Exam Results: It’s Not the End
A parent recently messaged me his disappointment over his child’s prelim scores. When his child joined my class earlier this year, his fear was that his child would be retained after PSLE. Currently, his...
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Teachers’ Day Gifts
Once a year, we set aside one day to let our teachers know how much we appreciate their hard work and commitment. While gifts are not necessary, they are most certainly welcomed. The following...
The Sacredness of School
A revelation hit me many years ago while I was watching some students perform a dance item during assembly. Two of the dancers were from my class and they had on the biggest smiles...
Keeping Our Promises to Our Children
Have you ever taken a rain check on a friend? Maybe you had agreed on a lunch date, but then had to cancel because of a work emergency. We all know that, sometimes, life...
Science Tip: Stating What Matters
We look at 3 common question types that appear in both the Science MCQ and open-ended sections and how taking a couple of seconds to make a few notes makes a big difference. The...
Racial Harmony Day
On 21 July 1964, a riot broke out, mainly between the Chinese and Malays, around Victoria street and Geylang. It was fuelled by deep-seated distrust between the races and occurred against the backdrop of...
Math Tip: The Assumption Method
The Guess and Check method is a solid foundation that can be applied to all question types where there are 2 unknown and discrete variables. As such, I insist that all my students master...
Upsizing the Family
Recently, 3 families were featured in 4 episodes of Channel News Asia’s insightful documentary series ‘On the Red Dot’, titled ‘Full House’. These families were highlighted for their unusually large size, especially in Singapore...
English Tip: Composition Planning
Planning is a crucial part of composition writing. Many students skip planning because of unfamiliarity with its structure or just plain laziness. Like any skill, it takes constant and consistent practice of its form...
Picking the Right CCA
Co-curricular activities take up huge chunks of time in a regular school week. It’s an important component of holistic education and helping your child become a more well-rounded student. Some CCAs last for a...
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