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MAI’m glad we escaped Singapore’s PSLE (primary school leaning exam). I see and hear about Singaporean parents’ stress and worry, quitting their job just to help their child prepare for the big exam, draining their pockets to pay for multiple tuition classes and straining the relationship with their child.
In the Netherlands, they don’t make exams a big deal. No one prepares for it, most people don’t attend tuition (it is even frowned upon here) and children are not graded just based on their results but also their attitude and aptitude in class.
I see how much effort parents and kids in Singapore put in their academic exam preparation and it does make me feel guilty. I question if I’m doing enough. However, I’ve come to appreciate the Dutch way. Kids are truly interested in learning here. The learning process is not ruined by rote learning or exam pressure. They are also more independent and inquisitive. They don’t regurgitate spoon fed information. They problem solve and think for themselves. They are confident and take charge of their own responsibilities in learning.
What a privilege it is to raise my kids here in NL, be able to step back, see the bigger picture and change the way we learn/ teach. Sometimes, less is more.
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