Should I take up/opt-in Higher Chinese?

Some parents may be making this choice now...

The 2 areas that parents should consider are:

1) Is my child interested in the language?
2) Is my child able to cope with the language studied at a higher level?

The most common mistake most parents made was that they automatically opt-in without thinking through whether Higher Chinese is really good for the child.

For children going from P4 Chinese to P5 Higher Chinese, there is actually a 2-step jump (P4 to P5; Chinese to Higher Chinese). Initially, many children may find their marks dropping and some may even fail their Higher Chinese papers. This is not totally unexpected considering the 2-step jump. Some may struggle for a while and pick up slowly and eventually be able to do well in P6. However, some may continue to do badly and even drop Higher Chinese at the end of P5.

So parents, do consider this option carefully.

Leveraging on IT for more efficient learning

In my tuition class, I leveraged on IT for different purposes. One of which is to assess for pupils' understanding of vocabulary (attached is a screenshot). The questions are modeled along PSLE format and is also a good tool to reinforce understanding. Once you click your answer, the response is immediate. Great!

No more intake of P6 pupils for 2013

As I will be committing more time to my existing students to help them in their PSLE preparation, I will not be taking in new P6 pupils in the coming months. As for those who will be P6 in 2014, welcome you to join me earlier! :)

Leveraging on what the children learn in school

Let me briefly explain how my tuition small groups are different from others. Firstly, my degree is in Education, Chinese Language and Culture. Secondly, I have a number of years experience teaching in local primary schools. Finally, I am effectively bilingual. This will come in very very useful for children who needs customisation to learn more effectively. Because of these, I am able to enrich language learning by leveraging on what the children learn in school.