Taking the exams is not just about knowing everything but also about being exam-smart. Vocabulary cloze, like all other cloze passages, requires you to get hints from other parts of the story. We may not understand all the words in the passage. However, we can guess the meaning from the other sentences. E.g. Anyone looking[…]
Happy Teachers’ Day! I am a day early but I know schools are celebrating the special occasion today. I am very lucky to be blessed with very good teachers. I have absolutely no flair for Maths, but Mr Ang, my secondary school Maths teacher for four years, didn’t give up on my class and was[…]
Last week, we wrote a note for students who are on the verge of failing the PSLE. Today, we focus on helping students who are eyeing the A*. Note that PSLE is based on a bell curve, i.e. your grades are based on how your peers perform. It doesn’t mean that you automatically get an[…]
I have been quite a slave driver since June. I have given the P6 students a lot of homework, hoping the drills will help them improve in their final-year exams. The load increased in recent weeks as PSLE approaches. My dear kids, if you are reading this, please just “tahan” this ordeal for another few[…]
I enjoy teaching. I love interacting with children. It’s even more fulfilling when you meet a student whose parents are very hands-on. This is because our efforts complement each other and the child benefits the most. I am full of admiration for parents who are very involved in their children’s progress. From Study Room, I[…]
As we run up towards the PSLE, I’m starting to miss my students already, knowing that in a few more weeks they’d have done their exams and it’s unlikely I’ll see them again. So as they pleaded hard for me to order pizza, I gave in. I also remembered, back when I was studying for[…]
Most of the Primary 6 students would have received their prelim results by now. If you have done well, congrats. Keep up the good work. If you did badly, here’s what you should do. (NOTE: This strategy is for students who did badly. If you had an A/A* for your prelims, you should be doing[…]