讀了國際學校，唔知學了什麼？

yeung2212

我二個仔讀了二至三年國際小學，每日返家都無功課或
很少功課，無書本，無測驗及無考試，我和老公都不知
他們學了什麼。
原先巳知國際學校的課程較鬆散，只求他們能說得一口
流利的英文，可惜他們在學校只說廣東話，故又未能學
好會話，現在我和老公十五十六想幫他們轉校，不知如
何是好?

cfaye

which school do your kids attend?

Pianokc

yes, I am curious too. Sounds like the problem is the school's curriculum.

I disagree very strongly that IS ' curriculum is "loose". Completely wrong description. IS' curriculum makes our kids use their brains, and train them to be independent thinkers.
Each student is an individual being with their own personality and strengths for developing, weaknesses are not "magnified" but with good teachers' nurture and school's curriculum support, in time, the student's weakness becomes less of an obstacle. Strengthens most of the time, but each at his different pace.

What you teach at home to support the school's strength and weakness is also very important for your children's success.

Just my opinion. No offense intended.

c200

Can you tell us which IS?

grandpro

Really interested to know more coz' I also have same concerns as yeung 2212 if I send my child to intenational school.  I'm afraid that those kids will be too free and they won't be  aggressive when they grow up.

mattsmum

ask him-教育局副局長陳維安

yeung2212

I couldn't sleep well yestersday as I was thinking if it was right to switch my sons to another school.
I have called some local schools such as St. Margret and CKY this morning. The staff said that all are full. I feel very upset what can I do.

My uncle is giving the private tutor to my elder son now. I have heard my uncle's tone is very angry since he has found my son (in Year 6) doesn't know how to spell the word of "April".
How come a boy studying in Year 6 with the IQ nearly 130, can't spell the word of "April". I am hiding in my room. otherwise, I will kill my son.

lottieclee

原帖由 yeung2212 於 10-4-8 14:07 發表
I couldn't sleep well yestersday as I was thinking if it was right to switch my sons to another school.
I have called some local schools such as St. Margret and CKY this morning. The staff said that a ...

I think it's the school rather than IS in general.

Have you thought of switching your son to another IS?  Many times, IS homework is done at school, but there is a very clear curriculum for students, teachers and parents to follow.  There is no books because the books are at school, but there surely are worksheets.

Mighty

Yeung2212
You should be happy that you hv a child of such a high IQ.  Ask how many native speakers who can spell 'definitely' properly?  You wl be surprised most of them wl spell  'definately' instead because that is the way it sounds it.  

Grandpro
I dont understand.. why you want your child to be aggressive...like elbowing his way when people are trying to get off.. dont get it?

yeung2212

原帖由 lottieclee 於 10-4-8 14:23 發表


I think it's the school rather than IS in general.

Have you thought of switching your son to another IS?  Many times, IS homework is done at school, but there is a very clear curriculum for student ...

I have applied another IS, but they said perhaps need to wait for 4-6 yrs.

yeung2212

原帖由 Mighty 於 10-4-8 14:35 發表
Yeung2212
You should be happy that you hv a child of such a high IQ.  Ask how many native speakers who can spell 'definitely' properly?  You wl be surprised most of them wl spell  'definately' instead ...

Hi Mighty
I feel better after your kind advice.
I am using the positive attitude to my son.

Therefore, I am still hiding in my room as I don't
want he knows my sad thnking.

nintendo

原帖由 yeung2212 於 10-4-8 14:07 發表
I have heard my uncle's tone is very angry since he has found my son (in Year 6) doesn't know how to spell the word of "April".
How come a boy studying in Year 6 with the IQ nearly 130, can't spell the word of "April". I am hiding in my room. otherwise, I will kill my son.

I am curious as to which IS you are talking about. Do you mind telling us which one your son is in? May be some parents from that school might shed some light as to what exactly is happening?

I know people that are studying in the IS that have been considered second or even third choice in most BK people's eyes. But even in those schools, I would not say that a Year 6 that cannot spell April is a common case. Spelling does not require high IQ. Any "ordinary" person can be trained to spell correctly. Has you son been asked to practice his spelling? Has there been assessments at all all these years? It is just not possible that there have been no tests/assessments, no spelling quizzes, no writing tasks, no projects...  If that is the case, how do they assess students? Do you get your regular mid-year or end of term report? Have you asked the school for information of the curriculum? How about other children in his class? Are they all unable to spell simple words, like "April"?

Putting a child in an IS does not mean that the parents can go totally hands-off. Parents should still be actively involved with the child's studies.

c200

yeung2212
Can you tell us which IS?

lottieclee

原帖由 yeung2212 於 10-4-8 14:36 發表



I have applied another IS, but they said perhaps need to wait for 4-6 yrs.

Have you talked to the class teacher and the school about your concerns?  IS is very different from the local school system... But teachers are very happy to share what they teach with you and give you info about the curriculum.

I agree that parents is the biggest part of a child's education.  Unfortunately, you cannot leave it up to the school, whether IS or local... some work needs to be done at home too.

c200

yeung2212
Can you tell us which IS?

grandpro

To Mighty,
The world is getting more competitive.  Students at IS tend (or seem) to be more care free and can't live in a tough environment.  I'm not sure if they can fit into the real world when they grow up.  When people say IS students love reading, but are most of them reading only story books / chapter book for leisure?  Except for their good English, will it be risky to let them learn by themselves as they may end up not knowing many things about the world?  I'm not sure and I keep thinking the pros and cons of IS recently.  Would love to know more comments / discussion here.

原帖由 Mighty 於 10-4-8 14:35 發表
Yeung2212
You should be happy that you hv a child of such a high IQ.  Ask how many native speakers who can spell 'definitely' properly?  You wl be surprised most of them wl spell  'definately' instead ...