'I am giving up on Singapore. The education system in Singapore is too deeply entrenched. Parents cannot look beyond PSLE. I cannot change this,' he said.
, which offers online STEM curricula, not only are educators taught to teach children science and coding in creative ways, but kids themselves learned the “6 Cs of the 21st century”: critical thinking, communication, collaboration, creativity, citizenship, and confidence.
Mr Tan ended his post by writing, “If you’re a parent or an educator who cares deeply about helping your kids become adaptable and resilient, please get in touch.”Another wrote, “I opine that MOE shares the same grief with you, myself having served on a number of MOE committees.” One commenter argued that this type of situation is found not only in Singapore but many other parts of Asia.
Another opined, “I don’t think it’s just the parents’ mindset which needs to change… What happens practically is so different, it’s almost tragic. The school system here loads the child just so much- endless homework and worksheets, if you are in a top class, you are rewarded with even more challenging worksheets. The kids need to stay back after school upto 3 days in a week for extra lessons.
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