You can lead the horse to the water but you cannot make the horse drink it. We can teach students the means of scoring, spot questions for them and give them as much practice as we can, but if the heart is not willing, there’s nothing we can do. I am sure a lot of[…]
Apologies for the lack of updates recently. It’s been really hectic. I get a shock by the aging Wei when I look in the mirror at times. With the upcoming PSLE, I’ve been giving daily homework to my students and assigning them more practice in the areas they are weakest at. It’s one month to[…]
Was watching Study Room’s good friend Pornsak’s Food Source.He was explaining the various uses of Octopus. Quiz time- do you know what’s the plural of octopus? Answer: *Definitely correct: Octopuses -Chambers 21st century dictionary, Compact Oxford, Fowler’s Modern English Usage list “octopuses” as the only acceptable plural of the word.*Rare use of this form: Octopodes[…]
This will just take four minutes of your time, but it’s totally worth watching. Click here. The contestant talks about how we shouldn’t blame our fate for our problems or lack of success. One should always work hard and that’s the best way to attain the life we want. Let your children watch this video too.[…]
Tuition classes are typically boring. And the poor children are usually so tired after school. So it’s always our objective to have fun even as we learn. In one of the segments for our P3/4 Maths class, the student needs to think react quickly to Maths problem posed by Wallace. Every correct answer gives him[…]
How do you get kids to enjoy writing? Writing compositions can be monotonous at times, especially for younger children. Last week, I wanted to ignite their interest and decided to get them to write a children’s book! Imagine, having your own storybook with your name on the cover! My students were brilliant. We brainstormed and they[…]
Q: How do I prepare my Primary 1 child for comprehension? Ans: In my Primary 1 class, I read a two-paragraph story to my students and explain it to them. I teach them how to find the key message in the passage. Then I will split the class into two teams. I will ask them[…]