Posted in A. Math, Pure Physics, Sec Math, Sec Science

Re-Learn & Refresh Classes for Sec 1 to Sec 3 students (2013) for Math, Science, A. Math and Physics Starting 22 Oct 2013

 

For our latest timetable, click here=> secbutton =============================================================== ORIGINAL POST(OUTDATED):

 

We understand that some Sec 1 to Sec 3 students have performed poorly in their recent SA2 exams for Math, Science, A. Math or Physics. Thus we will be conducting Refresher (Re-learn & Refresh) classes for these levels and subjects from 22 Oct onwards which will run until Dec 15:

S1 MATH: Every Tues, 4.30-6pm. (Start: 22 Oct)
S1 SCIENCE: Every Thurs, 4.30-6pm (Start: 24 Oct)

S2 MATH: Every Tu…es, 6.00-7.30pm. (Start: 22 Oct)
S2 SCIENCE: Every Thurs, 6.00-7.30pm (Start: 24 Oct)

S3 A. MATH: Every Tues, 8.00-9.30pm. (Start: 22 Oct)
S3 PHYSICS: Every Wed, 8.00-9.30pm. (Start: 23 Oct)

Class size: 3-8 students

Tutor: Qualified ex-MOE Teacher with 10 years’ experience; M.Ed (NIE), B.Sc (NUS), PGDE (NIE).

Individual, one-to-one tuition is also available upon request.

For registration or enquiries, call or sms to 97860411.

Posted in Sec Math, Sec Science

Sec 1/2 Math & Science Tuition

For our latest timetable, click here =>  secbutton

===============================================================

ORIGINAL POST(OUTDATED):

Sec 1/2 Math & Science

Sec 2   Math  (Investment amount: $150 per mth):

Sun  12.30 pm to 2.00 pm;

Sec 2 Science (Investment amount: $150 per mth):

Sun 10.45 am to 12.15 pm;

Sec 1 Math (Investment amount: $150 per mth):

Mon 5.45 pm to 7.15 pm

Sec 1 Science (Investment amount: $150 per mth):

Wed 5.45 pm to 7.15 pm

Tutor(s):

Mr Ilyasa; M.Ed (NIE), PGDE (NIE), BSc (NUS), A-Level (RJC); ex-sch teacher, full-time tutor (8 years) of PSLE, O and A Level Math and Physics.

Mr Jay Lim: With both a Bachelor and Master degree from the US, Mr Lim is a senior tutor who has been tutoring students in PSLE English, Math & Science as well as Lower Secondary English & Math for more than 5 years, including a teaching stint at a SAP cum IP school.

DETAILS:

Location: Blk 627 Bukit Batok Central #07-640

Class Size: 2-6 students

To register, kindly send an sms to 97860411, indicating the Student Name, Subject and Level.

Posted in Sec Math

ALGEBRA June Holiday Workshop (Sec Level)

For our latest timetable, click here =>  secbutton

===============================================================

ORIGINAL POST(OUTDATED):

 

 

TO REGISTER, click here. YOU CAN ALSO SMS OR CALL 97860411

Level/Subject:  Sec 1 Algebra

Days:  3rd to 4th June (total 6 hrs)

Time: 9.00 am to 12.00 pm

Location: Blk 627 Bukit Batok Central #07-640

Target Group: Suitable for: (1) Sec 1 to Sec 4 students who wish to revise and master basic algebra; (2) P6 students who wish to learn more about algebra to enhance their PSLE Math problem-solving skills.

Topics: (1) Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of Algebraic expressions; (2) Simplifying and factorising Algebraic expressions; (3) Solving linear and fractional Algebraic equations.

Focus: Conceptual Understanding

Format: Lecture + Worksheets + Discussions

Status: Registration has started. TO REGISTER, click here. YOU CAN ALSO SMS OR CALL 97860411

Fees: $120 ($100 if you register by 17 May)

Class Size: 2 to 6 students.

Tutor(s):

Mr Ilyasa; M.Ed (NIE), PGDE (NIE), BSc (NUS), Ex-RI/RJC; ex-sch teacher, full-time tutor of PSLE, O and A Level Math and Physics. (h/p: 97860411)

TO REGISTER, click here. YOU CAN ALSO SMS OR CALL 97860411

Posted in A. Math, Pri Math, Sec Math

“Models (drawing of) destroyed my life.” – Sec 3 Math student

I laughed when he said it. But it’s a significant statement by my Sec 3 Math student made two days ago. It’s something I’ve been warning parents and students about, in my earlier article Beware the Critical Years in Math.

This Sec 3 Math tutee is from a top government secondary school in the west. Being mathematically intelligent, he had found it easy to use models-drawing to solve PSLE Math problems. But he had a hard time coping with Algebra in Sec 1 and Sec 2, and it’s affecting both his Math and A. Math performance now. This situation is not unique to him.

The best years of learning by your brain is probably from the time you were born to just before your teenagehood. Singaporeans around my age or older were taught to use algebraic equations to solve math problems at the PSLE back then. I remember using simultaneous equations in 1984 to solve today’s “guess & check” problems in the PSLE. Thus our algebraic skills were good and it helped us, even those who didn’t do well at the PSLE, in doing O-Level and A-Level Math.

Algebra is SO important for Math at O-level and A-level, yet our dear MOE chooses not to introduce it for problem-solving in today’s PSLE. I still don’t understand why.

It is true that some young students may not be able to understand Algebra, due to it being very abstract. But it is also true that some young students are not visually or spatially intelligent enough to draw, cut and move rectangles to solve problems. For eg, what has rectangles got to do with mass or age? (you know, those problems involving age relationships between persons or mass relationships between objects). Using rectangles or boxes to represent age or mass is just as ridiculous or abstract as using letters such as ‘x’ and ‘y’ as in algebra.

The least the MOE should do is to allow the teaching of BOTH methods to solve problems. Since those boxes start appearing in P2 or P3, algebraic expressions should also be introduced at P2 or P3, algebraic expansion in P4, algebraic factorisation in P5, and algebraic equations in P6. Sec 1 students can straightaway start on algebraic fractions etc. Do we lose anything by introducing algebra earlier in our math curriculum?

I’m glad I started my Sec 1 Algebra course for post-PSLE students in Nov and Dec last year (see Sec 1 Algebra Headstart Holiday Enrichment Programme for post-PSLE students). I think students still don’t realise how ill-prepared they are for math in sec school and JC. I dare say that if you are weak in your S1 and S2 algebra, you don’t have to take Math anymore.

Good Luck.

Rgds,

Ilyasa

(M.Ed., PGDE, B.Sc, ex-teacher, full-time tutor: 97860411)

_______________________________________

TUITION CLASSES:

jcbutton          secbutton

ipbutton                    pributton

_______________________________________________________________

EDUCATIONAL SERVICES:

hwsupervbutton                   intensivebutton

alevelprepbutton                   olevelprepbutton

______________________________________________________________

By EX-MOE TEACHERS & EXPERIENCED TUTORS

@ BLK 644, BUKIT BATOK CENTRAL, #01-68. S(650644).

CALL 65694897 OR SMS 98530744 OR 97860411.

Posted in Sec Math, Sec Science

SEC 1 / SEC 2 MATH & SCIENCE TUITION 2013 @ Bukit Batok

 

For our latest timetable, click here =>  secbutton

=============================================================

ORIGINAL POST (OUTDATED):

 

Sec 2 Math (Investment amount: $120 per mth):

Wed 4.00 pm – 5.30 pm; (4 vacancies)

Sun 12.30 pm – 2.00 pm; (3 vacancies)

Tutor(s):

Mr Teng K. S., NTU undergrad majoring in Math.

Mr Ilyasa; M.Ed (NIE), PGDE (NIE), BSc (NUS), A-Level (RJC); ex-sch teacher, full-time tutor (8 years) of PSLE, O and A Level Math and Physics.

Sec 2 Science (Investment amount: $120 per mth):

Fri 4.00 pm – 5.30 pm; (4 vacancies)

Sun 10.45 am – 12.15 pm; (3 vacancies)

Sec 1 Math (Investment amount: $120 per mth):

Tue 4.00 pm – 5.30 pm; (4 vacancies)

Sec 1 Science (Investment amount: $120 per mth):

Thur 4.00 pm – 5.30 pm; (4 vacancies)

Tutor(s):Mr Ilyasa; M.Ed (NIE), PGDE (NIE), BSc (NUS), A-Level (RJC); ex-sch teacher, full-time tutor (8 years) of PSLE, O and A Level Math and Physics.

To register, kindly send an sms to 97860411, indicating the Student Name, Subject and Level.