ST published an article about parents who home-school their kids today, and sadly I have to admit that, for the parents who are really dedicated enough to put so much effort into their child's education, that is one of the best kind of education they can receive.
I say this even though I am a school teacher who feels some loss of self-respect and shame for not being able to do better, but frankly, a 1:1 teacher-student ratio is unbeatable, even though the home may lack certain facilities. All too often, a teacher's attention is disproportionately devoted to taming the misbehaving students or praising the better-performing students, with the rest suffering from attention neglect in the process. If what this article says is true, boys will also do better if they have more attention on them.
For those who teaches, do be fair to everyone in class as far as possible. Subdue the loud kids quickly and do not get distracted by them. Focus on recognising and helping everyone, not just the weaker ones; it is not only about making them reach a minimal standard, it is also about letting them develop their potential and go further. And mass punishments are unfair in all situations.
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