Profile : Designed by Local Ex-School teacher (34) Years of experience; Since 1980)
Employment History:
> Bedok View Sec -> 1980, Sec 1-4 Basic/Express and Higher Chinese
> Maris Stella High -> 1983, Sec 1-4 Normal/ Higher Chinese
> CHIJ -> 1984, Pri 1-6
> Monfort Sec -> 1986, Sec 1-4
> St. Theresa Convent -> 1989, Pri 2-6
> Stanford College -> 1984-1994, 'O' & Pre-U levels
> Top Grade Tuition Centre -> 1994-2004, Pri 1 - 'A' Level
> Home Tutor -> 2004-Now, Pri 2 - 'O' level
> Kong Hwa School -> 2007, P4,5 & 6,Chinese and Higher Chinese
I have tutor students mainly from these schools:
Pri School: ACS, MGS, Nanyang Pri, Ai Tong, Ngee Ann, CHIJ, Catholic High, Maris Stella, Tao Nan
Sec School: ACS(I), ACS(Barker), MGS, Fairfield Methodist, CHIJ, Catholic High, Maris Stella, RI, RGS, SJI, Dunman High, Anglican High, NUS High School of Mathematics and Science, School of Science and Technology
In the past, i would tend to focus more on those gifted and intelligent Higher Chinese students hailing from top schools. But now I specialise in teaching those students who are unable to concentrate and on the verge of giving up Chinese. I find this to be more challenging yet fulfilling. Very often, every teacher will choose to teach the ace students, neglecting the weaker students in the process. I aim to fill up this gap to achieve the higher aims of education.
Teaching adults of non-Chinese nationalities for 10 years
I have also coached foreign adults who are learning Chinese for the first time( American, Britons, Australians, Japanese, French, Indians and Russians). Some decided to pick it up based on interest, some for career needs. Teaching them from scratch may seem difficult, but they are usually more diligent and focused making the process easier. Initially without any knowledge of Chinese word or phrase, they go on to be able to speak confidently even though it's not fluent and accurate. In addition, I would teach them Chinese culture and philosophy (bringing them to drink Chinese tea, Chinese restaurants to use Chopsticks etc.) Teaching them is always very enjoyable because they tend to be very keen to learn the language, appreciating its beauty.
Using Skype to teaching Singaporean living in America
In 2012, twice a week, I would teach her almost everything required in the O level Syllabus. She would email me the assignments and I would mark and go through the errors via webcam. Skype programs allow the other party to view your screen, facilitating easy exchange of materials. Through omy.com.sg, she was able to keep in touch with local news and do up newspaper article reviews which is required in the syllabus. Oral exam and Paper 2 components could also be prepared likewise over thousands of miles. In 2013 she came back to Singapore to do her O levels. The online skype lessons were very beneficial so that there will not be too big a gap in time where she lost touch of Chinese.
