The Importance of National Examination in Singapore The PSLE Scoring System in Singapore has undergone several changes as it is important to grade students properly. PSLE is one of the most important national exams that test students’ ability to understand and apply the concepts that are being learnt in school to solve problems. Getting a
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Why Are Many People Stressed? Many people are stressed due to the pressures of modern society. Stress can come from various sources, including work, school, relationships, and financial obligations. Stress can be caused by feeling overwhelmed or having too much to do in too little time. { Source: vennappstorageha.blob.core.windows.net } It can also arise from
Stress has become part and parcel of our lives, and everyone roams around with it without knowing how to tackle it. In the context of education, everyone from students to tutors is worried about and occupied by various concerns. Issues that arise during work and school hours would inevitably penetrate into personal matters. It’s hence
It is in the need of the time for tuition classes for most students in Singapore as the education system is slowly but surely ramping up the difficulty level for every academic year. It is hence a general opinion among students, tutors and parents that tuition should be started as early as possible. Here are
Equality and equity two similar terms that in fact reflect two very different concepts. Equality fundamentally means sameness while equity means fairness. So, what does this refer to in terms of education? Equality is where the school and tuition teachers provide every student the same resources and materials to study. Equity is where the kind
Creative thinking skills is one of the most difficult to acquire and students truly understand the importance of having it in many instances of their academic life. It is only when a private tutor assigns a homework or when the school assigns a project that students understand the importance of creative thinking. Tuition assignments and school projects often
We are equally guilty of this habit of procrastination. No one has to teach this to us; we naturally do this all by ourselves. Tutors advise their students to set goals and make to-do lists to keep themselves on track. However, maintaining self-discipline and sticking to the schedule is of utmost importance; this is something that
“Lock up your libraries if you like, but there is no gate, no lock, no bolt that you can set upon the freedom of my mind” -Virginia Woolf It takes a lot of patience and an innate love for expressing thoughts and imaginations in the form of words, in order to achieve excellence in writing.
Memorisation is one of the most understated skills of all time. It is something that most people would criticise about because memorisation is thought to be something that people who don’t understand concepts would do. Teachers in school and in private tuition would tell us to memorise some important terminologies and facts because those are what makes
Making use of your time wisely even on holidays is of great importance. Many students would sign up for tuition, or enrichment classes to keep themselves occupied. Others may join some sort of extracurricular activities to develop their skills. Holidays are meant to give students the break they need from the fixed schedule that school has set