Well...sometimes it is good to have a change... I thought... my child went to an oversea kindergarten that used the Reggio Emilia program and I liked it. It allows the child to think and their make own decision instead of waiting for directions. Children in this program are also given chances to freely express their thoughts and this allow creativity. Show n tell is also part of it whereby kids are encouraged to speak in public. Children are also encouraged to learn from their environment and not limited to classroom learning. As I had mentioned in my earlier post, trained teachers are important so that the children can fully benefit from this program. My child benefitted from this program previously, because of the well trained teachers and country's education system (no exams in public elementary schools). Probably, it is harder to implement this program in SG as we are very result oriented (PSLE, GCE O LEVEL, Banding,GEP, etc) *sign ... no time for creativity, self expression, etc)...coz if we do so, we we will not be ready for those CA1, SA1, CA2 and SA2....ooopppsss.... :?:

I put my child in this school partly because of this Reggio Emilia program. however, in order for this program work well/effectively (it is a very good program, personal opinion), it is important that teachers are well trained to run this program.

I am not sure if it is true that untrained teachers are put in charge of core subjects. Can someone confirm? maybe i will call moe to check it out later.

Advice needed… My child’s ENG/MATH teacher had left NVTPS. I heard that their new teacher, starting from Term 2, is someone untrained. I had met the teacher and she seems nice and young. But, having the fact that she is not trained made me feel a little uneasy. Is it true that NVTPS is using untrained teacher/s for core subjects (instead of letting them act as relief teachers) ? I do not know the guideline under MOE. Could someone, who knows, advise me on this ? I am not doubting the teacher’s abilities, but just want to make sure that things are done in the proper manner, under the approval of MOE.