I have been a full time Mathematics private tutor for more than 3 years, and I have seen many parents who coach their kids during their free time. This shows how caring the parents are today, which is a very commendable thing. However, do exercise caution that what is taught, the kids can understand. Most […]
Caring Parents, Confused Kids
March 2, 2016 by 1 Comment
Recently, I attended a “Mathematics Workshop for Parents” in a local Primary School. This workshop is a initiative by the school to share word problems solving methods with the parents so that the latter can better understand what their kids are taught in school. Hence, be able to teach their kids if need be. I […]
Revised format for Primary 3 and 4 Oral Exam Format
April 24, 2013 by 1 Comment
I recently attended an Oracy Workshop held by a Primary School. We are notified that there will be some changes to how Oral will be conducted. Previously, there are three components; Reading Aloud, Pictorial Description, and Conversation. The new format will be Reading Aloud (6 marks) and Stimulus-based Conversation (10 marks). Reading Passage. […]
Preparing Your Child For Primary 1 English
November 30, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Anxiety often get triggered when parents see their child entering Primary School Education. It is like sending the child to a battle field, pitting against many others to see who can emerged as the cream of the crops. This article is not trying to help parents achieve that goal. It is purely aiming at preparing […]
