Effective communication isn’t a skill that is acquired overnight. Ask any successful speaker or anyone in your circle who converses well on how they acquired this skill? You’re going to listen to these replies – “It took me years of practice to master this skill”, “I used to read a lot of books”, “I used to give speeches to a large audience” and so on.
Category: Exams
Happy Birthday, Singapore! We celebrate US!
As we welcome the nation’s 55th National Day, we inhale deeply because this has definitely been a challenging year for many of us. Undoubtedly what we would describe as an unprecedented year, no one saw Covid-19 coming, let alone expected the massive changes that this virus has made in our lives. The entire world has been struck and we are still reeling under its impact.
How much must I practice to get my A* for Math?
Over the past few decades, the world has changed beyond recognition. But there are some things that haven’t changed. Among these unchanging aspects is the ‘fear of math’ that has been passed on from generation to generation. Well, it isn’t a surprise then that maths tuition is something that is eagerly sought after by parents and students.
Taking Exams This Year: How Much Practice Do You Need?
Hooray, it’s the holidays! We are on our first break of Term 3, and finally, things seem to be moving back to what we can consider, the ‘norm’ now. Schools have reopened and now students are more focused on preparing for the exams that they intend to take this year. The preparations for PSLE and O level exams have certainly seen a resurgence in the past few weeks. As students move ahead with their exam preparation, there is one area which merits discussion – practice.
Reimagining Education In The Years To Come
The push for online education must be accompanied by a push to create a digital infrastructure that gives access to even the most underprivileged sections of society. This will be a major challenge. But with careful planning and targeted interventions from both public and private players, this can be achieved
Keeping The Exam Takers In Good Spirits!
This is a challenging period. But we should never let the negativity get to us. For those who are taking important exams this year, there is a lot of ground that you can cover during this period when you are at home. Do not let your spirits fall. Make use of all available resources and cover as much ground as you can.
How to optimise my child’s learning?
A good bonding with your child that is constantly nurtured with quality parent-child time would make you better aware of your child’s strengths and weaknesses and the specific challenges that she faces at school. Identifying the challenges is the first step towards optimising learning and spending quality time with your child would help you in this process of identification.
Handling the PSLE results – stay calm and look forward
We live in a highly competitive world and at times all of us get carried away. As parents we may want to see our children finish at the top spot in everything that they do. When they do not achieve this or fare badly, it might disappoint and frustrate us. We might also be drawn into a more devastating vice – comparison.
How to choose a good tutor for your child?
Have you ever faced any difficulty while picking a tutor? Every parent who searches for someone to tutor her child wants to find the best person for the job. But to do this one has to make a lot of considerations. Many tend to get confused about this. Let us walk you through some of the basics to keep in mind while picking a tutor for your child.
How to find out your child’s learning style?
No two people are alike, are they? There are differences between people in the way that they do things. This is true across age groups. When it comes to the act of learning as well, we find a number of differences in style. Do we as parents these days give a thought to this?
