East, Bedok/Chai Chee, East Coast, Geylang/Macpherson/Eunos, Marine Parade, Pasir Ris, Tampines/Simei, Changi, Expo, Kembangan, Tanah Merah
Qualification
Masters
Tuition Background - Secondary
(ex) MOE certified Teacher
Tuition/Teaching Experience
Ex MOE Sec School Teacher (2002-2016). Taught graduating classes & Sec 3 every year. Very experienced in teaching A Math & E Math at upper sec level. Part Time Tutor since 1996. Full Time since 2016.
Music - Piano - Theory (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced), Practical (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Leisure)
Commitment / Other Details
Can start ASAP. Can commit to any tuition assignment till student completes national exams.
Rapport Building
I am very patient. I am strict with quality of work but not fierce in personality. I know how to vary my teaching style according to students' learning profiles - visual, auditory, kinesthetic. I have taught students with special needs while being a school teacher. I keep in contact with parents via sms & whatsapp. Able to provide weekly updates if required.
Keeping Up with Curriculum
MOE Secondary School teacher for 14 years. Just resigned in May 2016. Applying to be flexi adjunct teacher so should be starting 2017. Hence still in touch with current syllabus.
Level Head / Math for 4 years. Covered HOD duties for 2 semesters.
PSC Local Teaching Scholarship for Bachelor of Science & Bachelor of Science (Honours).
NUS Research Scholarship for Master of Science.
Dean's List: 1996/97 Sem 1, 1997/98 Sem 1 & 2, 1998/99 Sem 1.
Taught graduating classes and Sec 3 every year. Very experienced in teaching A Math & E Math at upper sec level.
Cooperating teacher to NIE trainees.
As a Good Tutor
A good tutor should be patient & set realistic targets for his/her tutees.
Full Time Tutor since May 2016: A few achievements for 2016 ...
Sec 2 girl (Anglican High School): F9 for Mid Year to C5 for End of Year
Sec 2 girl (Anglican High School): F9 for Mid Year to C6 for End of Year
Sec 1 NA boy (Bedok South Sec): Top class for End of Year, recommended to do Express Math for Sec 2
Sec 1 Exp boy (Victoria School): E8 for Mid Year to B4 for End of Year
Sec 1 IP girl (Dunman High): Fail for Mid Year to C for End of Year
Sec 3 Exp girl (Katong Convent): E Math - A2 for Mid Year to A1 for End of Year; A Math - B4 for Mid Year to A2 for End of Year
Sec 3 Exp girl (Ngee Ann Sec): E Math - F9 for Mid Year to C5 for End of Year; A Math - 10% for Mid Year to 30% for End of Year
Sec 3 IP girl (Raffles Girls' School): Borderline fail for Mid Year to Pass for End of Year
Sec 4 Exp girl (Katong Convent): A Math
Sec 4 Exp girl (Serangoon Gardens Sec): A Math
Sec 4 Exp girl (Catholic High School): E Math; A Math
Sec 4 Exp girl (St Anthony Canossian Convent): E Math
