Hi Nat,
Thanks 4 e informative website on STELLAR. Looks interesting!
I heard Jx's sch had already started STELLAR this yr, but dint know anything abt it. Dint know it'a going to b compulsory 4 all sch fr 2010. Luckily they joined the pilot, as the website said it expects the teachers to take 2yrs to internalise it.
His sch is also having test during orientation. Think the weaker kids will b identified for preparatory classes during dec hols. Sounds stressful. Yet to start sch, already need extra help. But guess at least have some time to catch up prior to the hectic sch days.
Hmmm...r we talking abt the same sch?? He is going to Nan Chiau Pri. Your kids'?
Hi Chaye,
I also prefer grouping the kids by strength so that theoretically, each class can teach at different pace. But end of day, all kids r sitting for the same exam, so i think the pace is most likely the same, or worse, even more hectic 4 weaker classes w extra lessons to catch up. Sigh~I really don't like our educational system but what to do? Stuck here unless hubby is posted overseas. But then, that has its own set of problems too. So can only try our best to help our kids survive in the system.
So sianz!
Btw, is the P1 & 2 exam scraped in 2010?