Although I’ve already received requests for JC1 Math, Physics, GP and Economics tuition classes to start as soon as possible, I think most likely we will start the classes in the first or 2nd week of Feb.
If you didn’t get A1 at O-level for the same subject you intend to take at A-level, I would encourage you to join our Learn Ahead Programme so that your academic life in your JC would be smoother.
For enquiries, kindly contact or SMS to 97860411. Thank you.
Updates & Reflections on my Learn Ahead Programme (LAP) – A. Math & Physics
These are what I covered this week:
S4 A. Math: We started on Differentiation – Idea of limits and the derivative, dy/dx, power rule. Students find it interesting that we can determine the gradient at a point on a curve without drawing a tangent.
S4 Physics: We started on Static Electricity – the idea of charge, the coulomb, insulators, conductors, charging by friction, charging by induction, charging by contact, earthing, electric fields, applications of electrostatics. Unfortunately textbooks, don’t cover much about what happens when a charged insulator touches another insulator, when an insulator touches a conductor (either is charged), and when a conductor touches another conductor (either or both initially charged).
S3 A.Math: We revised the beginnings of Logarithms a bit as a new student has just joined. Conversion of index form to log form and vice versa, base e and base 10.
S3 Physics: We revised Kinematics because of a new student – distance vs displacement, speed vs velocity, deceleration vs negative acceleration, scalars and vectors, kinematics formulae.
Rgds,
Ilyasa (hp: 97860411)
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TUITION FOR INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB) MATH OR PHYSICS
We have been tutoring IB students in Math and Physics since 2008.
Available slots (each slot is 1h 30 min):
(1) Weekday mornings | 9 am – 10.30 am or 11am – 12.30 pm;
(2) Weekday evenings | 8 pm – 9.30 pm
Fee is $180 per session.
Background of Tutor:
An NIE-trained ex-school teacher, Mr Ilyasa has been coaching students in A–Level & IB Physics and Mathematics for more than 10 years, as well as O-Level & IP Physics, Chemistry, A.Math, E. Math and PSLE Math for more than 12 years. An alumnus of RI and RJC, Mr Ilyasa holds a Master of Education (Curriculum & Teaching) degree from the National Institute of Education, as well as a Bachelor of Science degree from the National University of Singapore. Mr Ilyasa’s thinking and metacognitive approaches to problem solving has helped many students of varying abilities to excel in Math and the Sciences. He has coached students from many different schools and streams, including IP, SAP, IB, Express, N(A) and N(T).
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Our location is just a 3-min walk from either the Bukit Batok MRT station or the Bukit Batok Bus Interchange. Buses that stop along the roads surrounding our location are numbers 157, 178, 66, 506, 173, 174, 176, 187, 985. Buses services which terminate at Bukit Batok Bus Interchange are 61, 77, 106, 173, 177, 189, 852, 941, 945, 947.
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Sec 4 Biology: Every Tuesday, 6.00 pm – 7.30 pm; Code: S4B1.
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Mr Lee K.S.: A First Class Honours B.Sc. graduate from the University of Melbourne, Mr Lee is an NIE-trained teacher who has taught Biology and Science in a top secondary school for five years. He will be focusing on Biology and Chemistry as well as Lower Secondary Science in Singapore Learner. A scholar and an ex-researcher, Mr Lee also holds a Master of Science degree in Medical Neurosciences from Germany’s Humboldt University.
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Administrative Matters:
Location: Blk 627, Bukit Batok Central. (Our location is just a 3-min walk from either the Bukit Batok MRT station or the Bukit Batok bus interchange. Buses that stop along the road in front of Blk 627 are numbers 157, 178, 66, 506, 173, 174, 176, 187, 941, 947, 985)
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Our JC1 GP weekly tuition starts this friday, 10 Jan, for IP students
JC1 General Paper: Every Friday, 8.30 pm – 10.00 pm (Start 7 Feb); Code: J1G1.
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The Tutor:
Mdm Lyn: A Bachelor of Arts (Honours) graduate from the National University of Singapore, Mdm Lyn is an NIE-trained GP teacher who has more than 13 years’ experience teaching General Paper effectively in a Junior College. Mdm Lyn is a highly competent, friendly and patient tutor whose students continue to meet up with her long after their A-Level exams.
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The GP intensive coaching programme comprises
1. Content Scaffolding using concepts that connect topics to help students cope with a greater variety of questions
2. Current topical content and pertinent cross-topical case studies tailored for different question types
3. Thinking skills and practice to apply the concepts and content to specific essay questions
4. Language skills through generic and topic-specific sample writing
5. Reading comprehension, summary and application question skills using texts that are related to essay questions
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Administrative Matters:
Location: Blk 627, Bukit Batok Central, 07-640. It is just a 3-min walk from the Bukit Batok MRT station as well as the Bukit Batok Bus Interchange.
Max Class Size: 8
Monthly fee for each JC subject or slot is $240, inclusive of materials fee. Discounts apply for multiple subjects or slots.
TO REGISTER, SMS <FULL STUDENT NAME>, <CODE> TO 97860411.
For enquiries, kindly call or sms to 9786 0411.
Join our JC PHYSICS LEARN AHEAD PROGRAMME!
JC2 H1 Physics: Every Sunday, 2.00 pm – 3.45 pm (Start 12 Jan); Code: J2P1.
JC2 H2 Physics: Every Sunday, 6.00 pm – 7.45 pm (Start 12 Jan); Code: J2P2.
JC1 H2 Physics: Every Sunday, 4.00 pm – 5.45 pm (Start 9 Feb); Code: J1P1.
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The Tutor:
Mr Ilyasa: A former MOE school teacher, Mr Ilyasa has been coaching students in ‘A’ Level (H2/H1) Physics and (H2/H1) Mathematics for more than 7 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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Administrative Matters:
Location: Blk 627, Bukit Batok Central. It is just a 3-min walk from the Bukit Batok MRT station as well as the Bukit Batok Bus Interchange.
Max Class Size: 8
Monthly fee for each JC subject or slot is $240, inclusive of materials fee. Discounts apply for multiple subjects or slots.
TO REGISTER, SMS <FULL STUDENT NAME>, <CODE> TO 97860411.
For enquiries, kindly call or sms to 9786 0411.
Our JC2 GENERAL PAPER weekly tuition starts on Sat, 11 Jan 2014
JC2 General Paper: Every Saturday, 11.00 am – 12.30 pm (Start 11 Jan); Code: J2G1.
JC1 General Paper: Every Friday, 8.30 pm – 10.00 pm (Start 7 Feb); Code: J1G1.
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The Tutor:
Mdm Lyn: A Bachelor of Arts (Honours) graduate from the National University of Singapore, Mdm Lyn is an NIE-trained GP teacher who has more than 13 years’ experience teaching General Paper effectively in a Junior College. Mdm Lyn is a highly competent, friendly and patient tutor whose students continue to meet up with her long after their A-Level exams.
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The GP intensive coaching programme comprises
1. Content Scaffolding using concepts that connect topics to help students cope with a greater variety of questions
2. Current topical content and pertinent cross-topical case studies tailored for different question types
3. Thinking skills and practice to apply the concepts and content to specific essay questions
4. Language skills through generic and topic-specific sample writing
5. Reading comprehension, summary and application question skills using texts that are related to essay questions
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Administrative Matters:
Location: Blk 627, Bukit Batok Central, 07-640. It is just a 3-min walk from the Bukit Batok MRT station as well as the Bukit Batok Bus Interchange.
Max Class Size: 8
Monthly fee for each JC subject or slot is $240, inclusive of materials fee. Discounts apply for multiple subjects or slots.
TO REGISTER, SMS <FULL STUDENT NAME>, <CODE> TO 97860411.
For enquiries, kindly call or sms to 9786 0411.
Our JC2 ECONOMICS weekly tuition starts on Thurs 9 Jan 2014
JC2 H1 Economics: Every Thursday, 8.00 pm – 9.45 pm (Start 9 Jan); Code: J2E1.
JC2 H2 Economics: Every Saturday, 8.00 pm – 9.45 pm (Start 11 Jan); Code: J2E2.
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The Tutor:
Mr Jay Lim: An experienced full-time tutor, Mr Lim holds a Master of International Management (USA) degree, a B.Sc (USA) degree majoring in Finance & Retail Management, and a Higher Stage Certificate in Economics, The London Chamber of Commerce & Industry. Formerly a financial services consultant and an ex-bank officer, Mr Lim has been coaching students in Economics and Business Studies for more than three years.
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Administrative Matters:
Location: Blk 627, Bukit Batok Central, 07-640. It is just a 3-min walk from the Bukit Batok MRT station as well as the Bukit Batok Bus Interchange.
Max Class Size: 8
Monthly fee for each JC subject or slot is $240, inclusive of materials fee. Discounts apply for multiple subjects or slots.
TO REGISTER, SMS <FULL STUDENT NAME>, <CODE> TO 97860411.
For enquiries, kindly call or sms to 9786 0411 .
So what is my race? : )
For some strange reason, Singaporeans are obsessed with race. In some countries in the West, you can be sued for asking a person’s race or religion. But over here, nearly all job application forms ask for the person’s race and religion, even though most jobs have nothing to do with race or religion (such as teaching Math?).
The day after I posted Just had a terrific conversation with a parent …, a parent called and our conversation went like this:
caller:”Hello, are you Mr Eeeeyaaa…saa?”
me:”Yes, kind of.”
caller:”Are you Chinese?”
me:”Do I have to be?”
caller:”Oh, no, no, no. Sorry, I mean …. your name, I couldn’t figure out whether it’s Chinese, Indian or something. No, you don’t have to be Chinese.”
I’m a private tutor of Math and Physics. People KNOW that before they call. It intrigues me that callers do not first ask for my qualifications or teaching experience (actually, I’ve long intended to write another post – The kinds of parents who call me).
Ok, so what is my race? Because my father is Malay, I am Malay, simple. Am I qualified and experienced enough to teach Math and Physics? Click About Ilyasa to find out.
Once in a while I get phone replies like “Sorry, I seek a Chinese tutor.” Just once I got this comment from a parent:”You are Malay har? So are you good in Math?” ( I actually said yes). There’s some black sheep in every community. I’ve had tens and tens of wonderful and polite Chinese tutees (some from SAP schools even) and their parents who have no problems with me as their children’s tutor. Some of my tutees were also from Taiwan and the PRC. And fortunately, my Indian, Malay, Korean, Filipino and Myanmar tutees have not requested me to teach them in other than English, knowing full well that the exams are in English.
I do hope that Singaporeans move away from this obsession with race and look beyond our differences, else we should be ashamed to call ourselves Singaporeans.
Rgds,
Ilyasa