<![CDATA[My girl grades has dropped from B1(Pri 2) to B3(borderline)]]>Both her P3 Maths and Science results have deteriorated. I am a stayed home mum and I consistently coaches her and even comes up with formula for her to remember her science notes, But the school standard is just getting too high! I felt so disheartened, my 100% efforts did not pay off . Should I put her to Mind Stretcher or Just Education or Mavis? (Tampines outlet. I am putting at Bedok reservoir area. Advice please!!

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Pen88n:
crystaluv:

80 plus for lower primary not good enough. because results will keep dropping all the way till pri6. it is very hard to maintain.


I know of kids scoring 90+, but keep dropping all the way to P6. I also know of kids scoring 80+, but maintaining or improving over time to P6. So, what is impt in lower primary is not the marks. I hope parents can stop pressurizing kids must score 90+ for lower primary, but rather look and build foundation for the kids in lower primary. When the foundation is strong, the marks will come.

kiasu parents will be kiasu parents. Die die must get 90+ before they are happy with the kid's grades. However, if these parents put in the effort to teach their own kids, then I guess they are entitled to that thinking. Getting 90+ will be a testament to the effectiveness of their teaching methods and how well they understand their child's weaknesses.

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crystaluv:
80 plus for lower primary not good enough. because results will keep dropping all the way till pri6. it is very hard to maintain.

I know of kids scoring 90+, but keep dropping all the way to P6. I also know of kids scoring 80+, but maintaining or improving over time to P6. So, what is impt in lower primary is not the marks. I hope parents can stop pressurizing kids must score 90+ for lower primary, but rather look and build foundation for the kids in lower primary. When the foundation is strong, the marks will come.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/455661https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/455661Fri, 24 Jun 2011 16:49:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My girl grades has dropped from B1(Pri 2) to B3(borderline) on Fri, 24 Jun 2011 11:30:00 GMT]]>80 plus for lower primary not good enough. because results will keep dropping all the way till pri6. it is very hard to maintain.

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sleepy:
mommies


Which Science assessment books or guide books would you recommend for P3?

I went popular to look see look see but find it rather confusing, can't tell which is better, in terms of keywords
I know what you mean...spent a lot of time in Popular looking for appropriate assessment books and guide books.
I've been recommended 2 guide books for Science, which can stretch to P6...however, you don't have to get both. Personally I prefer the second one. Do check it out.

1) Ultimate Science (EPH)
2) Science PSLE Revision Guide (2nd Edition) by Marshall Cavendish.

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jennykhots:
Both her P3 Maths and Science results have deteriorated. I am a stayed home mum and I consistently coaches her and even comes up with formula for her to remember her science notes, But the school standard is just getting too high! I felt so disheartened, my 100% efforts did not pay off . Should I put her to Mind Stretcher or Just Education or Mavis? (Tampines outlet. I am putting at Bedok reservoir area. Advice please!!

My Kids was with MAVIS ( I seriously would not recommend it) ... quite sometime ago, but I get them to quit the classes. It SIMPLY HORRIBLE.

Turns out that my elder kid only master \"Dai Dee\" (poker) in the class. Instead of improving her weak subjects. The teachers just simply walk in and out constantly, while instructing them to do their own revision. While my younger kid in a different class, can't understand what the teacher is teaching. The class is simply too noisy, all the students just chit chatting while the teacher just sit at his desk.

(How I know??? I find it too hard to believe when my kids video it down in their handphone... That shows that there is are discipline enforced in classes... and that is how I find out)

I wasted my money and trusted the wrong person for introducing me below standard tuition center

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Which Science assessment books or guide books would you recommend for P3?

I went popular to look see look see but find it rather confusing, can’t tell which is better, in terms of keywords

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jennykhots:
Both her P3 Maths and Science results have deteriorated. I am a stayed home mum and I consistently coaches her and even comes up with formula for her to remember her science notes, But the school standard is just getting too high! I felt so disheartened, my 100% efforts did not pay off . Should I put her to Mind Stretcher or Just Education or Mavis? (Tampines outlet. I am putting at Bedok reservoir area. Advice please!!

What school is yr daughter in?

I would say P3 science is still easy lor. I rembered my daughter score 70+/80+ in P3/P4.

I would actually suggest you getting a home tutor instead of those tuition centres cos they are more focus and tailor to yr child's need. My kids switch to home tuition since lower primary.

Hopes that helps.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/77386https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/77386Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:23:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My girl grades has dropped from B1(Pri 2) to B3(borderline) on Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:13:50 GMT]]>jennykhots,


Did you get a chance to check the exam papers ? Where are the marks loss ? You mentioned the school’s standard is high ? Meaning the papers were difficult ? I would analyse the marks loss and the cohort’s results before rushing out to enroll in tution or enrichment.

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edgem:
Hi All,


I am a FTWM, hence I do not hv the luxury of being consistent in terms of giving her assessment. I guess positive learning attitude is very important.

I started my P3 girl last year with tuition lesson (hearing advice from friends) but I realise it's a wrong move. Her grades slipped, I took away majority of her tuition in mid yr and have a good heart to heart talk with her. She shared the tuition was too tiring and it became so routine that she lost interest in study...
I felt lost...

I am pleased I made the right move, after removing the tuition she became happier and shown more interest in her work. She did very well for her final yr.

I guess other than the academic, we have to be sensitive at times and try to understand their feeling
Did you have a talk with her BEFORE you got tutors? It's good to talk to your child about it before you hire tutors. And by talking to them, you'll know whether they will be willing to go for class or not. Or, how else they think you can help if there's no tuition.

I know of kids who do well without tuition, after parents talk to them and weigh out pros & cons of having tuition. Some suggested only the weakest subject needed tuition. Some preferred to have all subjects, but they choose the time & day.

As long as your children are happy with tuition, it should not be a problem 🙂

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/73607https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/73607Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:59:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My girl grades has dropped from B1(Pri 2) to B3(borderline) on Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:54:13 GMT]]>Hi All,


I am a FTWM, hence I do not hv the luxury of being consistent in terms of giving her assessment. I guess positive learning attitude is very important.

I started my P3 girl last year with tuition lesson (hearing advice from friends) but I realise it’s a wrong move. Her grades slipped, I took away majority of her tuition in mid yr and have a good heart to heart talk with her. She shared the tuition was too tiring and it became so routine that she lost interest in study…
I felt lost…

I am pleased I made the right move, after removing the tuition she became happier and shown more interest in her work. She did very well for her final yr.

I guess other than the academic, we have to be sensitive at times and try to understand their feeling

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kiasimom:
Hi.

No, the teacher will only do the corrections on Thursday and DS will bring it home for me to see.
Will keep your points in mind when checking.
Hopefully can sniff out some points...hopefully...
Yes, keywords in questions and keywors in answers for Science is the KEY
to gain points.

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mrswongtuition:
For Science, it's not just about memorising and knowing the content knowledge. They need to be able to use correct 'keywords' & 'phrases' to explain certain experiments/concepts.


For Maths, many struggle with the sudden increase in difficulty with the questions, especially when the problem sums start to become multiple step questions (it used to be 1 or 2 steps in P1/2). The lack of knowledge in model drawing for problem solving will also hamper their progress.
Agreed!

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mrswongtuition:
Possible. Have they done corrections? If they have, look at the answers the teacher gave versus your child's answers. You can also ring the teacher to ask why your DS' answers are incorrect.


Sometimes students give wrong answers though the concept is correct due to wrong interpretation of the question. For example, the question starts with 'What' but the answer the child gives is for 'Why'. Definitely no marks even if the explanation is correct. Get what I mean?

And normally at P3/4, they don't really understand the differences between the keywords unless you explicitly teach them & practise enough with them. I normally also give the 'model answers' in terms of keywords & phrasing to help students know what is expected from them.
Hi.
No, the teacher will only do the corrections on Thursday and DS will bring it home for me to see.
Will keep your points in mind when checking.
Hopefully can sniff out some points...hopefully...

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kiasimom:
Maybe my DS used the words that are not the keywords the teacher is looking at??!!

Possible. Have they done corrections? If they have, look at the answers the teacher gave versus your child's answers. You can also ring the teacher to ask why your DS' answers are incorrect.

Sometimes students give wrong answers though the concept is correct due to wrong interpretation of the question. For example, the question starts with 'What' but the answer the child gives is for 'Why'. Definitely no marks even if the explanation is correct. Get what I mean?

And normally at P3/4, they don't really understand the differences between the keywords unless you explicitly teach them & practise enough with them. I normally also give the 'model answers' in terms of keywords & phrasing to help students know what is expected from them.

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mrswongtuition:
For Science, it's not just about memorising and knowing the content knowledge. They need to be able to use correct 'keywords' & 'phrases' to explain certain experiments/concepts.


For Maths, many struggle with the sudden increase in difficulty with the questions, especially when the problem sums start to become multiple step questions (it used to be 1 or 2 steps in P1/2). The lack of knowledge in model drawing for problem solving will also hamper their progress.
Maybe my DS used the words that are not the keywords the teacher is looking at??!!

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vlim:
kiasimom:

Hi.

I am in the same situation as you.
I coach my DS on all his subjects. Let him do top schools exam papers.
He managed to score around 90+ for his science.
However, when he told me just now he only gets 83 for his Science SA2 paper, my heart stopped beating for 2 seconds!!!!

I need to read through his exam paper when he brings it home on Thursday before I can find out where the problem lies...haiz :x

haaaaaa...u are very exaggerating :lol:

Serious, cross my heart :heartbroken:

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kiasimom:
Hi.

I am in the same situation as you.
I coach my DS on all his subjects. Let him do top schools exam papers.
He managed to score around 90+ for his science.
However, when he told me just now he only gets 83 for his Science SA2 paper, my heart stopped beating for 2 seconds!!!!

I need to read through his exam paper when he brings it home on Thursday before I can find out where the problem lies...haiz :x
haaaaaa...u are very exaggerating :lol:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/70952https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/70952Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:16:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My girl grades has dropped from B1(Pri 2) to B3(borderline) on Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:10:08 GMT]]>For Science, it’s not just about memorising and knowing the content knowledge. They need to be able to use correct ‘keywords’ & ‘phrases’ to explain certain experiments/concepts.


For Maths, many struggle with the sudden increase in difficulty with the questions, especially when the problem sums start to become multiple step questions (it used to be 1 or 2 steps in P1/2). The lack of knowledge in model drawing for problem solving will also hamper their progress.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/70941https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/70941Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:10:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My girl grades has dropped from B1(Pri 2) to B3(borderline) on Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:19:09 GMT]]>Hi.

I am in the same situation as you.
I coach my DS on all his subjects. Let him do top schools exam papers.
He managed to score around 90+ for his science.
However, when he told me just now he only gets 83 for his Science SA2 paper, my heart stopped beating for 2 seconds!!!

I need to read through his exam paper when he brings it home on Thursday before I can find out where the problem lies…haiz :x

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/70841https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/70841Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:19:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to My girl grades has dropped from B1(Pri 2) to B3(borderline) on Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:54:57 GMT]]>Hi Hi,


😎 Stay Cool. Don't despair.
Find out which area costs her to lose the most
marks to start with.
Also, may be your method of coaching is not
in step with what the school teaches?
I can help on that if you can give more details.
(Home tutor for few years).

Most important, do not lose hope yet. P3 still
can catch up. Make full use of this holidays.

You must give your girl confidence.
Otherwise, she may also lose hope...

:?: Unfortunately, no experience with the centres you've named.
Anyone else knows about the centres?

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