When Education Minister Desmond Lee tested Parliament with a PSLE maths question earlier in March this year, many parents could probably relate. Your child brings home a word problem, asks for help, and you wonder where to begin. You do not need to supply the answer. Try guiding your child through MAPS: M — Make […]
Some children have plenty to say but find it hard to turn their ideas into a clear paragraph. Recently, several parents have raised this concern with me. One simple tool is the hamburger paragraph. Think of the opening sentence as the top bun: it introduces the main idea. The filling contains supporting details and examples. […]
When a child struggles with schoolwork, extra tuition may seem like the natural next step. But if the same difficulties continue despite more practice, it may help to look at how your child learns. Regular tuition usually focuses on school subjects. A tutor may revisit lessons, explain concepts and provide practice to help a child […]
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