You can lead the horse to the water but you cannot make the horse drink it. We can teach students the means of scoring, spot questions for them and give them as much practice as we can, but if the heart is not willing, there’s nothing we can do. I am sure a lot of[…]
Wallace and I teach at different time slots so my students seldom see him. Yesterday, Wallace walked into the classroom to get some stuff and I chatted with him briefly. “You guys are friends?!” one of my students exclaimed, distracted from his composition-writing. “Yes, we are.” “And you guys set up a company together and[…]
One year ago, on this day, Wallace and I decided to start a Facebook page to help primary school children with their school work as a form of contribution back to society. The page got noticed pretty quickly and soon we were answering academic questions and discussing parenting issues with our Facebook fans. It was[…]
Kids, here are some inspiring words from one of my favourite writers. This applies to your studies and life. It’s OK to make mistakes during your exercises. Most importantly, learn from your mistakes so that you won’t repeat them in your exams. In life, it’s OK to make mistakes too; we are not saints. However,[…]
Interesting note: I told my students to write a composition about their father and add personal anecdotes in the story because that appeals to readers and makes the essay more interesting. A handful of them wrote about how they would always approach their fathers to sign their exam papers if they did badly. hehe The[…]
Last week, we talked about how some students are labeled in school as “naughty” and “talkative.” (read:http://on.fb.me/1her0aP) While we should not be defensive and accept criticisms with an open heart, it is also important to be fair to the child and make sure the reproach is justified. It is of good faith to make sure[…]
Many schools held their parent-teacher session yesterday. Some of my students told me their teachers described them as “talkative” and “naughty”. The student who was described as “talkative” is actually a very vocal person who can express herself very well. The “naughty” student is a kid who is very lively, brings joy to the class[…]
I was visiting my Alma mater the other day and sweet memories flowed back. I recalled how I enjoyed being in the student council and my mum would get angry as I was spending too much time on extra-curricular activities. There was the good old study room where I would hang out with my best[…]
Last week, a mother emailed to tell me her son was one mark away from getting the highest for his English exams. Last night, my student messaged me and told me his SA1 results, which was a big improvement from his CA1 marks. I really want to brag about my students because I am super[…]