Monthly Archives: June, 2017
Supplementary classes
It’s the start of the third term, and it’s common that schools ramp up supplementary classes for all. Now, most parents would be grappling with this issue : Do I let my child carry on with supplementary lessons in schools, or do I continue with academic sessions that have been ongoing since the start of …
Synthesis and Transformation
How can parents go about helping their children in Synthesis & Transformation? Does buying a book and practising help? In simple terms, “Synthesis” revolves around merging two sentences into one via the use of conjunctions, while “Transformation” involves interpreting the key messages within the two sentences, and merging the sentences beyond “synthesis”, while making minimal …
June holidays in review
It has been a very busy June holidays. In my previous post, I had emphasized on the importance of this school holidays, more critical for learners who have not done well in previous assessments. With the end of this holiday approaching, I will like to share the progress of some of my leaders, as a …
An article from Straits Times
Sharing this article from Straits Times. As parents, we need to consider the underlying intent of our actions, and the signals we are sending to the child. http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/parent-sues-school-over-confiscated-mobile-phone?utm_campaign=Echobox&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&xtor=CS1-10#link_time=1496794153
Some thoughts to share
As an educator, I often strike out with the aim of knowing the backgrounds of my learners, so as to better adjust my avenues of imparting knowledge. Having spoken to parents and working with some of them, it is inevitable that I will occasionally receive requests to help families which need compassionate help. In such …
Passion In Learning 