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Post by suhasini on Apr 8, 2011 16:45:04 GMT -5
In India, how early should I join my kid to Tuition? Is it mandatory? My relatives emphasize that every kid goes to Tuition - I am torn between "I am overworking my kid" and "I am not providing sufficient opportunity" feelings.
My kid is not in any international school. But I am satisfied with the teachers.
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Post by iplrocks on Apr 9, 2011 0:02:27 GMT -5
Tuition has become a prestige issue in 2000 like how car was a vanity item in the 1980s.
Do they really need ? I don't think so but I am an old timer, so would not if things have deteriorated in learning that every student needs tutor. Courtney Marsh (CM) can comment more as he looks like a recent returnee from his posts.
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Post by Anu on Apr 9, 2011 8:15:06 GMT -5
^^
I think, you mean CW (Walsh) :-)
I second that. If your kid is doing in studies and you don't see the need, you dont have to give in to the peer pressure. The kid can effectively make use of that time to learn some new skill like a music instrument, etc.
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Post by courtneywalsh on Apr 9, 2011 9:38:00 GMT -5
LOL. I am a fan of west indies cricketers. No big fan of Australians and not a big fan of Marsh  . I don't think there is any need for tuitions unless your child is joining school in the middle of academic year and has to learn a new language like Hindi. In CBSE schools, they have mandatory promotions till 5th standards. The schools do conduct assessments and give out report cards, but that never stands in the way of promotions. Kids in India have enough focus on academics in the class room. Tuition might be a bit too much for the kids (specially children under 10-12). |
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Post by superman on Apr 9, 2011 14:01:53 GMT -5
Even in west-coast, trend of tuition is going up. Why ? Because of rat-race oriented Indians and Chinese. Here Asian Americans are more competitive than Indians ! I am glad that we are not in school to undergo this much peer pressure |
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Post by bollywoodmania on Apr 9, 2011 14:17:45 GMT -5
I agree with few but if you are a mom, would you not be stressed out that what if your kids don't excel academically and whether their chances get reduced by not going to tuition. I think all these peer pressure is created because moms are more stressed than their kids themselves.
What do dads feel about tuition ? We have enough dads here .. right : )?
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Post by LiveLifeMoment on Apr 9, 2011 16:16:34 GMT -5
Present day Dads are ore involved than in the past but tuition, kumon, after school activities, Bal vihar, extra curricular activities etc are mom's head ache than dad's. May be it in women's genes to worry about these.
I agree with people based in US that where Asians are majority, the trend (tutoring, special preparation for getting good GPAs, prep classes for SAT/ACT) is growing here too. I do not send my kids to tuition nor do I emphasize only on excelling at academics and everything they do but it does really bother me if I am being a bad mom by ignoring the current trends around me.
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Post by suhasini on Apr 10, 2011 17:09:04 GMT -5
Thanks for all your advice and suggestions. I really needed to hear this. With all the moms around me suggesting and bragging about what classes their kids are taking, I get scared at times about whether I am not giving my kid enough opportunities to learn.
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Post by happyparent on Apr 11, 2011 9:45:17 GMT -5
If the question is about tuition in India:
Having closely observed some parents in India and their interest and involvement in helping kids in the studies, some times I feel it's better they send kids to tuition. Really some parents just don't have the art of teaching and nor do they take time in helping kids. Some parents have the will but lack the knowledge.
In either cases, I suggest tuition. At least kids will study .het some additional help.
If the parent is knowdegeble and willing to help kids, then it is a different ball game and tuition may be of no help.
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Post by tara on Apr 11, 2011 14:21:09 GMT -5
Having lived both in India and abroad, in my opinion tuition just makes kids not think outside of the box, follow the rules set by someone. Like a task oriented person than a self motivated person in later stages of life.
I would say, let kids be the last one in school, it's OK, emphasis on whether they are understanding thh concept than the grades they get in school.
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Post by modus_operandi on Apr 11, 2011 19:35:21 GMT -5
with both parents working and hardly having time for kids, I think its better to send kids to tuition. If one of the parents* stay at home and help the kids then they tuition is not needed but in most cases, kids learn by repitition which they get by going to tuitions.
*why does it always as to be mom who stays at home and not dads. So unfair. it needs a new thread onto itself.
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Post by blackstorm on Apr 12, 2011 8:40:52 GMT -5
Was reading Mark Z (Facebook prodigy)'s father's interview.
Mark Sr was known to be unconventional in his teaching methods. He emphasized on experimenting and learning from mistakes from the early age . All his 4 kids (3 daughters and a son) were highly successful getting entry to prestigious colleges. I won't say that Indians need to do that but atleast get away from rote learning.
We have not put our kids to Kumon,tuition, competitive exams preparation etc and they seem to be doing fine.
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Post by whitecloud on Apr 12, 2011 10:04:50 GMT -5
One needs tuition if the quality of education at school sucks! However, I see a big difference between coaching and tuition at least in the Indian context.
Coaching is for courses that aren't taught in school like IIT entrance exams. Tuition is for courses that are in the school syllabus but are not properly in school. Our Indian system is such that we cram several courses within a short span and hence cannot get everything covered like it should be. The poor kids have to go through loads of subjects within a short span of time.
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Post by courtneywalsh on Apr 12, 2011 11:28:20 GMT -5
One needs tuition if the quality of education at school sucks! However, I see a big difference between coaching and tuition at least in the Indian context. Coaching is for courses that aren't taught in school like IIT entrance exams. Tuition is for courses that are in the school syllabus but are not properly in school. Our Indian system is such that we cram several courses within a short span and hence cannot get everything covered like it should be. The poor kids have to go through loads of subjects within a short span of time. Things are changing in India slowly but steadily. articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2004-03-21/bangalore/28336452_1_cbse-fee-homeworkIt should dawn upon parents to not to focus on academics but on educating the kid. Taking a kid to the museum on a field trip can teach them what cannot be taught in class in 3 weeks. |
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