Great article,Chitra.Most parents send their kids for tutions because they dont want to take any chance what with the competition so fierce.There is just no second chance here . If the kid does well without going to tutions ,there will be someone who will say that perhaps he would have done even better with tutions !!!! Sigh !!!!
This concept of tuitions was prevalent during our school days as well … but it has almost become mandatory these days…. that very fact disturbs me. Sometimes it seems like peer pressure too … when most of the child’s friends go to tuition, it kind of stresses the child for wrong reasons such as missing out on something very important. Its a sad state !
I dont think tuitions necessarily have better teaching..a lot of the so called “good” classes have over 60 kids per class. So its even more crowded than regular school..
The only thing they help with (and that too at the end of the year) is with organized tests and assignments… and with online tests available today that value add is also gone.
Having gone through 10th last year with my son..we made a decision not to send him to any classes…I did have to spend some time organizing tests and assignments for him but didnt take much to do that… it was a chance we took and it paid off well..
Shilpa, yes peer pressure seems to be a huge issue.
Cantaloupes.Amma, yep it quite is.
Vijay, good to know. Too early for me, otherwise I would have pinged you for advice. I wanted to stop by and congratulate, which I will later, but here’s wishing Nikihl my hearty congratulations and best wishes.
The coaching classes do give extra edge in scoring marks. They give tips and cheatsheets to help you remember the important things . However attending school and coaching class makes it strenous , coping in long run might be extremely diffcult . I had gone for such classes only in 12th standard , it used to be pressure all the time .But that one year of work helped me a lot.
There are many such coaching classes in chennai which start as early as 5 am in the morning so that students can finish the class and go to school and have evening sessions as late as 11 pm .
If you have heard of “YUVAKA SANGHA’ which is situated in Gandhi Bazar. Who are organizing the teaching class every year.
Where experienced teachers from all field will gather to teach the young generation.
If possible give a thought. You can reach me on 9972096946.
Great article,Chitra.Most parents send their kids for tutions because they dont want to take any chance what with the competition so fierce.There is just no second chance here . If the kid does well without going to tutions ,there will be someone who will say that perhaps he would have done even better with tutions !!!! Sigh !!!!
Comment by shilpa — June 10, 2009 @ 5:16 am
This concept of tuitions was prevalent during our school days as well … but it has almost become mandatory these days…. that very fact disturbs me. Sometimes it seems like peer pressure too … when most of the child’s friends go to tuition, it kind of stresses the child for wrong reasons such as missing out on something very important. Its a sad state !
Comment by cantaloupes.amma — June 11, 2009 @ 5:43 pm
I dont think tuitions necessarily have better teaching..a lot of the so called “good” classes have over 60 kids per class. So its even more crowded than regular school..
The only thing they help with (and that too at the end of the year) is with organized tests and assignments… and with online tests available today that value add is also gone.
Having gone through 10th last year with my son..we made a decision not to send him to any classes…I did have to spend some time organizing tests and assignments for him but didnt take much to do that… it was a chance we took and it paid off well..
Comment by Vijay — June 12, 2009 @ 1:58 am
Shilpa, yes peer pressure seems to be a huge issue.
Cantaloupes.Amma, yep it quite is.
Vijay, good to know.
Too early for me, otherwise I would have pinged you for advice. 
I wanted to stop by and congratulate, which I will later, but here’s wishing Nikihl my hearty congratulations and best wishes. 
Comment by Chitra — June 12, 2009 @ 11:18 am
The coaching classes do give extra edge in scoring marks. They give tips and cheatsheets to help you remember the important things . However attending school and coaching class makes it strenous , coping in long run might be extremely diffcult . I had gone for such classes only in 12th standard , it used to be pressure all the time .But that one year of work helped me a lot.
There are many such coaching classes in chennai which start as early as 5 am in the morning so that students can finish the class and go to school and have evening sessions as late as 11 pm .
Comment by Smitha — June 15, 2009 @ 3:27 pm
Thanks to the message on learning.
If you have heard of “YUVAKA SANGHA’ which is situated in Gandhi Bazar. Who are organizing the teaching class every year.
Where experienced teachers from all field will gather to teach the young generation.
If possible give a thought. You can reach me on 9972096946.
Comment by Mohan VB — January 19, 2010 @ 6:54 am