Minor Issues: Focus more on learning, less on grades

Besides tests and exams, there are other ways to assess learning progress. PHOTO: ST FILE
New: Gift this subscriber-only story to your friends and family

I must confess that I rarely attended any of my children's parent-teacher meetings (PTM) in school.

My excuse was that I had commitments in my own school and so my wife has been the one attending such meetings.

Already a subscriber? 

Read the full story and more at $9.90/month

Get exclusive reports and insights with more than 500 subscriber-only articles every month

Unlock these benefits

  • All subscriber-only content on ST app and straitstimes.com

  • Easy access any time via ST app on 1 mobile device

  • E-paper with 2-week archive so you won't miss out on content that matters to you

Join ST's WhatsApp Channel and get the latest news and must-reads.