Mistakes – how many of us shudder at the mere mention of the word? Yes, that’s not surprising. We aim for perfection, and whenever we fall short, we feel bad. But unknown to many of us, “mistakes have the power to turn you into something better than you were before.” However, that being said, touch your hearts and ask yourselves – do you like making mistakes?
Category: Exams
Preparing for the exam results!
For many of us, the daily routine would include spending a significant amount of time rewinding and analyzing the exact sequence of events that took place on the day of the exams. Many would be able to recall every minute detail from those days, ranging from the food you had for breakfast to the number of pens you carried to the exam hall. For others, most of the ancillary stuff would be a blur. Whichever category you fall into, chances are high that you may be kicking yourself constantly for some answer that you might have got wrong due to a lack of focus.
Bringing back the joy of learning!
Year 2020 – the year of many changes, and the presence of Covid-19 does nothing to help us cope with the unfamiliar and unprecedented events that have been happening. Similarly, there are some changes in the education landscape in Singapore that have happened, and will continue to happen in the near future.
Help, my child is too stressed!
Kids can feel unduly stressed out due to the fear of scoring badly (or rather, less than the ideal grades expected) during the exams. However, this stress can only further deteriorate their prospects. How then, do we get our kids out of this stressful mindset?
Tips to improve your child’s Math
Mathematics! Does that word trigger chills up and down your spine? Well, you’re not the only one then! Many students (and adults) get flashes of horror when the subject is being mentioned, for they definitely had at least one negative experience with the subject. Regardless of whether it was due to blanking out during an examination, or making careless mistakes, a large number of people fear the subject.
How can I memorise better?
More often than not we tend to overload our brains with information while learning. What is the logical consequence of this action? You are unable to access the right information at the right time. Is there a way around this? Can you memorise things in a better manner? Yes, you can! And yes, you should develop a learning style that allows you to remember content better.
Calming Your Nerves Before The O-Levels
Major exams tend to bring in tremendous amounts of pressure. Any student who is preparing to take the O-Levels now will definitely feel the pressure mounting. Stress is like the add-on of any exam season. But does this always have to be the case? How can you de-stress the exam season? Let’s examine the causes and try to figure out how to deal with this (undesired) add-on.
Help – I want my A* for Science!
So, did we all have a good rest over the weekend? Are we all set to take the PSLE science paper? For those who have butterflies in your stomach, don’t feel afraid – you’re not alone! The science paper can be pretty daunting, at least to some of us. But at the end of the day, with a bit of guidance and self-confidence (and not to mention hard work) you can definitely score a more than a decent grade on the paper. As you cruise through the PSLE season, here are our few words of wisdom that’ll help you gain an A or A* in the PSLE Science paper.
Help! Final tips for my Math exam please!
Congratulations, Primary Sixes, one paper down – English Language paper is over. Now, let’s focus on Mathematics! Yes, ‘The dreadful PSLE Math examination’ – that is how many of us think about the PSLE mathematics examination (or any other math examination for that matter of fact). But, guess what? That doesn’t necessarily has to be…
Dos and Don’ts on the day before your exams!
The night before the exam, go to bed early! There is really no point burning the late night oil at this point, and you really should not skip a proper sleep on the eve of your most significant exam. Come the actual day of your exam, you need to wake up early, so it’s best to do so after a full night of sleep recharge. The efforts for the same obviously need to be put on the previous day. Go to bed early and ensure that you get at least 8 hours of sound sleep. Keep away your electronic gadgets and do not let it prevent you from a restful sleep.
