1. I am interested in your P6 English class. It’s just half a year more to PSLE. Will she be able to improve in time for the exams? Indeed, language is unlike Maths and Science where it’s best to build the foundation over a period of time. Still, half a year is not short- there’s[…]
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 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[…]
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[…]
The new PSLE format for 2015 requires students to write a composition based on a theme. The student can use one to three pictures that are provided. This is great news as the student can use a lot more of his/her creativity to craft his essay. However, as this is open-ended, be careful not to[…]
I am super duper excited. We started these classes because we want children to enjoy learning and really pick up something from our lessons. This Saturday, I am bringing the Primary 1-2 kids to the Singapore Art Museum. It’s the second last day of the Singapore Biennale, so we made it just in time! The[…]