Try the 5 questions below (P3 level). If you can do them, then you’ve already got an understanding of the elimination method. Ans: 3 8 6 18 8 These questions below are more difficult but build on the same method of problem-solving: Mdm Lim bought 10 apples and 2 pears with $16. She would[…]
Make a Timetable To be productive, make a study timetable. This way you ensure that you are able to cover the whole syllabus. There will also be more focus. Break the topic down into very small chunks that can be studied in 30-60minutes. After making the timetable, stick to it. It’s OK to fall behind[…]
Post “Battle” (aka PSLE) potluck+ movie celebration with the P6s ???
We conducted a few free P1 preparation classes this week. Here are two frequently asked questions about Study Room. 1. Question: The children love the classes. They want to return for more classes. However, while fun is good, will there be too much fun and too little studying? Answer: We keep classes fun, especially for[…]
It’s time for our annual Halloween Party again! Date: 28 October (Saturday) Time: 530pm- 830pm. This time, we are doing it with a twist- we will also be fundraising for a Cambodian School. About the school: Sopheak’s Friendship School (SFS) is a self-funded school which provides free English lessons to village children. The school started[…]
Last night, I had my first P1 2018 class. The children were fun loving and I had a great time with them. At the same time, I felt really grateful to Anna and Florence, our lower-primary teachers for the regular classes. I have stopped teaching lower primary classes for a couple of years and have[…]
Wallace wanted one last revision with the students before Monday’s Science examinations, so he gathered everyone to drop by yesterday. We were happy to see them again. Some of the kids came an hour early, while others stayed even after the class to be with their friends. We were just happy to hang out. That’s[…]
We want to make the payment process easier and hassle-free for you, so we’ve finally added the facility to collect payment by GIRO. This also reduces our admin workload, so to encourage the switch, we’re offering a one-off $30 rebate. Why should I sign up? It’s hassle-free. No need to write a cheque or go[…]
Tried my best not to message the students about the exams today. (In the end, I messaged a few I was worried about.) A handful of them also texted me on their own accord, telling me the exam was manageable, putting my mind at ease. Regardless, I tried not to probe too much into the[…]
Facebook memories recently reminded me how we bade farewell to our students in the previous years. Such nostalgia. Thanks to technology for evoking such wonderful memories. It coincided with our goodbyes with this year’s P6 students. How time has flown by. It seemed just yesterday I teased the kids and told them they had 365[…]