My DS teacher is called Teacher X. The rest of the teachers should be ok too. Lots of energy.

Wish77:

Hi ciheal,


They are local. Very dedicated and helpful. Keep the 2-way parent-teacher communication active, they are very willing to go further to help tackle a child's weakness.

I will like to add to Wish77 comment about the dedication of the teachers in JEI PSLEMath. My DS is with their Marine Parade branch for 2 years. The teachers there are really super. A few times I was advised to bring my DS for extra lessons to help him catch up with some concepts. The request for extra lesson have to be geninue and dedication because its free The worksheet and programme structure also make alot of sense. Not good enough to explain why, but if your child is in it, you will know what I mean.

Thanks buds,this is more informative than the website!

Hard to believe.

asshole

These days the kids latest craze is minecraft. I explore the game a little and I think its pretty ingenious game. Require some thinking, strategy and planning. Non-violent.

RachelLee:

No, I don't allow them to play any games or even watch TV

Wow! How old is your DD/DS?

Laura02:

An excerpt from the Huffington Post. By Sandra DuPont. Effectively parenting teens : leading by example. URL : http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sandra-dupont/parenting-teens_b_1959383.html?utm_hp_ref=parents-teens


Here are some thoughts why teens and parents have difficulty navigating the teen years, and suggestions for a more graceful passage:

1. Teens feel conditionally loved: \"I'm OK only if I live up to your expectations.\"
2. Parents don't allow teens to learn from failure, an excellent motivator.
3. Teens don't learn time management skills simply through the creation of \"daily routine\" charts.
4. Parents gift their children too many things and then wonder why teens are not only unappreciative, they also want more.
5. Teens don't learn problem-solving skills when parents lecture them.
6. Parents don't always know how to calmly and simply say, \"I love you, and the answer is no.\"
7. Refrain from thinking that in order to make teens do better, you first have to make them feel worse. Instead, be kind and firm while holding them accountable.
8. Parents too often tell their teen what to do rather than inviting them to brainstorm solutions that that will work for everyone.
9. Parents expect teens to \"remember to do their chores\" as though it were an indicator of responsibility. Yet not all responsible adults were responsible teens.
10. Parents are often more interested in short-term results than long-term results. For example: I'll force you to do your homework now even if it means you will not do your best because you are rebelling.
11. Parents nag, which invites resistance. Instead, allow teens to explore for themselves the relevance of what you want them to do.

During the teen years, it is vital that parents understand their teen's behavior rather than merely react to it. Being a \"drill sergeant\" or a \"helicopter parent\" gives teens the message that you don't trust them to do things on their own and undermines their self-esteem, which prevents them from developing confidence in their own abilities. Successfully navigating this phase of life involves setting boundaries and enforcing consequences without becoming punitive, angry, or judgmental. Respectful parenting means being able to see the frustrations teens encounter when pushing against imposed boundaries as opportunities for them to exercise self-control, self-respect and respect for others.

It has be said that: \"While not all teachers are parents, all parents are teachers.\" Good character traits like empathy and respect are teachable skills that must be learned at home and at school. When we teach children to be good people we help create a world that is safer, kinder and more equitable.

Thanks for sharing

interesting

Wonder is there still hope of improving the handwriting of a 12 years old. My DS handwriting is really bad. Now that his PSLE is over, I thought maybe get him to do some penmanship. Fortunately he didn’t complain as it afterall a big discount compared to the amount of work he has to do during his PSLE preparation.


Anyone got some good suggestions?