Gone are the days where a kid should be told to blindly memorise. Memory work does not equip the kid with problem-solving skills. At birth, the human brains are not fully developed, as the child grows, their capacity to remember increases. Thanks to the young brain’s plasticity, a child can learn fast. However, if the knowledge is not used, the…
It is every teacher’s dream to have enthusiastic students, always deeply engaged in learning. However, with a class made up of varying personalities, learning styles and abilities, not all of them will sing in tune to one ‘fixed’ approach of teaching. Once in a while, you may find a couple of students getting distracted or bored in class or even…
Singapore is well known for its world-class education system. The rigorous system builds strong numeracy and literacy fundamentals in students. According to OECD’s Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), Singaporean students are approximately three years ahead of their American peers in mathematics. Singapore’s education system is largely characterised by rote learning, memorisation and drilling. The teacher-led curriculum mainly relies on…
