Since you won't tell \"your lesson\", I will show what you have written to Mrs Lee and ask her for the story to be posted here. It's only fair for her, otherwise there's no end in a few people's unjust discredit of her good work.

chuah23:

The msg that I want to bring across is to do your own judgement and do not solely rely on the reviews of others. We had learn a lesson and do not want others to follow.

You sound like you have a personal agenda - either an unhappy competitor or a spurned parent.
A year ago, my youngest child was in a class which had a boy who was very disruptive and always shouting profanity.
I think Mrs Lee had no choice but to ask him to stop lessons. The boy's parent was not reasonable and kicked up a fuss at the centre. We were very appreciative of Mrs Lee's decision. So perhaps Chua23 would like to tell us about the whole truth about \"his lesson\"?

Leaping Math is having an open house this sat 11.30 - 3.30. For those who are wanting to better their Maths marks, this is the place to go. I received a text from Leaping Math about their remarkable P5 results. My younger DD is in their class and even though P5 is tough, she scored close to 90. Many of the students in another P5 class which was started in July, improved 20+ marks, jumping from a B to A* in just 3 months. My DD’s 2 schoolmates are from that class. Hope the info will help parents who feel the stress after the kids get their results.

What are the nice places to visit in London with older children? Which museum is better - British museum or natural museum?

ongstarling:

Hi any parent had any idea when is the next semester starting? Any holiday program so far?

It's starting Mid Nov. Leaping Math is closed in December. Mrs Lee will be doing volunteer teaching in 2017 for the under-privileged so she will not take up many classes next year. The last my friend checked, many classes are full so perhaps you may wish to call to find out. 64404638.

FantasyLandDreams:

What is the official maximum number of students for Mrs Lee maths class?

I know Mindstretcher is 15 and personally find it too big, so just wondering.

If you choose the teachers' classes, I think maximum is 6 students per class. If you choose the principal's class, it can be about 12 students. Anyway, the teachers are all very experienced ex-school teachers, so even if it's not the principal's class, they have the experience and knowledge of the syllabus to teach well.

Rajakala:

Hi, highly recommended for primary school math. Mrs Lee is a highly dedicated and effective math tutor. Sent our daughter Rachel to her after disastrous P5 mid year exam where she scored 60+. Since then, she has made very good progress and scored an A in her school prelims this year. Aiming to get A* for PSLE. Mrs Lee is able to explain concepts effectively and kids are very motivated. We have decided to send our boy who is starting P5 next year to her. :thankyou:

Congrats Rajakala!
My eldest child has graduated from Leaping Math, scoring A* for Maths for PSLE 2 years ago. Now my number 2 is in P6 and like Rajakala, has done remarkably well for Maths (Prelims) under the tutelage of very good teachers at Leaping Math. In fact, some of her tuition-mates at Leaping Math topped their school/classes, a few improving by more than 20 marks. Thank you Mrs Lee and hope you will teach my Number 3 very well too!

ishimura:

TeaBoh:

If your child is not from TOP schools and / or above average, please do not waste time sending your child to Mrs Lee. My colleague's child was 'forced' to quit Mrs Lee's tuition. He told me initially Mrs Lee informed the child if did not understand then asked her. After the child attended the tuition, Mrs Lee reluctant to teach or answered the child questions. What's the use of attending Mrs Lee's tuition if she just want to teach the smart and above average just to enlighten her teaching. Please do not fire me when I am just telling the truth to the parents. Don't just listen to one side. You can keep on trying with her.... that is your choice.

Now that Marine_Parader is some crazy person marketing for Mrs Lee, does it mean TeaBoh had been wrongly accused by Marine Parader :evil:

No, Mrs Lee does not select students. My child's tuition class has weak students who have improved over the months. Importantly is the child has to have a good attitude in order to work together with Mrs Lee to improve. My child has asked Mrs Lee tutorial questions she had difficulty understanding and Mrs Lee praised her and a few others in class that they are showing a desire to learn. Mrs Lee has told the class before that if the attitude is not there, she would rather not the child attend. If your child is weak in Math but has a good attitude for group learning, Mrs Lee will make a fantastic teacher.