What are the factors for good result (pri level)?

[UncleLim]

my answer: At least one parent + the child

[philipsteele]

parents are the main factor that affect the future of any ones life..so they want to make them in a better way...:)

[jedamum]

i’m a bit confused about this ranking because there are so many situations.


Assuming no family violence or unstability (ie divorce), to get good pri sch results,
1) If the child is hardworking, I will rank

\tThe child –> The enrichment –> The family –> The school

I will rank family before enrichment only if the family steps in to select suitable enrichment for the child. I will rank family before enrichment only if the family cannot afford enrichment, then they must step in to ensure that the kid has other resources or teach the kid how to look for answers elsewhere (assessment books).

2) If the child is lazy, I will rank,
\tThe family –> The enrichment –> The child –> The school

If the kid is lazy, enrichment can show the family short cuts and spot questions and technique for the kid to learn within half the time.

3) If the family is busy working and low income/educational level, and the kid is average, i will rank,
The child –> The school –> the enrichment –> the family

4) If the kid is a genius, but not too hardworking, i will rank,
The school –> The family –> The enrichment –> The child

now i am getting confused…
easy to list factors, but which contributes more depends on situation if your end result is concerned about how to do well in school.

[Sun_2010]

sleepy:

My ranking


1. Parents and sbiling - to monitor progress and give motivational speeches regularly
2. The child - with confidence and high self-esteem
3. Enrichment classes - especially during preschool years for headstart





10. The school

:rotflmao: :rotflmao:

but seriously, if that is the role that the school plays in a child's life - Its a sorry state of affairs. :roll:

[Sun_2010]

jedamum ,

i guess KSP means for a typical child

But then again there are just one type of children, liked the thinking out aloud of your opinion…
And agree with your point
"easy to list factors, but which contributes more depends on situation if your end result is concerned about how to do well in school."

[JonC]

@jedamum


After reading your long summary, it points back to the quality/type of the child himself/herself.

So the child is the important factor.

Smart kids are smart kids, do nothing, they will still do well themselves.

On the other, the not smart and the lazy, whatever you do, even you get heart attack, vomit blood or high blood pressure until blood burst from your head, you will still feel so helpless even you invest full time on them.

[Nebbermind]

but there r some enrichment classes that will be #1 coz they produce exam-smart kids.

[mummy of 2]

It appears that many think the child is the most impt and school is ranked 3rd or 4th. Then why all the mad rush to enroll in \"branded\" primary school? :?

[michyms]

mummy of 2:

It appears that many think the child is the most impt and school is ranked 3rd or 4th. Then why all the mad rush to enroll in \"branded\" primary school? :?

hmm, good question! Those who rush for branded schools will most likely rank the School as #1?

[tutormum]

JonC:

@jedamum


After reading your long summary, it points back to the quality/type of the child himself/herself.

So the child is the important factor.

Smart kids are smart kids, do nothing, they will still do well themselves.

On the other, the not smart and the lazy, whatever you do, even you get heart attack, vomit blood or high blood pressure until blood burst from your head, you will still feel so helpless even you invest full time on them.

Well said. There is still hope if we can find ways to help and motivate the child. Tuition does help if a child \"guai guai\" study with the tutor's schedule to improve on his grades even though he has been disadvantaged before. I've tutored many children who really \"guai guai\" work hard and improved in their grades and are doing very well in life now. However, I've also other children who no matter how hard you try, can't be bothered. This group may realise when they grow up or in Chinese we call \"Kai Qiao\". If your child has U potential when he's young doesn't mean he'll go U. Similiarly, if your child doesn't do well, don't be disheartened cos they may make it in the end. I've students who failed their exams in lower primary but are now in JC and U. I've also heard about students who did very well in primary schools but couldn't make it to U cos of many factors such as BGR and dropped out from elite school.