They say that change is inevitable. Well, whoever said that clearly had a point. Rapid advancements are being made in every walk of human life. The field of education is no different. We, at 88tuition, have always focused on bringing our learners the best quality education powered by the best-tech and the most efficient methods. It is with these same intentions that we have brought a cutting-edge relook to our student portal.
Category: Learning
PSLE results out soon! How to calm my child (and myself down)?
While most of the primary school students have started their end-of-year school holidays, a certain group of students are starting to feel the jitters. Yes, primary six students, this Wednesday, 25 November 2020, the Primary School Leaving Examination results will finally be out! Are you mentally prepared to receive them? What’s the mood at home right now? Yes, we know that our kids would surely be pretty anxious about the impending results. But it’s not just the kids, is it? The PSLE results are something that would definitely give parents a few sleepless nights as well. So, what do we need to do right now?
How can I help my child succeed in the 21st century?
We are living in a time defined by fast-paced technological advances that have changed the way we live and work. To prepare for this future, your child’s education should equip them with the advanced skills they would need to thrive. This includes additional learning resources that can help your child.
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.
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.
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.
Social media: friend or foe?
It has been less than two decades since social media announced its appearance on the world stage. Within such a brief span of time, it has penetrated into most aspects of our life. How many of us are not on social media today? Both Facebook and YouTube have more than 2 billion active users across the globe. WhatsApp has around 1.5 billion. Is this good? Or is this mass following a threat?
Online education – the solution to the COVID-19 educational disruption!
Have you felt that your life has been restricted over the past few weeks or months? All over the world, people have been overwhelmed by the Coronavirus pandemic. At least 166 countries have been affected by the virus [as of 20 March 2020, according to the World Health Organization (WHO)]. The effects are visible across different sectors. Borders have been closed, travel restrictions have been put in place and economic activities have been hit hard.
How do you know what your children are learning at their tuition centres?
What do you do when your child finds it hard to learn some subject or subjects? It is quite common to find school-based learning inadequate for your children as they may fall behind in specific subjects and require a bit of special care in the same. As the responsible parent, we are, we take notice of this and get our students enrolled for tuition.
