chenlaoshi\" post_id=\"2123519\" time=\"1700848845\" user_id=\"162894:

Hi Kanji89,

After reading the sharing from your posts, here are my suggestions regarding your niece's preparation for PSLE CL:
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Kanji89\" post_id=\"2123232\" time=\"1700712636\" user_id=\"203352:

Kanji89\" post_id=\"2123252\" time=\"1700724384\" user_id=\"203352:

Hi Wing & slmkhoo,

That is very inspiring, I too believe that she is able to achieve something in life.

Sure! Thank for your advise on the tutor, I will get in touch with Chen Lao Shi for her Chinese.

Yes, she can be discipline to work alone unsupervised if she was task to do something. I feel that she doesn’t know how to start, like a lost sheep without shepherd.

My niece is staying at Bukit Batok near Yusof Ishak Sec Sch, do pm me and let know if your friend is interested.

Thank you Wing & slmkhoo for being there 🙏🏻

Kanji89\" post_id=\"2123232\" time=\"1700712636\" user_id=\"203352:

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Her overall result was:
Eng, 43
Math, 20
Science, 35
Chinese, 34
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slmkhoo\" post_id=\"2123234\" time=\"1700714112\" user_id=\"28674:

Kanji89 - I agree that finding the right tutor is important - 1-to-1 initially so she can ask questions and build foundation may be what she needs at first. Also, does she have the discipline to work alone unsupervised? If she can do that, and look up the answers on those websites for herself? If not, it will be much harder for her to improve if she can't work unsupervised. I'm sorry I don't have concrete suggestions as to finding tutors.

Liew Nga Wing\" post_id=\"2123233\" time=\"1700713686\" user_id=\"195250:[quote=\"Liew Nga Wing\" post_id=2123233 time=1700713686 user_id=195250]
Don't be frustrated, my nephew who was growing up in a single family and always the last one in the class during his primary time - is now studying Computer Science in NTU.

For Chinese, you can get help from Chen Lao Shi in this forum. For Maths, you can get help from those private tutors who answered questions in \"AskQ\". Can I know where she is staying? Some of my boardgames playmates may interest to give private tuition on Science.[/quote]

Kanji89\" post_id=\"2123232\" time=\"1700712636\" user_id=\"203352:

Hi Wing, Chiefkaisu & slmkhoo,

Firstly, I would like to thank you for taking the time to share your opinion with me.

Her overall result was:
Eng, 43
Math, 20
Science, 35
Chinese, 34

I guess the only subject she is great at was English? I'm kinda lost on how I can tackle this to help her improve result.
I don't think she have learning disabilities, I do believe in her that if there is someone there to guide her and teach her, she will make a remarkable improvement.

I'm not sure why her friend 'laugh' at her, I mean I don't think her friend is trying to 'make fun/bully' her since her classmate that commented got like AL 26-28? I feel that this is an behaviour that not only kids possess, sometime an adult will compare or comment with people that did badly than them to feel better too.

She grew up in a single family, maybe that is why she have low-self esteem or sensitive? From the cards, gift she received I guess she is kinda well liked in class. But being the last around her peer make her think that her classmate was 'laughing' at her.

It's a great news that it is still possible for her to improve if she starts right now. I feel that she felt helpless and is facing this stressful phase (PSLE) alone. There is no one at home that can guide or help her as no adult is at home expect my retire dad after school.

As for financially wise, I guess I could work something out for her, I'm open to one-to-one teaching for her so she can better concentrate and adsorb. All I really wish for was I'm able to find the right or correct tutor to journey with her together this last miles.

Once again, thank Wing, Chiefkaisu & slmkhoo for replying!

Liew Nga Wing\" post_id=\"2123197\" time=\"1700698478\" user_id=\"195250:[quote=\"Liew Nga Wing\" post_id=2123197 time=1700698478 user_id=195250]
Which subjects that she is weak? We can tackle them one by one.[/quote]

ChiefKiasu\" post_id=\"2123214\" time=\"1700704456\" user_id=\"3:

It's good that she recognizes her own vulnerabilities, and that she has you to look up to. Firstly, we have to pinpoint her biggest weakness. Is it in Math, Science, or the languages? Going for tuition is a good idea, but you must find the right tutor for her. I think you would be spoilt for choice in the current environment, but you must be careful to pick the right tutor. You have to consider: is it home-based or centre-based. Centre-based is like a normal classroom, so if she is currently having problems concentrating in class, you may have to resort to one-to-one teaching. Given that she will be in P6 next year, time is rather tight, but it is possible to improve if she starts right now.
Are her parents able to financially support her? If not, you might want to get her started on https://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/askq/ here, where she can post questions and get answers from very helpful people, or just look at some of the answers provided and learn from them.

slmkhoo\" post_id=\"2123202\" time=\"1700700431\" user_id=\"28674:

First, why is she doing poorly? If it's lack of discipline and motivation, perhaps those should be addressed first. The motivation is now there, but perhaps she needs help in drawing up a timetable for the time at home, and in planning how to approach daily work as well as make time for revision. If she has time-wasting habits (dawdling, phone use, etc), those should be cut back as well.

Does she have any learning disabilities? Why are her classmates laughing at her? Some of these issues should be dealt with before thinking about tuition.

After looking at those issues, identify her weakest subjects. Maybe getting tuition for 1-2 subjects might be good. Tuition for all subjects is a heavy load, for child as well as the parents. See if she can manage a couple of the subjects on her own, with school teachers' help, etc. She might also need some remedial work during the holidays to \"patch\" some gaps before the next school year begins.

Hope this helps.

Kanji89\" post_id=\"2123187\" time=\"1700684735\" user_id=\"203352:

Dear all,

Thank you for spending time reading this post.

Reading many posts from the forum, I see that the kids foundation for PSLE should be done at P4/5.

I’m not sure if it is too late now since my niece will be P6 next year (2024), I would like to see if there is something I can do to help her improve her study as she cried to me today after seeing her brother getting AL 21.

She mention that her classmate are laughing at her because she got AL 29 and she really want to do better for her PSLE.

I can feel how helpless and stressful she is, I want to do something for her but the only way I can think of was enrolling her into tuition so that there is someone there to teach and guide her on her studies, since at home there is no one to help her.

Can anyone please recommend me a tuition centre or tutor in the west (She is staying at Bukit Batok), or if there is any other advise for me to do so I could do my best in helping her achieve her goals.

Thank you in advance 🙏🏻

Kanji89\" post_id=\"2123187\" time=\"1700684735\" user_id=\"203352:

Dear all,

Thank you for spending time reading this post.

Reading many posts from the forum, I see that the kids foundation for PSLE should be done at P4/5.

I’m not sure if it is too late now since my niece will be P6 next year (2024), I would like to see if there is something I can do to help her improve her study as she cried to me today after seeing her brother getting AL 21.

She mention that her classmate are laughing at her because she got AL 29 and she really want to do better for her PSLE.

I can feel how helpless and stressful she is, I want to do something for her but the only way I can think of was enrolling her into tuition so that there is someone there to teach and guide her on her studies, since at home there is no one to help her.

Can anyone please recommend me a tuition centre or tutor in the west (She is staying at Bukit Batok), or if there is any other advise for me to do so I could do my best in helping her achieve her goals.

Thank you in advance 🙏🏻

chooyunqi\" post_id=\"2119505\" time=\"1695573254\" user_id=\"202949:

Hi,
I am a P6 student and PSLE is this Thursday. I'm super nervous > <
I'm terrible at Mathematics, though most students find this is their pet subject and use it to lift their scores. It's the opposite for me. I'm good at languages, that's the good thing. So can anyone give me tips for Math? Thanks
Also for PSLE can I use Zebra Sarasa 0.5? It's a gel pen and my teacher discourages using gel pens for exams, but honestly I really want to use it.
Thank you!

00skyblue00\" post_id=\"2119534\" time=\"1695620067\" user_id=\"143605:

It may sound counter intuitive, do some light exercise like slow jog or cycling or swimming. Exercise stimulate the brain.

00skyblue00\" post_id=\"2119534\" time=\"1695620067\" user_id=\"143605:

It may sound counter intuitive, do some light exercise like slow jog or cycling or swimming. Exercise stimulate the brain. Start training your brain to be active in the morning by sleeping early and exercise will allow quality sleep so that you can wake up fresh and alert.

If you keep telling your brain that it sucks at Math, it will not do well. So you need to condition your brain to have confidence and faith that math qns can be solved, your brain can do wonders if you believe you can. This is mental strength. All the best.

chooyunqi\" post_id=\"2119515\" time=\"1695602924\" user_id=\"202949:

Thank you

00skyblue00\" post_id=\"2119507\" time=\"1695591459\" user_id=\"143605:

Our sch also said only use ball point pen. There is a pdf document on such psle dos and don't from seab, so shld follow. The tech they use for scanning the answer scripts may smudge the gel ink, that's why.

Stay calm and read qns carefully twice. If cannot solve, circle qn number and move to next qn. Don't spend too much time on one or two tricky ones.

Better to focus on strength in languages and make use of them to score. Look forward to sec sch subjects where strong in Eng will have help you in humanities subjects too. Good luck.

chooyunqi\" post_id=\"2119505\" time=\"1695573254\" user_id=\"202949:

Hi,
I am a P6 student and PSLE is this Thursday. I'm super nervous > <
I'm terrible at Mathematics, though most students find this is their pet subject and use it to lift their scores. It's the opposite for me. I'm good at languages, that's the good thing. So can anyone give me tips for Math? Thanks
Also for PSLE can I use Zebra Sarasa 0.5? It's a gel pen and my teacher discourages using gel pens for exams, but honestly I really want to use it.
Thank you!