Education is the key if you wish to survive in Singapore. With the influx in foreigners, places in local universities are limited. To make matters worse, the benchmark just to secure a spot in local universities keeps creeping higher. Students in the present day are studying harder than previously, scrambling for spots to acquire a degree. Also, it is a well-known fact that in the Singapore job market, there are graduates everywhere. Being without a degree in Singapore just would not cut it. So what can parents do to help their children with their academics?
In short, there are three options parents have in terms of improving their children's results. Just plainly studying in school, having tuition in tuition center or getting home tuition by a private tutor. All of which have their own benefits and drawbacks. The ultimate choice should be tailored according to the students learning capabilities.
Let's have a look at studying in a school today. For instance, the average class in a primary school. It contains 40 hyperactive and attention seeking students and just 1 teacher to teach the lesson. Teaching here is usually fast paced it is up to the students individual obligation to understand most of the lesson. Teachers are forced to spend less time on slower students because they must keep up with the syllabus. But for the student who concentrate in a fast paced environment, he will be able to do well even without the aid of tuition.
However, most students struggle to do so. This is why in Singapore, 9 out of 10 students have been given tuition before. Some have witnessed results, some believe that it is a waste of time and money, so how do you know which is appropriate for your child and how do you make use of it?
Enrolling in tuition centers is an option which most parents would opt for if their children are not doing well in school. That being said, tuition centers offer the exact same classroom environment as schools. However, they offer teachers who are more experienced and can teach better. This is given that they specialize in teaching one subject. Centers offer more concise notes and lots more practice in the forms of revision and test papers for students. In short, if you have a child who needs help solving the more tough questions, tuition centers would be a good choice.
Home tuition would have to be the final option for some parents that don't see results from other choices. Being a tutor myself in the past, I've seen why some students require individualized attention. They have got no clue why they are failing and have no clue on how to study. A tuition agency can help parents find a tutor who can view the students work as well as their thinking process. This observation process is what tuition centers cannot provide. It would be crucial for identifying mistakes or improper habits in students so learning can take place. Without a sound step-by-step approach to studying and doing work, most students would fail in absorbing information and surely fail in exams. If your child is faring poorly in exams and finding topics tough to grasps, it may be best if you get a private tutor to correct the problems he/she have.
In short, there are three options parents have in terms of improving their children's results. Just plainly studying in school, having tuition in tuition center or getting home tuition by a private tutor. All of which have their own benefits and drawbacks. The ultimate choice should be tailored according to the students learning capabilities.
Let's have a look at studying in a school today. For instance, the average class in a primary school. It contains 40 hyperactive and attention seeking students and just 1 teacher to teach the lesson. Teaching here is usually fast paced it is up to the students individual obligation to understand most of the lesson. Teachers are forced to spend less time on slower students because they must keep up with the syllabus. But for the student who concentrate in a fast paced environment, he will be able to do well even without the aid of tuition.
However, most students struggle to do so. This is why in Singapore, 9 out of 10 students have been given tuition before. Some have witnessed results, some believe that it is a waste of time and money, so how do you know which is appropriate for your child and how do you make use of it?
Enrolling in tuition centers is an option which most parents would opt for if their children are not doing well in school. That being said, tuition centers offer the exact same classroom environment as schools. However, they offer teachers who are more experienced and can teach better. This is given that they specialize in teaching one subject. Centers offer more concise notes and lots more practice in the forms of revision and test papers for students. In short, if you have a child who needs help solving the more tough questions, tuition centers would be a good choice.
Home tuition would have to be the final option for some parents that don't see results from other choices. Being a tutor myself in the past, I've seen why some students require individualized attention. They have got no clue why they are failing and have no clue on how to study. A tuition agency can help parents find a tutor who can view the students work as well as their thinking process. This observation process is what tuition centers cannot provide. It would be crucial for identifying mistakes or improper habits in students so learning can take place. Without a sound step-by-step approach to studying and doing work, most students would fail in absorbing information and surely fail in exams. If your child is faring poorly in exams and finding topics tough to grasps, it may be best if you get a private tutor to correct the problems he/she have.
About the Author:
Jessica is a full time tutor and has been teaching home tuition in Singapore for the past 20 years. She loves to help students and runs her own tuition agency which specializes in home tuition.
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