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Balance Is Key To Becoming An Effective Learner
There are no shortcuts in education , especially if it is your own child ’ s . From providing basic necessities to developing social skills or everyday skills , every step in a child ’ s development needs the support , both emotional and practical , of both parents . And as parents take on and overcome the challenges of a highly competitive world in their own lives , there is often a feeling of helplessness in trying to live up to the expectation of raising a child that we have often set for ourselves . Grade 9 studen Cherry Tian and her parents may have found ways to meet the expectations for their daughter ’ s education , while also balancing their own individual growth – professionally and personally . Her father , Tian Fei , is the deputy general manager of a state-owned enterprise , while her mother Feng Ruiyan is a partner and financial director of a joint venture . Though Cherry has only been with Keystone for less than 18 months , she has already made an impression on her teachers . “ She excels academically , and it is a pleasure to teach her ,” say her teachers . Her warm , friendly and pro-active demeanor also appeals to peers and adults alike . Speaking to The Keystone Magazine ( TKM ), Cherry and her parents tell us about their education philosophy , and how they balance their individual and family lives .
It was at this time that I contacted Keystone , and saw that the teaching here could give our daughter what she needed and wanted . We hope that Keystone will help our child to develop into an adult with a global outlook while remaining true to her Chinese heritage .
Mother : It was actually Cherry ’ s decision to change schools . We have always given our daughter the liberty to make her own decisions and share her opinions with us . She thought it through , and gave us clear and rational arguments as to why she wanted to move to another school . After that , my husband and I discussed it before coming together as a family and choosing Keystone . The biggest factor is that Cherry enjoys learning
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TKM : Before coming to Keystone , Cherry attended a good public school . When you decided to switch schools , what factors did you take into consideration ?
Father : Cherry ’ s previous school was very good with cutting-edge teaching methods and excellent resources . These helped its students to develop a positive outlook , accompanied by excellent study techniques and a good grounding in Chinese . However as our daughter grew older , she wanted more .
TKM : It has now been a year and a half since Cherry joined Keystone . How would you say the shift has been ? What have been the changes ?
Cherry : I love the environment and vibe at Keystone , especially when it comes to my love for music and sport . The teachers are really experienced and patient . Any time I have a problem with my schoolwork , they are always ready to help me , sometimes even with detailed answers , in person or via email . I also like that many of my teachers have initiated after-school activities through the
Family Profile
Balance Is Key To Becoming
An Effective Learner
There are no shortcuts in education, especially if it is your own child’s. From providing basic
necessities to developing social skills or everyday skills, every step in a child’s development
needs the support, both emotional and practical, of both parents. And as parents take on and
overcome the challenges of a highly competitive world in their own lives, there is often a feeling
of helplessness in trying to live up to the expectation of raising a child that we have often set
for ourselves. Grade 9 studen Cherry Tian and her parents may have found ways to meet the
expectations for their daughter’s education, while also balancing their own individual growth –
professionally and personally. Her father, Tian Fei, is the deputy general manager of a state-owned
enterprise, while her mother Feng Ruiyan is a partner and financial director of a joint venture.
Though Cherry has only been with Keystone for less than 18 months, she has already made an
impression on her teachers. “She excels academically, and it is a pleasure to teach her,” say her
teachers. Her warm, friendly and pro-active demeanor also appeals to peers and adults alike.
Speaking to The Keystone Magazine (TKM), Cherry and her parents tell us about their education
philosophy, and how they balance their individual and family lives.
It was at this time that I contacted Keystone,
and saw that the teaching here could give
our daughter what she needed and wanted.
We hope that Keystone will help our child to
develop into an adult with a global outlook
while remaining true to her Chinese heritage.
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