Betty Guo ’ s Mother ( grade 8 student )
“ Most Keystone teachers are very generous with their praises and are happy to fill the campus with positive energy .”
“ We ensured that the foundation year students did not experience this activity as “ us ” and “ them ,”” explained foundation year Chinese teacher Hope Che . “ It was important that our children understand that what they are doing is helping friends ,” she added . Giving is the lifeline of learning and education . You must give to get , and this is how the cycle of learning keeps going , and is kept alive .
LEARNING IS A PROCESS , NOT JUST AN OUTCOME
Learning by definition is a process , and this process is also an outcome in and of itself – a process that needs to be kept alive even after school . So by implication we should ask our children “ How did you learn today ?” This will not only give you a peek into what your children have learned , but also give you the pleasure of reliving the
learning experience with them . A change in attitude and perspective is needed as Betty Guo from grade 8 reflects since she moved to Keystone : “ I grew to realize that our perspective on scores is far more important than the score itself .” So , let us not fret as one of the teachers in Dr . Seuss ’ s book Hooray for Diffendoofer Day ! says :
“ You ’ ve learned the things you need To pass the test and many more – I ’ m certain you ’ ll succeed . We ’ ve taught you that the earth is round , That red and white make pink , And something else that matters more – We ’ ve taught you how to think .”
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