A lot of students are having their oral examinations this week and are terrified because of the new oral format. In the previous oral examinations (that has been almost unchanged since my days!), students have to describe a picture and then would be asked to discuss a topic. It is a bit more of a[…]
To do well in the exams, it’s more than knowing your subjects. It’s a combination of being exam-smart, understanding your subject matter and winning the psychological war. Students taking the PSLE will be taking a major exam for the first time in their lives; it’s understandable some may get cold feet and panic. Here are[…]
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[…]
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[…]
Besides the need to understand the passage, you need to also to comprehend the question. A lot of my students know where the answer is but if you are not answering the question, a strict marker would penalise you and could deny you marks. Here’s a bonus tip to you. Very often, for question 10,[…]
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[…]
I like to be fully prepared for an examination. Unfortunately, no matter how ready we are for the papers, there will be situations when we encounter a really tough question. What do we do then? I made a collation of some of the advice I tell my students. The following tips are applicable to all[…]
Primary school science requires a fair amount of knowledge of content. To do well, one must also be able to memorise and recall the important concepts. Here are some tips to help: 1. Write notes when you study. The act of writing already helps you to remember what you wrote. 2. Notes have to be[…]
How does this kid look? Yes, the head is not proportional to the rest of the body. I bet he’s more endearing if the size of the head is reduced. It’s the same for composition-writing. Sometimes, we may get excited and write a super long introduction. By the time we realize it, there’s only 10[…]
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[…]