Hey Tanweizhong you have just 4 posts and all of them are the same about Mavis. Are you a competitor or something?


I have both my sons at Mavis Sengkang and they thoroughly enjoy their lessons there. My boys told me that they enjoy the Science lessons there. They have shown improvements in their school results. My P5 boy was so afraid of problems sums and often did badly for Maths but since he attended lessons at Mavis, he made a huge improvement. I do not have to worry about his Maths anymore!

tanweizhong:

Ljas1370:

Hi Chief Kiasu & All Parents,

Have anyone heard of this tution centre before. I would like to have some feedback. Many thanks.

My Kid was there with her sister... quite sometime ago, but I get them to quit the classes. It SIMPLY HORRIBLE.

Turns out that my elder kid only master how to play Dai Dee (poker) in the class. 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.

That is true too. So does this mean the real problem is the state of mind of our local children? Too pampered?

Singlish?! haha…it might probably help some of them!

atutor2001:

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This however, is NOT true for PSLE questions. It is true that the subject matter in the question may not be in the Science Syllabus (e.g concepts of Centre of Gravity, laws of buoyancy, newton's law of motion, etc) but these knowledge of the concepts are given in the question itself. .......

Students who are weak in English usually \"died\" in such question. It is near impossible for them to comprehend the information given not because of their lack of processing skill, but their inadequacy in English.[/quote]I used to believe that too but many foreigners with similar problems in language do not display problems answering these questions. I'm sure there's a way around it. Similar to how some students have problems with language but still excel in problem sums in maths.

tianzhu:

Hi


An interesting letter in ST forum today.

Best wishes

http://www.straitstimes.com/STForum/Story/STIStory_583436.html
Exam setters

'Do they realise that their questions require much more in-depth knowledge than what is printed in the textbooks?'
MADAM THE AI HWA: 'It is a matter of interest to find out whether exam setters of the Primary School Leaving Examination are aware of the quality of printed matter in Primary 4, 5 and 6 textbooks when they set their exam papers. Do they realise that their questions require much more in-depth knowledge than what is printed in the textbooks? In my experience as a science teacher, I have noticed that more often than not, answers to puzzling questions pertaining to physics and biology require knowledge covered in Secondary 1 and 2 science textbooks as well. Would the relevant authorities care to comment?'

Unfortunately many schools are doing this as they try to \"emulate\" the PSLE questions. The idea many have, including some teachers is to purposely ask questions that students have no knowledge of.

This however, is NOT true for PSLE questions. It is true that the subject matter in the question may not be in the Science Syllabus (e.g concepts of Centre of Gravity, laws of buoyancy, newton's law of motion, etc) but these knowledge of the concepts are given in the question itself. Hence, here the students are not tested on the subject matter anymore (because it will be unfair!) but the skills required to answer them (e.g understanding graphical representations/graphs/tables, analytical skills, investigation skills, etc) which are well within the syllabus.

This is why when we teach students we don't just focus on the concepts required by the syllabus but to also identify strategies to tackle questions similar to that in PSLE. Just my 2 cents worth. So far many students have benefited from this approach.

I think their website is up.


http://www.mavistutorial.com

Looks like they have some interesting Science lessons. Anyone tried this centre for Science?

Pardon my ignorance but is there such a thing? Table of specs for the various subjects for PSLE?

mother_teresa:

just bought a garmin! since the hols are coming...wondering if anyone can share how to use or download maps for free?

Try out http://www.malsingmaps.com They have a rather well updated maps of East and west Malaysia. Singapore map is there too!

daisyt:

hi verxs, welcome ! Nice to see another teacher here You still teaching ? Pri or Sec school ?

I just left the service at the end of last year. I taught in the primary school.

I have two children aged 2.5 yrs and 3 mths. From my 8 years of teaching experience I believe that education should start young. I have been reading bits of stuff in this forum and its incredible!


The insights given by most parents about childcare, tuition and other things have been useful. It is nice to have a whole network of parents with their views and perspectives.