Studying Geography for Travel Planning: "Lost? No way!"

We offer both one-to-one and group tuition for Geography subject. Please form your own group because this will facilitate my teaching methodology.

What you can expect from my tuition:

1. Supplementary notes
2. Practice questions
3. Past year paper questions
* Materials given might differ depending on student's given school materials

Teaching Methodology:

1. Understanding concepts and application of concept to questions
2. Developing Analytical and problem solving skills
3. Identifying exam trends and skills (Questions spotting)
4. Practicing variety of questions to prepare you for your exam
5. Simplifying difficult concepts
6. Identifying and improving your weakness

Do contact me at 9372-7675 or email enquiry@findtuitionteachers.com for tuition.
More information, please visit www.findtuitionteachers.com.

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Studying Geography for Travel Planning: "Lost? No way!"

We offer both one-to-one and group tuition for Geography subject. Please form your own group because this will facilitate my teaching methodology.

What you can expect from my tuition:

1. Supplementary notes
2. Practice questions
3. Past year paper questions
* Materials given might differ depending on student's given school materials

Teaching Methodology:

1. Understanding concepts and application of concept to questions
2. Developing Analytical and problem solving skills
3. Identifying exam trends and skills (Questions spotting)
4. Practicing variety of questions to prepare you for your exam
5. Simplifying difficult concepts
6. Identifying and improving your weakness

Do contact me at 9372-7675 or email enquiry@findtuitionteachers.com for tuition.
More information, please visit www.findtuitionteachers.com.

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Spill Distinctions All Over Your Report Card

We offer both one-to-one and group tuition for most of the subjects from preschool to masters level. Please form your own group because this will facilitate my teaching methodology.

What you can expect from my tuition:

1. Supplementary notes
2. Practice questions
3. Past year paper questions
* Materials given might differ depending on student's given school materials

Teaching Methodology:

1. Understanding concepts and application of concept to questions
2. Developing Analytical and problem solving skills
3. Identifying exam trends and skills (Questions spotting)
4. Practicing variety of questions to prepare you for your exam
5. Simplifying difficult concepts
6. Identifying and improving your weakness

Do contact me at 9372-7675 or email enquiry@findtuitionteachers.com for tuition.
More information, please visit www.findtuitionteachers.com.

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Education - as defined in Singapore. Can we make education better inSingapore?

What is education?


A lot of the people view education as a one way communication where the teacher or trainer will pass on knowledge to the students or trainees.


I see education as a two way conversation where the teacher or trainer will interact with the students or trainees and have a meaningful discussion creating a sharing session.


Education should be a win-win situation among parties where learning is mutual. The teacher or trainer can learn more about how the students or trainees think and implement more effective teaching or training methology; they can also have more insights or takeaways when the students and trainees ask interesting questions that the teacher or trainer probably never thought about before (the list goes on). Students or trainees can then learn more when the trainers introduce new teaching materials and implement new creative ways of delivering the materials. Indeed, that would create a positive learning cycle!


Although it is true that every minute is very previous during a lesson, discussion and interaction might lead to a more productive outcome. The common reason we hear from teachers or trainers on why they dare not deviate from the syllabus is because they have tight deadlines on their deliverables so that the students can score in their exam. After all, the scores that're reflected on the exam script is the teacher's or trainer's KPI. We get the complain that there are simply too much to cover in a tuition class to even joke with the students since parents who engage them are always more concerned about the end results than the process of learning.


That is the sad truth in Singapore where the whole society is so competitive and result-oriented that it seems that nothing else matters. In fact, there is a lot of debate on whether the education system in Singapore has caused students to lose interest in learning but instead created a culture where people are more interested in only the end results. Is education supposed to be this way?


I personally feel that students who love to learn outside the school syllabus generally have more general knowledge. The foreign students I have met are generally a lot more mature and knowledgeable than local students. They are able to rattle off political affairs and why they think it's good or bad and the implications due to the incident/action. Local students, on the other hand, are usually bounded by text book and are very afraid to get their answers wrong. They are always very eager to see their 100% correct results based on the syllabus. Isn't the ability to be street smart needed in order to excel in the society? Isn't street smart more important than book smart?


How can we shape Singapore education system such that Singaporeans can have a more meaningful learning journey?


Your thoughts?

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We have a wide range of tutors – from Student Tutors to NIE trained teachers to PHD Lecturers. We cater for students who need lessons from:


1. pre school

2. primary school

3. secondary school

4. junior college

5. Poly

6. University (bachelor, honours, masters, PHD)


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Is Tuition Necessary in Singapore?

A brief review of a study conducted by FTT (FindTuitonTeachers.com) on


“Insights of Tuition Trends in Singapore”



In the past, tuition is not as prevalent as now. But nowadays, most of the parents I talked to send their children to tuition centre or hire tuition teachers for their kids. This is evident from how tuition spending in Singapore doubled from $410 million to over $800 million between 1998 and 2008. A study conducted between Oct 2013 to February 2014, involving 52 parents and 124 students from all levels found the following:


Parents sent their kids to tuition as they believe that it can help them to score better in the examination (91%). Many even believed that if others are having extra help and if their kids do not get that extra help, they will be at the losing edge (64%) –> typical “Kiasu” (afriad to lose) culture? Well, I can kind of understand from the parents’ point of view of wanting tuition for their kids:


1. The syllabus are getting tougher



2. The students are getting smarter (I always wondered why. Maybe it is due to the advanced formula milk powder they drink when they are a toddler)


3. The world is becoming more competitive due to globalization


4. The parents have less time for the kids due to work


5. The dual income allows them to have the capacity to pay for private tuition


6. They can force their kids to set aside time for studying via tuition rather than playing computer games etc.


Many students that I talked to have divided views on tuition. Some stated that they are forced into it and they have no interest in studying at all while some say they will “die” (the exact word used by a few students) without tuition as they are not sure if they are on the right track. Some stated that they love tuition in a small group with their own group of friends as it allows them to feel more relaxed and they can discuss what they do not know freely during tuition. They stated that it is hard and embarrassing to ask questions in class (Asian culture) and thus they learn more during private lessons.


In terms of tutors’ quality, there are also divided views. Most students (62%) stated that their tutors are qualified and they (74%) find it easy to follow the class during tuition whereas others (29%) stated that the tutors confuse them and made it worse for them. Majority of the students (87%) stated that their tutors are patient and allow them to take their time to absorb their materials.


Tuition can be costly and there have been wide debate on how much is too much. If the good tutors are charging an astronomical amount of fees, wouldnt only the rich be able to get the best help?


Is tuition really necessary? Senior Minister of State for Education and Law Indranee Rajah argues that tuition for children who are doing reasonably well is counter-productive, while weak students can get help through existing school programmes. “Our education system is run on the basis that tuition is not necessary,” she said in Parliament, amid concerns that a widening income gap affords children from better-off families opportunities for a head start on their peers through tuition (Straits times, 2013).


What are your views on this? Share with us!

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Projects & Homework: Get It Done and Over With

Procrastination is mental hindrance obstructing your success. Block out diversions and stay on errand with these strategies.

1. Power up your progress by reading: Reading opens the doors to 'ahamoments' and divine ideas that will motivate you to take action. Pencil in reading time daily. Reading enlightens you and makes you better prepared to finish projects.

2. Master your momentum: Shield yourself from distractions by silencing your phone and closing your office door to lock yourself into a work-inspired space. Gather all of your snacks and everything you need before you get started so there's no need to stop. Then focus to finish your project.

3. Small changes yield big impact: Progress happens little by little. Don't allow yourself to be overwhelmed by tackling a big project all at once. Break it down into steps and start with number one and work your way down the list.

4. Hone new habits for productivity: Get up 20 minutes earlier to think and plan. Start using a kitchen timer to get more done in less time. The ticking clock will remind you to work expeditiously and stay focused. Write in your journal daily to record your thoughts, ideas and plans. All of these success habits will help you perform better throughout your day.

5. Get fixated on fast action: When you learn something new, plan to implement it right away. The faster you take action, the more likely you are to commit to the change and succeed. Challenge yourself to reach daily action goals. You can use my 5x5 principle, five goals with five action requirements, to get a lot done in a short time.

6. Do the Worst Thing First: Attack the hardest task when your energy is fresh and you give yourself the strongest chance of success. Doing otherwise can have a damaging domino effect.

7. Start Your Day Over at 2 p.m: Combat this by implementing a reboot: “At 2 p.m. every day, assess how much you’ve accomplished, remind yourself of what’s critical, and alter your plan so you can tackle the most important thing,” says Wisnik. In other words, grant yourself a second morning in the middle of the day (complete with your caffeinated beverage of choice). And if there’s a new project that has become high priority, you still have the time and the energy to start it at 2 p.m.

8. Create an Audience: It’s easy to blow things off when your commitment to yourself is the only thing at stake. But make yourself accountable to a friend and suddenly potential embarrassment becomes a powerful motivator. Ask a friend to check in and crack the whip at an appointed time. Then let the fear of disappointment work its dark magic.

9. Race the Clock: Having trouble even beginning a burdensome project? Try the old trick of setting a timer for 10 minutes. Work in a focused, perhaps even frantic manner for that short stretch, and watch what happens. “You may get engrossed and end up working even longer.” Once a sense of satisfaction replaces the dread you felt before, there’s a decent chance you’ll continue."

Source: 
http://lolsheaven.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/When-You-Have-So-Much-Work-to-Do-e1341171168463.jpg
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/stacia-pierce/5-tricks-to-stop-procrast_b_5420202.html
http://www.realsimple.com/work-life/life-strategies/time-management/how-to-stop-procrastinating-00000000055280/