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What Makes a Great Teacher?
A great teacher is driven by passion for teaching, shows empathy and understanding towards students, and communicates clearly to make complex ideas simple. They maintain a relentless focus on helping students achieve results and foster a positive attitude and patience, creating a supportive environment. These qualities inspire confidence and motivate students to reach their full potential.
Secrets of Essential’s Mathematics Curriculum for PSLE and Primary School Revealed
Our Mathematics tuition curriculum has consistently helped students improve their grades, and we're revealing our secrets to benefit more parents and students. Our approach begins with a thorough analysis of past PSLE papers to focus on key areas. The curriculum is carefully scaffolded to suit all competency levels, ensuring it's challenging yet achievable. We organize practice into "slow" sessions for understanding and "fast" sessions for speed, provide the simplest model solutions, and teach the easiest techniques. This combination promotes confidence, understanding, and exam readiness, helping students excel in Mathematics.
Confidence is Key to Primary School and PSLE Success
Confidence is crucial for primary school students in Singapore, especially for the PSLE. It reduces anxiety, promotes active learning, enhances resilience, and improves speed in exams, especially in mathematics. Confident students engage more, participate actively, and recover from setbacks, leading to better academic outcomes. Parents should foster confidence by praising effort, creating a positive environment, and ensuring any tutor they hire focuses on building their child’s confidence alongside academic skills.