[Education] 6 tips for exam revision
By Marcus Goh and Adrian Kuek Exams are just around the corner, with some schools even starting their Semestral Assessment 1 (SA1) this week! It’s [Click to read more.]
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[Education] 5 tips for picking good assessment books for students
By Marcus Goh and Adrian Kuek If you’ve ever bought an assessment book (or been tasked to do so), you’ll understand how daunting it is. [Click to read more.]
[Education] Using the 5W1H for better Primary English compositions
By Marcus Goh and Adrian Kuek Writing a PSLE English composition plot is easy. Man steals wallet. Student fails exam because she did not study [Click to read more.]
[Education] Treat teachers as partners in educating your child, rather than vendors
By Marcus Goh and Adrian Kuek The recent announcement of West Spring Primary School’s “no texts and emails after 5 pm” rule has cast a spotlight [Click to read more.]
[Education] There is still a place for maths drills in primary schools
by Marcus Goh and Adrian Kuek Parents of primary school students are no strangers to drills for maths problems. A recent article outlined two common [Click to read more.]
[Education] How to make Maths more enjoyable for your child
By Marcus Goh and Sim Kian Ming Maths can seem daunting to both students and parents, especially at the upper primary levels. The values are [Click to read more.]
[Education] Bringing storytelling back into compositions
By Marcus Goh and Adrian Kuek For most students, English compositions aren’t about telling a good story. They’re about jamming in as many “good” phrases [Click to read more.]
[Education] Infusing values into the classroom
By Marcus Goh and Adrian Kuek Before this century, it wasn’t uncommon to be caned or scolded by a teacher. They were seen not only [Click to read more.]
[Education] Theatre teaches students empathy, critical thinking
Dream Academy’s latest offering, Detention Katong, is targetted at secondary school students, given its school setting and distinctly kid-friendly Advisory rating. The educational benefits of theatre [Click to read more.]
[Education] Tips to ace open-ended Science exam questions
By Marcus Goh and Adrian Kuek Come Primary 3, your child will be taking Science as one of their core subjects. The Science exam has [Click to read more.]