Monthly Archives: May, 2016

Having spoken to some parents…

It’s the June holidays again, and as usual, this is a month of activities for educators like myself, as parents seek academic assistance for their children. For the past week, I have had the opportunity to speak to about 10 parents, who sought my help. As usual, I do my “screening” to ensure that our …

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PSLE-bound…

With the release of Mid-Year school results, what beckons? For students who have done well, keep up the good effort, needless to say. For students who are still struggling, the last chance to justify your own potential is the prelims, which will take place towards end of August. Doing a simple calculation as below, it …

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Boot camps, anyone?

With examinations over for some schools, I have seen some parents looking for boot camps to ignite improvement for their children. Likewise, service providers are churning out boot camps in an attempt to ‘help students bridge the gaps in learning’. Some parents have asked me via PMs, for my view for this. I guess it’s …

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