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My son is slowly failing in the Singaproe school system...
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why don't you try the old fashioned approach first. Talk to him heart to heart and ask whats wrong. im sure he has some reason why he is failing. Maybe its teenage angst, peer pressure, too much stress, girls, depression..it could be anything and not necessarily bout the school system. back in college i used to try to get myself kicked out from school just so my parents would allow me to transfer to another school where my friends were. Unfortunately i didn't get kicked out 

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Five bucks says it is boredom. Classrooms have become so highly structured, course materials so nit pickingly defined, that teachers can't stray afar without running afoul of the bureaucratic authorities.morenangpinay wrote:why don't you try the old fashioned approach first. Talk to him heart to heart and ask whats wrong. im sure he has some reason why he is failing. Maybe its teenage angst, peer pressure, too much stress, girls, depression..it could be anything and not necessarily bout the school system. back in college i used to try to get myself kicked out from school just so my parents would allow me to transfer to another school where my friends were. Unfortunately i didn't get kicked out
The kid needs a stimulus... something to make him think... something to jolt him into his own sense of reality and capability. Listen, I've got a 14 year old granddaughter... into all the pre_IB programs as she starts ninth grade... she is BORED... she makes straight A's... and she is bored. Tells you something what your/our/my children get exposed to these days.
So, what's the trick? Perhaps, something like an outdoor games or camping?Strong Eagle wrote:Five bucks says it is boredom. Classrooms have become so highly structured, course materials so nit pickingly defined, that teachers can't stray afar without running afoul of the bureaucratic authorities.morenangpinay wrote:why don't you try the old fashioned approach first. Talk to him heart to heart and ask whats wrong. im sure he has some reason why he is failing. Maybe its teenage angst, peer pressure, too much stress, girls, depression..it could be anything and not necessarily bout the school system. back in college i used to try to get myself kicked out from school just so my parents would allow me to transfer to another school where my friends were. Unfortunately i didn't get kicked out
The kid needs a stimulus... something to make him think... something to jolt him into his own sense of reality and capability. Listen, I've got a 14 year old granddaughter... into all the pre_IB programs as she starts ninth grade... she is BORED... she makes straight A's... and she is bored. Tells you something what your/our/my children get exposed to these days.
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The "trick" is teachers capable of challenging each student at the maximum potential, instead of rote spewing of course materials.v4jr4 wrote:So, what's the trick? Perhaps, something like an outdoor games or camping?Strong Eagle wrote:Five bucks says it is boredom. Classrooms have become so highly structured, course materials so nit pickingly defined, that teachers can't stray afar without running afoul of the bureaucratic authorities.morenangpinay wrote:why don't you try the old fashioned approach first. Talk to him heart to heart and ask whats wrong. im sure he has some reason why he is failing. Maybe its teenage angst, peer pressure, too much stress, girls, depression..it could be anything and not necessarily bout the school system. back in college i used to try to get myself kicked out from school just so my parents would allow me to transfer to another school where my friends were. Unfortunately i didn't get kicked out
The kid needs a stimulus... something to make him think... something to jolt him into his own sense of reality and capability. Listen, I've got a 14 year old granddaughter... into all the pre_IB programs as she starts ninth grade... she is BORED... she makes straight A's... and she is bored. Tells you something what your/our/my children get exposed to these days.
I thought I'd post an update. I used to be OSOD.
My son has just pulled in a bunch of A2's and is absolutely enthralled in his secondary schools NPCC (Police Cadets program) - to the point where I think he has a chance of being the first Private promoted to Lance Corporal in his section.
He is doing extra work to make up for some failed subjects last term (Art of all things - how the heck do you fail Art?) and seems to have found himself a bit.
Secondary school certainly has been a better deal for him than P5/P6. All I need to do is find something to fill the gap from 230 to 600 on some week days - any ideas?
He scrapped into this secondary school (express stream) by ONE point in his stupid PSLE - it's walking distance to both his parents house and the teachers seem to be positive and enthusiastic.
Anyways he turned 13 today I thought of sharing the positive news with some of you who supported me.
My son has just pulled in a bunch of A2's and is absolutely enthralled in his secondary schools NPCC (Police Cadets program) - to the point where I think he has a chance of being the first Private promoted to Lance Corporal in his section.
He is doing extra work to make up for some failed subjects last term (Art of all things - how the heck do you fail Art?) and seems to have found himself a bit.
Secondary school certainly has been a better deal for him than P5/P6. All I need to do is find something to fill the gap from 230 to 600 on some week days - any ideas?
He scrapped into this secondary school (express stream) by ONE point in his stupid PSLE - it's walking distance to both his parents house and the teachers seem to be positive and enthusiastic.
Anyways he turned 13 today I thought of sharing the positive news with some of you who supported me.
i'm glad things are working out the way they are. it's a never ending battle, especially at that age, so keep your wits about.
have you asked your son what his interests are/could be - and go from there?
or are we talking about academic enrichment-type activities?
have you asked your son what his interests are/could be - and go from there?
or are we talking about academic enrichment-type activities?
Aut viam ad caelum inveniam aut faciam
I'm thinking stuff that burns off lots of energy.taxico wrote:i'm glad things are working out the way they are. it's a never ending battle, especially at that age, so keep your wits about.
have you asked your son what his interests are/could be - and go from there?
or are we talking about academic enrichment-type activities?
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Re: My son is slowly failing in the Singaproe school system...
My son was in the NPCC Parade Day Guard of Honor. He's in this group. I was fit to bust with pride (GOH is a competitive thing to get into - he had to work hard). NPCC has completely changed him. He's tall, fit, works hard on his academics and is turning into a leader. Never despair and NEVER criticism NS or the associated school cadet programs (Red Cross, NCC, etc). Singapore does a good job with her teens - those are 13/14/15 year olds marching in precision and standing at attention for 45 minutes. The discipline and dedication is impressive. Next time your fat kid whines about walking to the bus or your kid fails to do up his shoe laces think about why you don't want them to do NS again....
https://www.dropbox.com/pri/get/Public/ ... qTiXJD9dpQ
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I not lawyer/teacher/CPA.
You've been arrested? Law Society of Singapore can provide referrals.
You want an International School job? School website or http://www.ISS.edu
Your rugrat needs a School? Avoid for profit schools
You need Tax advice? Ask a CPA
You ran away without doing NS? Shame on you!
You've been arrested? Law Society of Singapore can provide referrals.
You want an International School job? School website or http://www.ISS.edu
Your rugrat needs a School? Avoid for profit schools
You need Tax advice? Ask a CPA
You ran away without doing NS? Shame on you!
Re: My son is slowly failing in the Singaproe school system...
My nephew did the spartan race at age 11. Could be something worth consider cos u definitely need time and commitment to prepare for the race.
Re: My son is slowly failing in the Singaproe school system...
hi. yes, enroling him to an International School would be a definite option. also, based on the information you provided, i think it may be a good idea if studies in a small school or one that offers small class sizes. here's an article on the benefits of small class sizes http://www.methodschools.org/blog/what- ... lass-sizesoffshoreoildude wrote:What are my options?
He's 11, Australian born Aussie citizen but also a SC. Currently in a local school and really not doing well. He's inattentive and bored to put it bluntly. We've tried after school tuition and more recently in the last two terms a private tutor (gave up on the tuition centre). He's not stupid but no longer engaged in learning.
He hates Malay (his M/T) and I'm divorced from his mother which adds difficulty. I'm considering enrolling him the Australian school. Any other ideas?
feel free to research further on this.
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