tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210435929787404330.post5122547179766140596..comments2024-03-27T12:24:29.019+08:00Comments on PetuniaLee™: Feeling MicromanagedUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210435929787404330.post-53234777124574266282012-08-29T18:42:58.982+08:002012-08-29T18:42:58.982+08:00Thanks for the reply, Petunia. This arrangement ma...Thanks for the reply, Petunia. This arrangement makes a lot of sense, and by your account it helps your Little Boy not only learn more efficiently, freeing up time for him to actually enjoy being a little boy, but also gives him the space to develop as a self-learner. I am very impressed by your courage to go against the norm and your gungho attitude towards what you believe is good. Cheers!e.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04232943916236709697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210435929787404330.post-33805305408012273972012-08-29T16:23:56.690+08:002012-08-29T16:23:56.690+08:00You both are really cute couple!
Your hubby requi...You both are really cute couple! <br />Your hubby require some hobby too, so that he don't bother you anymore! hahhaha....Malarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18421349464010347804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210435929787404330.post-61776113468261309912012-08-28T22:30:28.849+08:002012-08-28T22:30:28.849+08:00Such a funny post! Your husband is feeling very pr...Such a funny post! Your husband is feeling very proud of you lah!Wen-aihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18172686661966036174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210435929787404330.post-66325188467312610822012-08-28T17:59:20.678+08:002012-08-28T17:59:20.678+08:00Celine - High 5!Celine - High 5!Petunia Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01168448898497786754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210435929787404330.post-66041768790602683912012-08-28T17:43:57.984+08:002012-08-28T17:43:57.984+08:00All husbands and all mothers in law MUST be requir...All husbands and all mothers in law MUST be required to take up a hobby, that does not involve any of the family! tee hee heeCelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11178179906491224139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210435929787404330.post-82498133938569853282012-08-28T14:58:25.175+08:002012-08-28T14:58:25.175+08:00Celine - Yeah... controlling husbands!! Hmmmmmmph!...Celine - Yeah... controlling husbands!! Hmmmmmmph!Petunia Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01168448898497786754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210435929787404330.post-53091371294388006482012-08-28T14:57:58.986+08:002012-08-28T14:57:58.986+08:00Rachel - I am as puzzled as you are.Rachel - I am as puzzled as you are.Petunia Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01168448898497786754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210435929787404330.post-2506331237868902242012-08-28T14:02:16.900+08:002012-08-28T14:02:16.900+08:00:) this post made me smile. Originally surfed ove...:) this post made me smile. Originally surfed over from KSP but I am not reading that anymore. Makes me too KS!<br /><br />My own Husband and I get into such disagreements too. Hope you feel better today!Celinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11178179906491224139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210435929787404330.post-84605385045560861952012-08-28T09:28:06.156+08:002012-08-28T09:28:06.156+08:00You pointed one area that has puzzled me, but I...You pointed one area that has puzzled me, but I've yet to put a finger on this. Reading is an integral part of language acquisition. I'm not sure whether this is true across many primary schools. In the teaching of English, kids are given worksheets, assignments, comprehensions to practise on etc. What puzzles me, is that kids are not made to read, or read widely. Some schools have recommended reading lists, and that is a good first step. If there is some systematic way where all kids can get through say 10 good books a year, that may be a useful way to inculcate an interest and feel for the language. It certainly is a more interesting and a complementary avenue, to worksheets, that advances literary skills. Rachel Tanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12009179336023902682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210435929787404330.post-69553341744690217952012-08-27T19:35:58.128+08:002012-08-27T19:35:58.128+08:00Rachel - Nope... he did not suggest. I suggested a...Rachel - Nope... he did not suggest. I suggested and he agreed quite happily because he did not like school very much anyway. Later though... when his grades climbed and his classmates began to view him with some respect, he did very much enjoy school for the friendship, the games and the clowning around... and then it became harder to convince him to stay home.<br /><br />Home became synonymous with hard and focused learning, whereas school was a time to play and relax. However, these days, when Little Boy senses he is falling behind in any one area, he asks to stay home to self-study.<br /><br />He is a powerful reader. When he reads, he does not forget. Schools these days don't give out much to read... and failing in that, they also don't point to readings and other materials for positive learning.Petunia Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01168448898497786754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210435929787404330.post-88305958642696618382012-08-27T17:23:17.212+08:002012-08-27T17:23:17.212+08:00Wow Petunia, did Little Boy actually suggest apply...Wow Petunia, did Little Boy actually suggest applying for leave of absence? It's a rather unusual step to take in the Singapore schooling context. Rachel Tanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12009179336023902682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210435929787404330.post-63329584282257905962012-08-27T13:59:05.905+08:002012-08-27T13:59:05.905+08:00Yes... he did do that. I applied leave of absence ...Yes... he did do that. I applied leave of absence for him.<br /><br />In English, Math and Science, he was taught in school far below his level of competence. In Chinese, he was taught slightly above his level of competence. In EVERY subject, the level taught was far below the level tested.<br /><br />By self-studying, Little Boy was able to challenge himself in English, Math and Science and in these subjects he bridged the gap between what was taught and what was tested. He was also able to make fast progress in Chinese beyond the textbook. His Chinese teacher taught from the textbook but the Chinese exams test far beyond the textbook.<br /><br />In addition, Little Boy's learning style is visual. If he reads something, he doesn't forget. He does not need to revise material as long as he has READ it. In contrast, Teachers in school teach by talking. Little Boy cannot absorb through listening. His school gave very little material for him to read so once the talk was over, there was also nothing for him to read up on his own.<br /><br />Many powerful learners are Readers. I myself learn rapidly through reading. Little Boy's textbooks were sparse. His school gave out very little notes for reading. I gave Little Boy the necessary readings to do at home. He absorbed quickly... didn't have to waste 6 hours in school getting tired and learning little.<br /><br />And Little Boy, unlike many other primary kids, keeps his Sundays for play... rarely works late in the evenings. This is work-life balance. But it did require leave of absence from school.Petunia Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01168448898497786754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210435929787404330.post-8649519834366764382012-08-27T13:02:44.583+08:002012-08-27T13:02:44.583+08:00I'm not sure if I'm misunderstanding part ...I'm not sure if I'm misunderstanding part of your post, but... it sounds like Little Boy sometimes did not go to school, but stayed home to self-study?e.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04232943916236709697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8210435929787404330.post-76321976402090970132012-08-26T16:42:01.241+08:002012-08-26T16:42:01.241+08:00Hehe. The Husband and you are such a quite couple!...Hehe. The Husband and you are such a quite couple!!Open Kitchen Concepthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01863149035170245497noreply@blogger.com