I received this question from a parent a few days ago. Question: Must primary school kids write compositions weekly? Answer: Writing is like swimming. Swimming exercises all parts of our body and we can head to the gym after that to focus on the different body parts. I believe the only way to improve is[…]
I thought I should share this before I threw it away! These words were written in milk – it’s completely invisible when it dries up. But hold it over a candle flame, and the words appear! The milk contains fats and acids which reacts with the heat, changing its colour more than the paper it’s[…]
The best way to prepare for the cloze passage component is to read more. The answer will come naturally to you because you are familiar with the sentence structures and usage of the words. That said, there’s also a technique to cloze passage. If you don’t know the answer, read what was before and after[…]
Does this image look familiar? I came across this in a P3 science textbook. It is WRONG. The tongue is NOT divided into sections which are exclusively responsible for different basic tastes. Read here for more info: http://studyroom.sg/tongue-map/
The last outdoor class for this series- the lower primary kids question the military officers on our national defence and write about the field trip. Back to classroom teaching next week!
Question: My child is very weak. Would you accept him as a student? Yes, of course. I know there are educational centres who only take in smart students, but we do not discriminate like that. There must be a reason why a student is asked to spend his weekends on more classes and we are[…]
I have explained several times why I teach, even though I have a full time job. Reasons include how I love children and this is a passion.Yesterday, my mum asked, “Is this because you want to continue the Chinese High spirit?” Then it dawned upon me. Yes, perhaps it is so. I want to “pay[…]
Sometimes it’s faster during examinations if we could do complicated multiplication mentally. Here’s one short-cut. How to multiply double-digit numbers by 11. Example: MULTIPLY 45 x 11. Step 1: The answer will start with 4 and end with 5. So it’s 4__5 Step 2: Find out what’s in the blank by adding 4+5=9 Step 3:[…]
Brought the P1-2 students to the Singapore Art Museum yesterday for the Singapore Biennale. I was actually impressed by some of the students’ interpretation of the art pieces. For instance, when I asked them about the art piece on the top right of this photo, they alerted me to the scales on the drawing and described how it morphs[…]