It’s exam time once again, and parents and students are feeling the pressure. Everyone is busy preparing for it. But, students and parents both need to make sure that the preparations go on well and not end up as wasted efforts. For this, ensure that the stress is not getting to you and you’re not distracted by things around you. Also, working hard doesn’t cut it anymore. You have to make sure your child inclines more towards working smart.
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New PSLE Scoring system : Selecting the best school for your child
The scoring system has been implemented to follow the MOE’s plans to shift away from an overemphasis on academic results. Students will now have a wide range of choices that might be more suitable for them. The new system puts less stress on students to perform academically well and work for the top percentage. It gives them more time to focus on co-curricular activities and developing their soft skills.
How to help my kids cope during Covid-19?
Covid-19! Now, that’s a pandemic that has definitely outstayed its welcome. A good one and a half years spent in this new and unfamiliar situation, stuck in the country, working from home, putting us in very unfamiliar territory. Many articles and news are going on about how the ongoing Covid pandemic is creating havoc across…
Parents, is your phone usage affecting your child’s studies?
You might be aware of how a child’s smartphone usage might affect their studies and development. “But, how does my phone usage affect my child?” you might ask.
Life lessons to teach your children
“It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken adults.” – F. Douglas.
This quote, hits adults at the heart, but so painfully true isn’t it? It definitely gives every parent some food for thought. Often we see people trying to get rid of their faults and try to change themselves. No parents want their children to end up in that situation. As parents, you want your children to grow up to be successful, kind, and upstanding individuals who make you (and themselves) proud.
How to set routines?
“The secret of your future is hidden in your daily routine.” – Mike Murdock
That’s really true – isn’t it? It’s now Week 5 of Term 2, and we are in the middle of all the chaos. Whether it is preparing for mid-year examinations, or having weighted assessments, the key to excelling in them is to ensure that there is consistency.
Help, my child has friendship issues!
Yes, we all know that friends are a major part of everyone’s lives, our children included. They keep each other company, entertain and support one another. Since humans are social animals, we can’t avoid interactions with others and yes, good friendships do help us out a lot in life. But sometimes, friendship and issues caused by it can be distracting children from their studies.
Scaffolding? How does that help my child?
In the blink of an eye, we are entering week 4 of term 2! How time flies – soon it’ll be the start of the Mid-Year Examinations. Parents, if we are starting to fret about how well our child is learning, let’s practice a simple method to help enhance their learning – The scaffolding technique.
How happy is my child?
Happiness – such a simple word, but let’s ask ourselves, how many of us are truly happy? Parents, I’m sure that you agree that w e want our children to be happy. As parents, that is everyone’s ultimate goal. We shower them with love and gifts, send them to good schools. We provide them with everything we think is gonna give them a happy life. But, are our children truly happy?
How to pick a private school?
Finished your Secondary school education? Not keen on pursuing a junior college or polytechnic education? Thinking of enrolling in a private education institution? Well, there are plenty of choices, especially in an education hub like Singapore! There are about 1000 private schools in Singapore that offer you a wide variety of courses. There are courses at the certificate, diploma, bachelor, and postgraduate levels.
