Every child is unique, and even siblings can differ greatly in personality and abilities. Techniques some other parents find effective in developing their children’s talents may be counterproductive with yours.

Let our academic director help you understand your children and recommend specific strategies to help you develop their potential. Dr. Juliana Tay holds a PhD in Educational Studies (Gifted Education) from Purdue University and has worked with high-ability children from all over the world.

During the session, we will discuss with you some of the issues that you are facing with your child and provide simple strategies that can mitigate the situation. We will look through some of your children’s academic and non-academic work to understand their unique characteristics and provide suggestions on how to help them develop their potential. We will also address any concerns you may have with your children, such as attitudes toward learning, behaviours, and motivation.

Frequently Asked Questions

How can a consultation session help me with my children?

We will discuss with you some of the issues that you are facing with your child and provide simple strategies that can mitigate the situation. We will look through some of your children’s academic and non-academic work to understand their unique characteristics and provide suggestions on how to help them develop their potential. We will also address any concerns you may have with your children, such as attitudes toward learning, behaviours, and motivation.

What happens during a consultation?

Depending on the parental concerns, different types of activities will be carried out. Typically, consultations involve asking parents and/or caregivers questions to understand more about the child, as well as asking the child questions and observing his/her responses.

We will also look into the school and enrichment work to determine the child’s engagement in the learning process. After the session a summary and recommendations will be shared with you for the Identify and Nurture consultation package.

What am I expected to do after the consultation session? How soon can I see results in my children?

After the consultation session we will provide an summary of actions you can take to help your children develop their potential. This may involve modifying your daily interactions, changing their home routine, and/or exposing them to a different set of activities. The children may initially resist some of these changes (such as reducing their screen time) but we will also provide you with methods to help them adjust to the new normal.

Progress is dependent on your child’s current abilities and learning attitude. Hence, we are unable to give a definite time frame within which to expect a certain level of progress. We recommend a half-yearly follow-up session unless there are exceptional circumstances (change in home environment, significant drop in school performance, etc.).

How many sessions will my child need?

This will depend on the challenges you and your child are facing and the progress observed after the onsite consultation. Unless there are exceptional circumstances (change in home environment, significant drop in school performance, etc.) a half-yearly follow-up session is recommended.

I suspect my child has ADHD, dyslexia, etc. Do you also test for that?

GERC does not do clinical diagnosis for children. However, during the session we will look out for any unusual signs or symptoms in their behaviour or school work. If that happens, we will recommend you to bring your children for a definite diagnosis.

Are the parents required to be present during the session?

We require at least one parent to be present during the session as we believe that the parent/child interaction is pivotal in creating the right learning attitude. Siblings are also allowed to be present for us to observe their interaction.

What qualifications does your academic director have?

Dr. Juliana Tay holds a PhD in Educational Studies (Gifted Education) from Purdue University. She has over a decade of research and experience teaching high-ability children from all over the world. Formerly a subject head in Marsiling Secondary and Raffles Institution, she has experience teaching children from neighborhood schools to elite institutions. Her qualifications are listed here.

How do I cancel/reschedule a session?

Please contact us at contact@gerc-sg.com at least 24 hours in advance. Sessions can be rescheduled based on available timeslots.

There is no refund if the client fails to attend the session without prior notice.