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Saturday, July 10, 2010

Private tuition and unemployed professionals

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My observation
It contain good news that the unemployed professionals are able to earn an income through private tuition.

12 comments:

Anonymous said...: Since we have qualified private tutors to teach, the question then becomes;
a) Do we still need schools?
b) Do we need an Education Ministry?

No wonder we can confidently say "Teach Less(in schools), Learn More (from tuition)"; July 10, 2010 8:14 AM
Anonymous said...: After all the tuition, after all yr papers, after all yr degress, many still end up jobless.
What for??? What is the meaning?
What are we chasing after??; July 10, 2010 8:58 AM
Anonymous said...: Re-examine the purpose of getting a degree,certification, or any qualification including primary school certificate.

Yes, bread & butter is an issue that needs to be addressed. A degree does not guarantee a salary... it guaranteed a knowledgeable mind, a mind with skills and resource. How else did the degree come into your hands? cheating? paid money to others to write papers in your name?

Search again the reasons - then, take action.; July 10, 2010 10:21 AM
Anonymous said...: I am skeptical how true it is easy and lucrative for the those jobless 40+ to become tutors. Firstly, they have been out of the system so long and it is a different syllabus and approach now. Secondly, the parents can cherry pick and they would prefer those with experiences (MOE-trained) since we have many teachers who are leaving the teaching service to become full-time private tutors. Coupled with competition from those part-timers (undergrads, poly students, young working adults moonlighting to earn additional income) and tuition schools, if you are unproven, it is unlikely you can earn much as a full-time private tutor when you are starting out.; July 10, 2010 10:25 AM
Anonymous said...: The cream goes to full time MOE teachers who charge an exorbitant rate. I placed an advertisement for a Physics tutor and there were many responses. Full time teachers wanted $80 - $120 an hour and minimum 2 hours each session. There were some Head of departments responding too. I wonder why there are teachers who are so overworked and stressed out and there are teachers who have time to do private tuition. This led me to think that they may be slacking in their full time work in order to conserve energy for their private moonlighting.
I think MOE should come out and emphasis to these teachers that their priorities remain with the schools for if they do a good job there then there will be less demand for private tuition.
I also noticed there is an increasing number of ex MOE teachers with 1 or 2 years experience and then left MOE to do full time tuition. These may be those who join MOE just to get the experience in order to do the more lucrative private market. This again emphasises the importance of good interviewing which seems to elude our govt sectors generally.; July 10, 2010 12:10 PM
Anonymous said...: One solution to the moonlighters is 'exclusive service' they are not allowed to teach outside of the school system. If exposed, disciplinary action taken and loss of job etc..

The other point of view is: professional development. Some may join the MOE to gain hands on experience for 3- 5 years, but if they do not review and seek new ways to transfer learning, the client may not meet his goal of passing exams with marks that he wants.

Sure PMET brings with them prior learning etc.. but the target clients are usually in the pre-employment stage. They need concepts and understanding of basic steps. This require a deep appreciation of the subject matter and the mindsets of these kids.
PMET's are largely ill equipped to inspire and transfer knowledge to young minds.
They must be trained.; July 10, 2010 2:49 PM
Createwealth8888 said...: Are teachers not paid enough that they have to supplement their earned income by giving private tuitions?; July 10, 2010 3:18 PM
Anonymous said...: its a pull factor... not a push.
there is market demand; July 10, 2010 7:39 PM
Createwealth8888 said...: If the pull factor is true, and that means more and more teachers are slacking in their full time jobs to create the pull factor.

This school education is indeed in a sorry state of affair. It is a wake up call for MOE!

Do we really need a situation where all kids in future will need private tuitions.; July 11, 2010 11:44 AM
Anonymous said...: Any survey by the inestors who loss money (e.g. Lebman bro)?
Is it confidential?; July 11, 2010 12:56 PM
Teacher said...: It is already fact.
There are more than 50% of students that have private tuition. Either on weekends or after school or during school breaks.

Why?.. kiasuism and disbelief that not all humans have the same mental abilities.
Some are good at language
Some are good at numbers
Some are good with music

But parents think their kids are doctors, ballerinas,mathematicians
and engineers.. all rolled up in the same body.

It does not help when our tertiary institutions impose entry requirements that demand an 'all rounded' mind.

These 2 factors create demand for extra learning and this is the "pull".. and why not? its extra cash for teachers to buy a new car, a home, an alternative career outside of the MOE curriculum.
Best of all: Cash on delivery and tax free.; July 11, 2010 1:53 PM
Anonymous said...: I have some question, what all these tuition for? Is it for the sake of good mark? or is that for kiasuism between parents of the children?

I don't believe we really need the tuition in order to get a good grade. Nobody is born stupid, and I think those tuition class is better be spent on some specialized class based on the children talent, like music class for they who fond of tunes etc, programming class for those who likes to tinker with computer etc.

sending your kids to all those tuition class doesn't guarantee anything except an unhappy childhood. and that's is a very very serious impairment for the development of the children themselves in the future.; July 12, 2010 3:41 PM