S'pore teachers highest paid in world

I am actually quite happy with the new banding system for PSLE. At least when my elder is in P6, and I think he can make the band, I won't be so bother. Let him have some time to play and do something he like!

Relax for kids mean that parents can relax too!

(11-10-2013, 10:50 AM)countonme Wrote: Totally agreed. Some people are naturally inclined to it. And they end up being the policy makers and high ranking personals etc. There is generally a lack of creativity and innovation ability here, and probably will never change if we continue this path down.

Having said that, its a classic example of the gov policy and where money can be made, tuition centers and education related stuffs. U w never be poor if u know where the right trade is.

(11-10-2013, 10:30 AM)Dividend Warrior Wrote: In Singapore, it is all about being exam smart.

Its about being exam smart- Agreed.

Its all about being exam smart, its an insult to all intelligence beings.

Salary of teachers aside, there are just so many things to frown upon ...

- The numerous projects that students nowadays have to engage in.
- Some schools even have ridiculous Sh** like compulsory to have 2 ccas.
- besides A levels, now even have that new ib program. As usual, always in the name of holistic education, haha how true?
- Attitude of students in some schools. I was shared by a friend that he went through 2 questions during lecture in detail. The next day, he flashed the 2 same questions for a test, more than half the cohort failed. haha isnt it funny?
- Teachers have almost no more authority in punishing students. I still like the good old days when my teacher threw my book out of the window. The humiliation made me a better person. haha
....

Many things to criticise but the teachers dont have an easy time in school either. So dont fault their high salary. If you dont believe, sign up for moe and be a teacher, it is not as easy as you think

(11-10-2013, 11:05 AM)NTL Wrote: I am actually quite happy with the new banding system for PSLE. At least when my elder is in P6, and I think he can make the band, I won't be so bother. Let him have some time to play and do something he like!

Relax for kids mean that parents can relax too!

ya... but if you want your son to go to good schools, then he will have to go for school assessments.
And then the good schools will look out for their CCAs, social services, special abilities, IQ, EQ.

Because of all these, the primary schools will start to load all the students with CCAs, competitions, volunteering, IQ tests, EQ training.

So.. back to square one...

Getting four A* is not enough. Volunteer work + 1 pt, math olympiad +1 pt, represent school +1pt...

Sometimes students are pawns for principals' personal ambitions.

(11-10-2013, 01:10 PM)yeokiwi Wrote:

(11-10-2013, 11:05 AM)NTL Wrote: I am actually quite happy with the new banding system for PSLE. At least when my elder is in P6, and I think he can make the band, I won't be so bother. Let him have some time to play and do something he like!

Relax for kids mean that parents can relax too!

ya... but if you want your son to go to good schools, then he will have to go for school assessments.
And then the good schools will look out for their CCAs, social services, special abilities, IQ, EQ.

Because of all these, the primary schools will start to load all the students with CCAs, competitions, volunteering, IQ tests, EQ training.

So.. back to square one...

Getting four A* is not enough. Volunteer work + 1 pt, math olympiad +1 pt, represent school +1pt...

So now is to train my elder in IQ, EQ, vocal skills, presentation skills, do social volunteering, & participate in as many CCA as possible and excel in them?

Singapore schools now are training 十项全能?

Ouch! That would be tougher than getting a high score in PSLE!

Quote:Ouch! That would be tougher than getting a high score in PSLE!

I think the system is probably worst with banding since the students will be expected to do more to put themselves above the average.
Look at O level, in order to get to RI or HCI for A level confidently, it is not 6 pts but 2 pts.

So 4A* for PSLE is not good enough to enter RI..haha.

There will be far too many who are getting 4 A*!

I have to agree with you. The students will be judged by other means.

Parents spend $1,000 a month on tuition for straight As - See more at: http://www.edvantage.com.sg/content/pare...9pA4b.dpuf

RazorTV, Edvantage Monday, Oct 14, 2013 For 2 hours each session, 3 times a week, 12-year-old Alexandrea Sia from Methodist Girls' School (Primary), attends private tuition at home.The Primary 6 student started Chinese lessons 3 years ago and Maths and Science lessons a year ago. Her parents spend up to $1,000 a month on her tuition. - See more at: http://www.edvantage.com.sg/content/pare...9pA4b.dpuf

the way I see - too much wastage of resource & tuition is a luxury item, but looking at these students' satisfactory faces..i'm seriously thinking hard whether I should go full-time into tutoring to have a piece of the cake as well

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