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...
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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...
English Tip: Reading Right
The oral component of the English exam is usually not prioritised above Paper 1 and 2, and the reading component even less so. However, the reading component makes up 5% of the total score...
MOE’s Changes: Baby Steps Forward
By now, the news of the coming changes to education would have spread island-wide like wildfire. So, what are they? And more importantly, what does this mean for us and our children? It’s important...
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...
Science Tip: Cancelling Away Carelessness
Quoting a colleague of mine, “careless” means you could “care less”. Children are often not aware of the heavy cost of carelessness. Each careless MCQ mistake in a Maths or Science exam costs 2%...
Our Beef with the Sacred Cow
Lately, there has been a lot of buzz regarding revamping our education system and high-stakes exams like the PSLE. However, I feel that a lot of the arguments address only the tip of the iceberg...
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