Singapore’s education system has changed so dramatically that it has become one of the most successful education system in the world, possibly next to Finland. With 5.399 million (2013) in population tally and only about 300 or so schools, how can parents be sure that their children […]
Some think that working as a tutor is a piece of cake. Because it is not a full-time 8 hour job, it must be easy peasy, as long as you study the syllabus, that’s enough. Wrong. Like most jobs, there are good days and bad days, ups […]
Elementary or Primary Education forms the foundation for gaining basic knowledge. This is the stage where the child learns to interact with people and to the society as a whole. Elementary education can be compared to the first stride that a person takes in life, it is […]
So, you passed all the requirements, test and interviews from the agency you are applying to be a tutor. What now? Where do you go after the recruitment? Do you just burst in your tutee’s house and teach? Maybe there’s a protocol for first day impression?…hmm Is […]
Every parent wants the best for their children. They want to let their child experience the things they never had before. That’s how the term “overcompensation” came into existence and sometimes choosing the best things for the children can be taxing, tiring and confusing. It happens when […]
Students are learning more about the country’s past more than before as the upgraded lower-secondary history syllabus introduced the new history textbook called “Singapore: The Making of a Nation-State”, which contents include events as old as 13th century happenings. The book which describes country’s interesting history dating […]
SINGAPORE – Tiffany Yau, a student from Temasek Primary School celebrates her joyous victory as she claimed the first spot during the last National Primary Schools Track and Field Championship. Beating other contenders of the said sport, the young sprinter has truly brought pride not only to […]
You may feel that it is proper and just to help your students with their homework but studies showed that kids tend to perform less in school when helped by parents. Angel Harris, a scholar and a professor of sociology and African and African-American studies at Duke, […]
Education Minister Appeals to Singapore Teachers on the Proper Use of ICT As technology finds its way into quality learning in Singapore, Education Minister Heng Swee Keat appeals to teachers to use technology in an effective and meaningful way. On his announcement on Facebook over the weekend, […]
In early November 2013, Singapore’s Education Minister Heng Swee Keat stressed the importance of applied and lifelong learning. And he added that in the years to come, Singapore’s education system will undergo a radical transformation, whereby students will not only acquire knowledge and skills in schools but […]
