P1 Registration and Priority Channels
The phenomena of parents going to great lengths to get their children into their primary school of choice is a common one in Singapore. Some feel that it is unnecessary stress while others feel...
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Is Exam Stress to Blame?
Firstly, to anyone who has lost a loved one to suicide – I am deeply sorry for your loss. I cannot imagine the pain you must feel, but I’m sure the biggest and often...
The Problem with Removing Exams
This year, the Ministry of Education has removed some of the school-based assessments for some levels, i.e. the termly continual assessment and the mid-year semestral assessment. This was done to reduce the stress that...
Reopening Schools During COVID: The Right Decision?
Singapore will finally be easing circuit-breaker measures, and news of reopening schools has been met with mixed reactions from parents. Some celebrate having some semblance of normality return to their homes, while others are...
Managing the Chaos at Home
During this time of COVID, many of us are stuck at home with our kids; and if they’re younger, we’re likely going nuts. More than once, I’ve seen many express on social media their...
Remembering My Teachers
None of the institutions of my childhood education exist anymore, not my primary or secondary schools or my junior college. While the sites have been repurposed and the buildings demolished, the memory of my...
Inclusive Classrooms
As a teacher, I’ve encountered many children with special needs; be it dyslexia, ADHD, ADD and different ranges of autism. This article does not propose any solutions to the challenges, but is just a...
Great Expectations
Do you have a child who is struggling in school? Do you dread parent-teacher meetings where all you hear is bad news? Maybe you’ve received texts from the teachers all year about how your...
Having Faith in Our MOE Kindergartens
Lately, an article on parents fighting for faith-based kindergartens has been making its rounds on social media. Many of the interviewees paint privately-owned kindergartens as “fighting to stay in existence” against being “taken over”...
The Right to Learn
It was one of those days when that challenging student decided to act up. I stopped the class and addressed his misdemeanour, determined to win the power struggle. I prolonged the agony, giving him...
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