I’m sure many of you have read the Straits Times article (22 Dec 2011) which stated that about 5% of every cohort of IP students fail to get into local universities. In fact, around 5% of IP students leave the programme before graduation. Thus if you are an IP student, please don’t take your studies lightly. You still have to work hard and study smartly like everyone else.
The full article is here: http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_747635.html
Good luck!
Best Regards,
Ilyasa, M.Ed., PGDE, B.Sc., full-time tutor of Math & Physics (h/p: 97860411)
A former MOE school teacher, Mr Ilyasa has been coaching students in ‘A’ Level (H2/H1) Physics and (H2/H1) Mathematics for more than 6 years, as well as ‘O’ Level Physics, Additional Math, Math and PSLE Math for more than 10 years. An alumnus of RI and RJC, Mr Ilyasa holds a Bachelor of Science degree with Merit from the National University of Singapore, a Postgraduate Diploma in Education with Credit from the National Institute of Education, Singapore, and a Master of Education (Curriculum & Teaching) degree also from the NIE, Singapore.
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Change in schedule for Sec 4 Math and Physics class …
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Quote on Motivation …
“Motivation is a fire from WITHIN. If someone else tries to light that fire UNDER you, chances are it will burn very briefly.” – Stephen R. Covey.
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There’s always gonna be another mountain …
“But I gotta keep tryin’
Gotta keep my head held high
There’s always
gonna be another mountain
I’m always gonna wanna make it move
Always gonna
be an uphill battle
Sometimes I’m gonna have to lose
Ain’t about how fast
I get there
Ain’t about what’s waitin’ on the other side
It’s the
climb
The struggles I’m facing
The chances I’m taking
Sometimes
might knock me down, but
No I’m not breaking
I may not know it,
but
These are the moments that
I’m gonna remember most
I’ve just gotta
keep goin’, and
I gotta be strong
Just keep pushing on, but
There’s
always gonna be another mountain
I’m always gonna wanna make it
move
Always gonna be an uphill battle
Sometimes I’m gonna have to
lose
Ain’t about how fast I get there
Ain’t about what’s waitin’ on the other side
It’s the climb”
– Miley Cyrus, ‘The Climb’
How to remember important stuff? Read this …
I found the following in a certain college handbook. I’ve read something like it before and I believe it’s based on some research work:
You remember approximately 10% of what you read, 2o% of what you hear, 30% of what you see, 50% of what you see and hear together, 70% of what you say, and 90% of what you do.
That’s why I insist that my students DO a lot of high-quality work because that IS the best way to prepare for exams. I also like to ask students to summarize or re-phrase their understanding of a concept and SAY it out. People who teach others are also continually reinforcing their knowledge, thus it is a good idea to share your knowledge with friends. 🙂
Sec 1 Algebra for Post-PSLE students: Change in start time ….
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If you are choosing a sec school, ……..
I realise that the green MOE booklet, “Choosing Your Secondary Schools”, only lists the cut-off aggregate score for a particular school. This is helpful to some extent, but you also need to consider the MEDIAN aggregate PSLE score of the Sec 1 pupils of that school for the past 3 years or so, to estimate your chances of getting in, or the probability of being selected for good additional learning programmes provided by the school.
To put it simply, the median is the “average” PSLE aggregate score of the Sec 1 students. So if your score is lower than the median, and you still manage to get into the school because your score happens to be higher than the last student accepted into the school, you’ll find yourself enrolled into the “bottom class” of that school. For some schools, this MAY mean getting “less capable” teachers or less enrichment programmes.
You can find out a school’s median PSLE aggregate score through this link provided by the MOE; http://app.sis.moe.gov.sg/schinfo/.
Of course there are other considerations in choosing a school, such as school type, academic band and distance from home. Well, I wish all of you post-PSLE students all the best in your secondary school selection.
Rgds,
Sec 4 IP Math class starts today …..
Just finished teaching the basics of Differentiation (chain, product & quotient rule) to two post-sec 3 IP students this morning. They are from RI and RGS. If you wish to join us, give me a call at 97860411.
Tuition is not just for weak students. Sometimes, you just wanna get ahead of your peers. Headstart classes also make it easier for you to learn in school later.
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Please double-check your exam timetable!
My student arrived 28 mins late for his H2 Econs exam because he thought the paper was in the afternoon. But he told me he did not panic and calmly completed the paper within the allotted time, a result of being well-prepared. (Btw, I’m not his Econs tutor; I only tutor him in H2 Math and H2 Physics.)
The moral of the story?
(1) Always double-check your exam schedule.
(2) Be well-prepared for exams, even over-prepared if necessary.
(3) Try not to panic in any situation; control your breathing.
Finding humour is a Habit of Mind, a habit of intelligence ……..
I still laugh when I look at this video, about the feedback given by some NTU students about their Engineering professor. Take a break. Enjoy it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOqXlbWf9Io
: )