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Real reason behind Singapore’s obsession with tuition

By Yahoo! Singapore | SingaporeScene – Wed, Jun 13, 2012



By Daniel Wong

Singapore is a tuition nation.

Previous reports from the Department of Statistics show that households spent $820 million a year on both centre and home-based private tuition.

In addition, the number of tuition centres has increased five times over the past decade. There are now more than 500 centres in Singapore.

In comparison, there are fewer than 400 primary and secondary schools in total.

Through my work as an education excellence coach and speaker, I've had the privilege of speaking to and working with thousands of students. Through these interactions, I estimate that more than 90% of students attend some form of tuition classes.

Students continually complain about their huge struggle to complete their school and tuition homework, participate actively in their co-curricular activities, and lead a somewhat balanced life.

Most students tell me that they don't get more than 5 or 6 hours of sleep every night because there's just so much they have to do!

Clearly, there's something wrong with this picture.

In this article, I'll share my observations about how our obsession with tuition reveals deeper issues we face as a society—issues that go far beyond the pursuit of academic success.

The fear of failure starts with parents

Parents send their children for tuition classes because they fear their children getting left behind. That's a reasonable fear, because it seems like every other student attends classes outside of school.

But the bigger fear that parents have is the fear of failure, not just for their children, but for themselves, too.

It's difficult to measure your performance as a parent, so parents often subconsciously gauge their success by how their children are doing in school.

Your child is a straight-A student? Then you must be doing a wonderful job!

Your child is struggling academically? Then you're failing as a parent.

Few parents verbalize it, but these thoughts are at the core of their decision to send their children for tuition classes. At the end of the day, no parent wants to feel like a failure.

What parents really want for their children

There are other implications, too. Parents' fear of failure gets passed on to their children, who grow up thinking that the best path is the one that's free from failure, risk and disappointment.

But is that really the best path? No, that's merely the good path, yet it's also the one that parents unintentionally push their children to pursue. A lot of the time, the best path is the one that's full of uncertainty and adversity.

That's why it's generally incorrect to say that parents want what's best for their children, because they usually only want what's good.

Be curious, not competitive

Moreover, parents who are fixated on their children's academic performance instill a spirit of competition in their children. In today's Information Age, however, what's needed in order to excel is a spirit of curiosity, rather than a spirit of competition.

There's an incredible amount of information available on the internet, which means that if you want to become knowledgeable in some field, you probably could. It just requires that you have enough genuine curiosity to compel you to look up the information online.

If students are caught up trying to compete with their peers and outperform them, it's difficult to cultivate a real love for learning and discovery—the things that form the basis of a meaningful education and of long-term success in the Information Age.

Success is more about will than skill

Furthermore, if students feel like they're being forced to improve academically, there's a limit to how successful they can become. To achieve success—I'll go one step further and use the word \"greatness\"—in any field, you need to make a conscious decision to be great.

After all, no great pianist, athlete, engineer, doctor, mechanic, nurse or entrepreneur became that way without intentionally choosing the path of excellence.

You can't force anyone to become great. It's possible to force someone to become mediocre or even good, but greatness requires commitment.

If parents make their children go for tuition classes without also empowering them to take full responsibility for their own education, it's impossible for the children to become great students.

At the heart of it, greatness is much more a matter of will than it is of skill. Before we teach our students the skill of studying more effectively and of doing better on exams, we need to encourage them to make a deliberate choice about their education, their future and their life.

Tuition isn't a bad thing

Just to be clear, on its own, tuition isn't a horrible thing. I have no doubt that tuition classes can help children to become more disciplined, knowledgeable, hardworking and determined.

Nevertheless, if it's not done with the correct mindset, sending children for tuition classes can be dangerous.

It's possible that we're currently creating a generation of sleep-deprived, overworked, unfulfilled, and unhappy students. I fear that this generation of unhappy students is going to become a generation of unhappy workers and, later on, a generation of unhappy parents.

This is a problem we cannot ignore.

So whether you, as a parent, decide to send your children for tuition classes or not, I urge you to make that decision with the right perspective. Make sure your children understand that it's more important to finish well than it is to finish first.

The future of our country depends on it.

Daniel Wong is the author of \"The Happy Student: 5 Steps to Academic Fulfillment and Success\". He is also an education excellence coach and speaker. He writes regularly about topics related to education, career and personal development at Living Large.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/36800/real-reason-behind-singapore-s-obsession-with-tuitionRSS for NodeSun, 03 May 2026 12:28:30 GMTThu, 14 Jun 2012 15:48:41 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Real reason behind Singapore’s obsession with tuition on Wed, 27 Jun 2012 06:44:23 GMT]]>

Sun_2010:


I interpretted oxyleo post as that of differnt experiences by parents - due to differences in schools/teachers, nature /ability of child and time ( now vs primary education say 5 or 10 years ago).
I am not saying that all teachers are not doing their work.

I am saying difficulties should not be used as an excuse for those who failed to deliver.

And, they should not try to mitigate their inadequacies by saying that person not in their profession cannot understand how tough their work is, when difficulties are part and parcel of Every profession and experienced by everyone, generally speaking.

So.. your comment is quite irrelevant to my post leh..

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/784635https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/784635Wed, 27 Jun 2012 06:44:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Real reason behind Singapore’s obsession with tuition on Wed, 27 Jun 2012 06:05:24 GMT]]>

limlim:
of coz many of us do not have the experiences of being a schools teacher..


does that means parents should not have basic expectations of a teacher?

Does that mean teacher can use job difficulties to justify the failure to deliver?

Can anyone in ANY profession(Not limited to teachers) use job difficulties to justify the failure to deliver?

if not, then, DON'T talk about job difficulties. it simply does not justify any failure to deliver!

That, is the key point that I want to put across in my post.

Please engage directly to this post if you want, and not twist words around.
I interpretted oxyleo post as that of differnt experiences by parents - due to differences in schools/teachers, nature /ability of child and time ( now vs primary education say 5 or 10 years ago).

As a parent I may not understand why some people complain about teachers when the teachers in my child's school do not suggest tution, give reasonable homework, give a variety of resources to the kids . I may not understand why some people grumble that maths is so diff when my child can ace her exams with minimal help.

P5 /P3 Ca1/SA1 can be an eye opener for many . Parents reactions at the beginning can be one of shock/panic. but things fall into place towards the end of the year for many . So we need to understand things in the context.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/784597https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/784597Wed, 27 Jun 2012 06:05:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Real reason behind Singapore’s obsession with tuition on Wed, 27 Jun 2012 05:03:29 GMT]]>of coz many of us do not have the experiences of being a schools teacher..


does that means parents should not have basic expectations of a teacher?

Does that mean teacher can use job difficulties to justify the failure to deliver?

Can anyone in ANY profession(Not limited to teachers) use job difficulties to justify the failure to deliver?

if not, then, DON'T talk about job difficulties. it simply does not justify any failure to deliver!

That, is the key point that I want to put across in my post.

Please engage directly to this post if you want, and not twist words around.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/784565https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/784565Wed, 27 Jun 2012 05:03:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Real reason behind Singapore’s obsession with tuition on Wed, 27 Jun 2012 04:42:26 GMT]]>

buds:
limlim:

[quote=\"oxyleo\"]It is evident not everyone's experiences are the same.


If we are always stuck in an air-con room, it's going to be difficult to understand someone's complaint about the horrific sweltering heat.

If we are used to driving or being chauffeured around, it is going to be difficult to understand why some people complain about bus delays in the sweltering heat.

If we visit The Marketplace at Tanglin Mall for weekly grocery shopping, we are not going to understand why everyone else seems to complain how overcrowded every other mall seems to be on weekends.

:goodpost:

Good post here...? :skeptical:
limlim:
Nothing is more cheap then saying \"you are not a teacher so cannot understand the difficulties of being a teacher etc etc..\"
Cheap here? 🤷

Humans are full of contradiction. :roll:[/quote]
I don't see any contradictions..

In oxyleo's post,

It is about experiences between the rich and the poor. Being rich and being poor is very very different. The ones in ivory tower should not simply dismiss the poor's difficulties as baseless complains.

Those who are NOT working should not say it is easy to be a teacher/worker.

In my post, the main context is about a profession, a job, a work. Every job that are paid, carries some responsibilities and duties and difficulties.

I never say, teachers have no difficulties. That would be untrue. But, My point is, there are many jobs that involves comparable, if not higher level, difficulties than being a teacher.

In the position of someone who is a working adult, I say it is cheap excuse to simply say \"you are not a teacher so cannot understand the difficulties of being a teacher etc etc..\".

EVERY job can be difficult (depend on individual's tolerance).

Using \"job difficulties\" as an excuse to dismiss failure to perform, what can be more cheap than that? WHEN there are many professions out there that demands comparable, if not exceeding, difficulties and responsibilities..

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/784539https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/784539Wed, 27 Jun 2012 04:42:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Real reason behind Singapore’s obsession with tuition on Wed, 27 Jun 2012 03:37:13 GMT]]>

buds:
LOLMum:

Clone this teacher....


There are plenty. Just that the seemingly not so good ones shared have clouded the many very exemplary ones.

In both the schools my DD has attended/still attending... the Principals and Vice-principals themselves echo their vision of not encouraging external tuition for all the students.

\"Whatever the students need to learn, they can get it here in schools.. from our teachers. So that when school's over, they get to rest and play and be the children that they are.\"

In class, my children both raved that all their subject teachers welcome questions. Their teachers constantly remind them, \"If still cannot understand, please ask... we will go through again together.\"

the truth hurts

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/784441https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/784441Wed, 27 Jun 2012 03:37:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Real reason behind Singapore’s obsession with tuition on Wed, 27 Jun 2012 03:34:26 GMT]]>

janet_lee88:
1) If your child's teacher presumes the class has already learnt the topic and throws them worksheets, will you get a tutor ?

No. We'll clarify with teacher first if topic was never covered in the first place.
janet_lee88:
2) If your child's teacher finishes a science topic in 1 lesson, will you be afraid ?
Afraid? No. But once again, will clarify with teacher.
No Science topic can be fully covered in a half hour lesson. :siao:
janet_lee88:
This is happening.
:hugs: to you, janet_lee88.

Thankfully we've never come across this scenario.
Not even amongst our friends' children. Hopefully never. :xedfingers:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/784432https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/784432Wed, 27 Jun 2012 03:34:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Real reason behind Singapore’s obsession with tuition on Wed, 27 Jun 2012 03:33:43 GMT]]>

limlim:
verykiasu2010:

[quote=\"janet_lee88\"]Hi daisyt,

I see no reason how I can possibly approach the P or HOD.
My son is still studying in the school. All I can say is it is really pointless. Sorry if this is selfish but my hands are tied.

ya you tied your own hands

but since there is no reason then nothing to complain about

If the recruit wants to complain against the PC, he must feedback to/via the PC.. does it makes sense to you?[/quote]if the teacher is not teaching, first level of complain is to the principal or the HOD

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/784431https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/784431Wed, 27 Jun 2012 03:33:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Real reason behind Singapore’s obsession with tuition on Wed, 27 Jun 2012 03:30:11 GMT]]>

oxyleo:
It is evident not everyone's experiences are the same. Do note we may all be comparing experiences occurring within different timelines. Some of us have kids who are already working adults. Some have kids who are too young or in lower pri to even fathom the stress encountered in upp Pri. Some don't even get involved with teaching their children. Hopefully we can all try to understand from the experiences shared by everyone here in its rightful context.


If we are always stuck in an air-con room, it's going to be difficult to understand someone's complaint about the horrific sweltering heat.

If we are used to driving or being chauffeured around, it is going to be difficult to understand why some people complain about bus delays in the sweltering heat. We may want to try it for ourselves first before brushing it off as a complaint. It is also way different if you are dressed in exercise gear for a leisurely run, and shower thereafter, vs perspiring in the heat when you are dressed in work attire heading for the next 10 hours of work. Very, very different experiences.

If we visit The Marketplace at Tanglin Mall for weekly grocery shopping, we are not going to understand why everyone else seems to complain how overcrowded every other mall seems to be on weekends.
VERY :goodpost:, oxyleo!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/784428https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/784428Wed, 27 Jun 2012 03:30:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Real reason behind Singapore’s obsession with tuition on Wed, 27 Jun 2012 03:26:17 GMT]]>

LOLMum:
Clone this teacher....

There are plenty. Just that the seemingly not so good ones shared have clouded the many very exemplary ones.

In both the schools my DD has attended/still attending... the Principals and Vice-principals themselves echo their vision of not encouraging external tuition for all the students.

\"Whatever the students need to learn, they can get it here in schools.. from our teachers. So that when school's over, they get to rest and play and be the children that they are.\"

In class, my children both raved that all their subject teachers welcome questions. Their teachers constantly remind them, \"If still cannot understand, please ask... we will go through again together.\"

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/784425https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/784425Wed, 27 Jun 2012 03:26:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Real reason behind Singapore’s obsession with tuition on Wed, 27 Jun 2012 03:01:41 GMT]]>

limlim:
oxyleo:

It is evident not everyone's experiences are the same. Do note we may all be comparing experiences occurring within different timelines. Some of us have kids who are already working adults. Some have kids who are too young or in lower pri to even fathom the stress encountered in upp Pri. Some don't even get involved with teaching their children. Hopefully we can all try to understand from the experiences shared by everyone here in its rightful context.


If we are always stuck in an air-con room, it's going to be difficult to understand someone's complaint about the horrific sweltering heat.

If we are used to driving or being chauffeured around, it is going to be difficult to understand why some people complain about bus delays in the sweltering heat. We may want to try it for ourselves first before brushing it off as a complaint. It is also way different if you are dressed in exercise gear for a leisurely run, and shower thereafter, vs perspiring in the heat when you are dressed in work attire heading for the next 10 hours of work. Very, very different experiences.

If we visit The Marketplace at Tanglin Mall for weekly grocery shopping, we are not going to understand why everyone else seems to complain how overcrowded every other mall seems to be on weekends.

:goodpost:

Good post here...? :skeptical:
limlim:
Nothing is more cheap then saying \"you are not a teacher so cannot understand the difficulties of being a teacher etc etc..\"

However, I would say I'll probably jump at the opportunity if offered a teaching position years ago..

Teachers are not lowly paid.. their salary is highly competitive and better than what many MNC offers.

If being teachers is undesirable, why the MOE podium outside the interview room got no lack of applicants..


Sure..

We are not ministers so we can never understand why minister MUST be paid millions to conclude that \"no amount of engineering can prevent it\".

IF being a teacher is so TOUGH like some of the pple here say.. how can they ever afford the extra energy to moonlight? doesn't makes sense to me..

Maybe.. moonlighting helps them to \"relax\" from the stressful school activities.....

It's like saying.. do more part-time work.. it will let you relax from your full time job.
Cheap here? 🤷

Humans are full of contradiction. :roll:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/784394https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/784394Wed, 27 Jun 2012 03:01:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Real reason behind Singapore’s obsession with tuition on Wed, 27 Jun 2012 02:37:48 GMT]]>Clone this teacher…

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/784347https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/784347Wed, 27 Jun 2012 02:37:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Real reason behind Singapore’s obsession with tuition on Wed, 27 Jun 2012 02:14:05 GMT]]>

Champion:
limlim:



I respect those teachers who takes full responsibility of their student's results, and not push it to someone else to teach core materials..


:goodpost: :celebrate:

Had this conversation with the CL's t during last PTM -

CL T:\" Hi, Mrs Sxxx, any area that you are concerned with regarding your child?\"
Me: \" Ermmm...think she able to cope with the school work and exam; any area you think she needs improvement or extra coaching?\"
CL T,\" No, i think she is doing fine in school and I know she has no tuition for CL?\"
Me:\" yes, she is depending on herself and the mummy here at home. In school, she is depending on you!\"
CL T:\" I am glad that I can be of help to her and the class. I would think she needs no extra tuition and if there are areas she unable to comprehend, she can always approach me - in class or after school. If not, you may also drop me an E-mail.\"

I respect this CL T - he has other level/class to teach too but when exchanging conversation with other parents - they are also full of praise for him as he replies e-mail (although at times late 😉 ) and student's queries.

Oh, on a side note -- the whole conversation we had was in English and I was pretty surprised that a CL T can speak so good English (no Singlish hor)! 😂


Good model teacher :rahrah: to be replicated to all schools.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/784313https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/784313Wed, 27 Jun 2012 02:14:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Real reason behind Singapore’s obsession with tuition on Wed, 27 Jun 2012 01:52:35 GMT]]>

limlim:


I respect those teachers who takes full responsibility of their student's results, and not push it to someone else to teach core materials..

:goodpost: :celebrate:

Had this conversation with the CL's t during last PTM -

CL T:\" Hi, Mrs Sxxx, any area that you are concerned with regarding your child?\"
Me: \" Ermmm...think she able to cope with the school work and exam; any area you think she needs improvement or extra coaching?\"
CL T,\" No, i think she is doing fine in school and I know she has no tuition for CL?\"
Me:\" yes, she is depending on herself and the mummy here at home. In school, she is depending on you!\"
CL T:\" I am glad that I can be of help to her and the class. I would think she needs no extra tuition and if there are areas she unable to comprehend, she can always approach me - in class or after school. If not, you may also drop me an E-mail.\"

I respect this CL T - he has other level/class to teach too but when exchanging conversation with other parents - they are also full of praise for him as he replies e-mail (although at times late 😉 ) and student's queries.

Oh, on a side note -- the whole conversation we had was in English and I was pretty surprised that a CL T can speak so good English (no Singlish hor)! 😂

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/784287https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/784287Wed, 27 Jun 2012 01:52:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Real reason behind Singapore’s obsession with tuition on Wed, 27 Jun 2012 01:37:48 GMT]]>

limlim:
tutormum:

DS3 came back with the news that his class topped English in their level for mid year. The class was understandably happy over their achievements. However, they were amused by their English teacher's response to the news.


Teacher: your editing is not very good
One student: But teacher, our English is top in the level
Teacher: yes, but your ** is not very good
Same student: But teacher, our English is top in the level
Teacher: yes, but your ** is not very good

DS3 told me that the class was \"we are top but the teacher still think that we are not very good\" :roll: :roll: :roll:

Nothing wrong with the teachers comment.

Just an example.. The top in the school score 55 marks.. the rest all fail. can it be considered \"good\"?........ relatively, this student has obtain the best ROI of the resources available.. but the resources available may be substandard in the first place..

It is all about perspective:

Teacher who sets the target : Children, you can do better!
Children who perform : Teacher, can you give us some encouragement?
3rd party like us : Aiyo why so harsh or so high expectation?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/784266https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/784266Wed, 27 Jun 2012 01:37:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Real reason behind Singapore’s obsession with tuition on Wed, 27 Jun 2012 01:32:56 GMT]]>

tutormum:
DS3 came back with the news that his class topped English in their level for mid year. The class was understandably happy over their achievements. However, they were amused by their English teacher's response to the news.


Teacher: your editing is not very good
One student: But teacher, our English is top in the level
Teacher: yes, but your ** is not very good
Same student: But teacher, our English is top in the level
Teacher: yes, but your ** is not very good

DS3 told me that the class was \"we are top but the teacher still think that we are not very good\" :roll: :roll: :roll:
Nothing wrong with the teachers comment.

Just an example.. The top in the school score 55 marks.. the rest all fail. can it be considered \"good\"?........ relatively, this student has obtain the best ROI of the resources available.. but the resources available may be substandard in the first place..

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/784262https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/784262Wed, 27 Jun 2012 01:32:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Real reason behind Singapore’s obsession with tuition on Wed, 27 Jun 2012 01:28:44 GMT]]>

verykiasu2010:
janet_lee88:

Hi daisyt,

I see no reason how I can possibly approach the P or HOD.
My son is still studying in the school. All I can say is it is really pointless. Sorry if this is selfish but my hands are tied.

ya you tied your own hands

but since there is no reason then nothing to complain about

If the recruit wants to complain against the PC, he must feedback to/via the PC.. does it makes sense to you?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/784259https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/784259Wed, 27 Jun 2012 01:28:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Real reason behind Singapore’s obsession with tuition on Wed, 27 Jun 2012 01:07:49 GMT]]>

daisyt:
janet_lee88:

1) If your child's teacher presumes the class has already learnt the topic and throws them worksheets, will you get a tutor ?


2) If your child's teacher finishes a science topic in 1 lesson, will you be afraid ?

This is happening.

Did you feedback to the teacher or HOD or Principal?

I remember when dd was in P4, in a meet parent session, the teacher told me, dd math was not good enough. She asked me was dd having tuition? When I said no, guess what was her suggestion? She suggested me to get dd a tutor. I was like .... Hur??? Anywy, I did not take her advice.

That's the problem.. (althou may not be representative of the overall, but seems to be spreading..).. I experienced it before also.. teachers suggesting that I get a tutor for my kids..

Teachers EXPECTING their students to seek tuition.. something is wrong..

In the past, teacher would feel shame if their students need tuition bcoz it indicates that he/she cannot teach well.. like a slap on the face.

Now, it is like taken for granted to expect someone else to teach their students so that maybe they(the ones paid to teach) could have an easier time?

I respect those teachers who takes full responsibility of their student's results, and not push it to someone else to teach core materials..

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/784236https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/784236Wed, 27 Jun 2012 01:07:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Real reason behind Singapore’s obsession with tuition on Tue, 26 Jun 2012 18:42:44 GMT]]>DS3 came back with the news that his class topped English in their level for mid year. The class was understandably happy over their achievements. However, they were amused by their English teacher's response to the news.


Teacher: your editing is not very good
One student: But teacher, our English is top in the level
Teacher: yes, but your ** is not very good
Same student: But teacher, our English is top in the level
Teacher: yes, but your ** is not very good

DS3 told me that the class was \"we are top but the teacher still think that we are not very good\" :roll: :roll: :roll:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/784175https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/784175Tue, 26 Jun 2012 18:42:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Real reason behind Singapore’s obsession with tuition on Tue, 26 Jun 2012 17:24:19 GMT]]>I needed Maths tuition in Sec school, but maybe the maths std for Pri School have increased since my time…

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/784120https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/784120Tue, 26 Jun 2012 17:24:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Real reason behind Singapore’s obsession with tuition on Tue, 26 Jun 2012 16:44:58 GMT]]>

janet_lee88:
Hi daisyt,

I see no reason how I can possibly approach the P or HOD.
My son is still studying in the school. All I can say is it is really pointless. Sorry if this is selfish but my hands are tied.
ya you tied your own hands

but since there is no reason then nothing to complain about

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/784103https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/784103Tue, 26 Jun 2012 16:44:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Real reason behind Singapore’s obsession with tuition on Tue, 26 Jun 2012 15:36:31 GMT]]>Hi daisyt,

I see no reason how I can possibly approach the P or HOD.
My son is still studying in the school. All I can say is it is really pointless. Sorry if this is selfish but my hands are tied.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/784078https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/784078Tue, 26 Jun 2012 15:36:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Real reason behind Singapore’s obsession with tuition on Tue, 26 Jun 2012 15:13:13 GMT]]>

janet_lee88:
1) If your child's teacher presumes the class has already learnt the topic and throws them worksheets, will you get a tutor ?


2) If your child's teacher finishes a science topic in 1 lesson, will you be afraid ?

This is happening.
Did you feedback to the teacher or HOD or Principal?

I remember when dd was in P4, in a meet parent session, the teacher told me, dd math was not good enough. She asked me was dd having tuition? When I said no, guess what was her suggestion? She suggested me to get dd a tutor. I was like .... Hur??? Anywy, I did not take her advice.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/784063https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/784063Tue, 26 Jun 2012 15:13:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Real reason behind Singapore’s obsession with tuition on Tue, 26 Jun 2012 14:46:35 GMT]]>1) If your child’s teacher presumes the class has already learnt the topic and throws them worksheets, will you get a tutor ?


2) If your child’s teacher finishes a science topic in 1 lesson, will you be afraid ?

This is happening.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/784049https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/784049Tue, 26 Jun 2012 14:46:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Real reason behind Singapore’s obsession with tuition on Tue, 26 Jun 2012 14:40:22 GMT]]>

Imami:

Maybe buds is just trying to rhyme or play with words....Chill..
I said I would be proud.. and \"may\" brag about it.. \"brag and brag\" doesn't come from me leh..

someone fabricated stuffs and then try to make a joke out of it..

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/784042https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/784042Tue, 26 Jun 2012 14:40:22 GMT