Hi, you can go to their website, http://www.superstarteacher.com.sg, to sign up for a free account to view the first 3 minutes of the lessons.


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you can visit their youtube page to find out more. http://www.youtube.com/user/superstarTeacher2011

go to the website, http://www.superstarteacher.com.sg, to sign up for a free account to view the first 3 minutes of every lesson.


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go to their youtube page to their youtube page to find out more http://www.youtube.com/user/superstarTeacher2011

Let's focus on point D.32.


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In a way i feel MOE agrees that online resources (that includes the BEST lessons) is better than that taught in class.

It is a fact that
- Not all schools can be considered a 'good' school due to various factors. Teaching resources available to the schools, qualities of teachers, etc.

I have met teachers, some with 10 years or more teaching experience in MOE schools, who cannot solve a Primary 3 Math. (Or use algebra to teach - wrong method)
Some teachers can even blatantly teach the wrong concepts in class. (There is no one to 'check' the teacher in the classrooms)

If we get all the school teachers and get them to attempt the PSLE Math paper together with the P6 students, I think the students will fare better than the teachers and more than half of the teachers will fail the examinations.

Do I agree that MOE online resources should only be used to support the teacher's teaching?
No. The first step to achieve 'every school to be a good school' will be to ensure that all schools will be supported with the same teaching resources (Teaching resources I am not solely referring to resources for students, it includes resources for training of teachers, etc. )
Only through the use of technology, the BEST lessons can be delivered to the students.

Some of us may find online recorded lessons as a resource that is probably far-fetched and not a 'method' a child can benefit from.


A reason for starting this conversation is because of an interesting portion in the Singapore Budget announced by Deputy Prime Minister Tharman sometime earlier this year.

It can be found in the following website: (Part D32)
http://www.singaporebudget.gov.sg/budget_2013/speech_toc/download/FY2013_Budget_Statement.pdf

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I am guessing, in the near future, online recorded lessons will become 'the way' our kids learn in schools. The future of education I guess.

Maybe only when MOE implements this system into schools, will people accept this form of learning. Only then, it will become a 'norm' for our children to learn and study.

I would think from another aspect. Recorded lessons MAY be more useful for lower ability to middle ability students.

They would not be distracted by ‘pokemons’ topics raised in class. (Friends - especially those that distracts the child from learning in a class) I feel if the child view the lessons in an environment with minimal distractions, it will allow the child to focus and learn more effectively. More importantly, in a class with children with different abilities, with recorded lessons, weaker students can ‘replay’ the part of the lesson they could not understand and view the teachings again.

On the other hand, I feel higher ability students will be better off in a classroom environment style learning as they are more outspoken and would not will left out in the class. Moreover, recorded lessons may be too boring for them.

Haha, I kind of expected this reply. (Lack of interaction)


I have seen clips of experienced teachers, when they are teaching, they teach with ‘audiences in mind’. (Students in this case). They capture the attention of these students using their passion of wanting to impart their knowledge. These teachers also ask questions that will instigate the child to think out of the box and most importantly, have pauses for the child to answer. - I have seen school teachers / tuition teachers simply ‘teach’ by reading off the slides or textbook. Some are too strict during lessons? Will there be interaction? I am not sure.

One must remember. For the teacher to have their lessons recorded, it takes a certain amount of courage. Unlike classroom teachings / one to one tuition, there is no one to correct the teacher should he/she makes a mistake. There is also no measure to gauge if the teacher explains the concept / method in a manner the children can understand.

I admire those teachers / tutor who dare to have their lessons recorded and share their great teachings to all the students out there, and I am sure not many would have the courage to do that, simply because of fear.
台上一分钟， 台下十年工。

The advantages of face to face tuition are well known but with the increasing cost of tuition (around $50 an hour) and question marks over the 'standards' of tutors in the market (many seems only interested in making a quick buck), what other options we do have?


I considered several parameters - effectiveness, convenience and cost.

1. Assessment books. Solutions for questions may be provided, but I feel many a time, children are not motivated to attempt the questions. I am sure most of you have piles of assessment books lying around your house, with only a few pages attempted. In other words, there are no / little 'teaching elements' in asking the child to attempt assessment books and it is not an effective / productive way for the child to learn (either from their mistakes, etc)

2. Recorded lessons. (With a 'real' teacher teaching - not animation, java, etc) There are abundance of such lessons on Youtube and various websites. It combines tradition with modernity, suitable for students these days, who are familiar and comfortable with technology. Many prestigious universities around the world are also sharing their recorded lesson, the aim I believe is to share the best teachers or lesson so as to motivate and inspire more students to achieve better results.

Here are some of the examples I found online (free)
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-cGr18e48U&list=PLIv2rSLoRRnoihEg3nWUhPWnfP_qQbuqd
- http://www.xueersi.com/
- http://www.youtube.com/user/EducatorVids?v=9pW3Ds4d5Vo.

I gave up on tuition agencies long ago. had a few bad experiences as well, the quality of the teachers is not always ideal, yet expecting a premium price. I believe I can teach my kids better than some tutors out there.

So that parents can have a good sleep at night

I disagree to do away with PSLE. We need a system to gauge, and I do not believe the alternative will be better (less stress for our kids). I fear it would prob be worse.