PSLE results are out! With careful planning and application to secondary schools, we need to bear in mind that transitioning to secondary school can be a daunting task both for parents as well as children.
Category: Education
How to Balance the Different Aspects of Education | 88tuition
“The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows.” In today’s evolving society, students often face the dilemma of managing various aspects of their education. There are a lot of factors that go into this and it can be overwhelming for some students to manage it all. The key to succeed in academics is to find the right balance.
Help Children Set Realistic Dreams for Bright Future| 88tuition
Before we delve into the topic of realistic dreams, it is important for us to understand what “unrealistic dreams” are. Unrealistic dreams are those that are out of the norm and are seen as highly unachievable because of the intricacies involved. For example, a dream to become a scientist at the age of 15 can be an unrealistic dream.
How to Help Your Child Build Resilience During Exams | 88tuition
During the toughest times, even the strongest ones fumble. But they never give up. They build up their confidence and face the situations with resilience. As parents and teachers, we would have gone through several hurdles in our lives.
Improve Your Child’s Situational Writing for PSLE | 88tuition
With the PSLE English and language papers coming up in 2 days, students will be busy brushing up on their language and writing skills. For most parts of the exam, there will be a known structure, and students will know what to expect from it.
Stay Within Word Count in Compositions: Writing Tips | 88tuition
“Quality matters more than quantity” – What better way to justify this statement than bringing about the example of an exam scenario? For most of the exams, there is a word count mentioned against most composition or descriptive questions.
How to Make the Missing Out of Tuition Sessions: Guide| 88tuition
The tuition industry is a billion dollar industry in Singapore and students attend tuition sessions for two main reasons – 1. To bridge the knowledge gap they had during classroom sessions and 2. To widen their understanding of subject topics that were taught at school.
How to Raise a Responsible Child: Parenting Tips | 88tuition
“The greatest gifts you can give your children are the roots of responsibility and the wings of independence”. – Denis Waitley Responsibility is not something that everyone is born with. It is ingrained into children by the way they are raised. Teaching your children to be responsible can be challenging, especially when they are in…
What Is Incidental Learning? A Guide for Parents | 88tuition
Schooling and education of children is of prime importance for any parent. Especially in a country like Singapore, where the education standards are set so high, it is obvious that parents want their children to come out with flying colours in their academic journey.
How to View Academic Assessments Positively | 88tuition
The sidelining of mid-year exams in primary and secondary schools by 2023 as part of the Ministry of Education’s policy changes under the Learn for Life Movement has been welcomed by most. It has been hailed as an exemplary and student-friendly decision. In this instance, let us look at how we can improve upon the already existing methods to make them more suited for today’s changing education methods.
