Re : Rates reduction! Seize this opportunity NOW!

Dear parents,

Due to the current economic climate and responses from parents, I have decided to lower the rates. The rates will be as follows :

Do contact me now at antscience@gmail.com to avoid disappointment....:)

Conditions:
1) Venue : Tutor's home
2) Fee
PSLE : $200 (group of 4); $300 (individual)
'O' level Chemistry : $250 (group of 4); $350 (individual)
3) Tentative days : Wed & Sun
4) Session(duration) : 4X per mth (2h)

Cheers!

PSLE Science and 'O' level Chemistry now open. Starting Nov '08

I will be starting my PSLE Science & 'O' level Chemistry private tuition in November 2008.

Do contact me now at antscience@gmail.com to avoid disappointment....:)


Conditions:
1) Venue : Tutor's home
2) Fee
PSLE : $300 (group of 4); $400 (individual)
'O' level Chemistry : $400 (group of 4); $500 (individual)
3) Tentative days : Wed & Sun
4) Session(duration) : 4X per mth (2h)

Cheers!

Here are pictures of my happy and studious PSLE Science students at the workshop.

'O' level Chemistry Clinic 2008

I conducted a Chemistry Workshop this June and there were 14 students who attended the 2-day 'O' level Chemistry Clinic. Below are some pictures of them working hard and enjoying themselves at the same time.
The students enjoyed musical chairs where they move from station-to-station answering Chemistry questions in a group of 3. The students were taught mnemonics so as to help them recall their facts better. On the whole, the course was a success. I look forward to holding another of such course next year. If you are reading this blog, keep in view June 2009.


Happy students -> Quality learning.

Online Tutoring

I have been toying with the idea of online tutoring but not sure whether I should even start.
Below is a brief outline of my online tutoring plan (tentative).

Is this option viable?

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60 credits for US$20 (international, hence USD)

Type of tuition	Maximum no.	Credits per min	Credits in 2h session
Group	8	3	2880
Private 1-1	1	6	720
Time-tabling
Subjects	Level	Day	Time (Singapore)
Add. Maths	Upper Sec	Wednesday	7- 9 pm
Chemistry	Upper Sec	Sun	7 - 9 pm
General Science	Lower Sec	Sun	10 - 12 pm

Requirements
- 1 headset with speaker piece
- 1 webcam
- 1 tablet for writing (in the future)

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Your comments please.

The Beginning

Given my 10 years of experience teaching in a neighbourhood school, I have come to realise the difficulties students have in grasping concepts in Chemistry and Maths. I decided that the years spent in the school will be to develop ways to help students understand and at the same time, remember facts that they have learnt.

If you are a student or a parent reading this blog, you will agree with me that students are taught facts but not taught how to learn. Learning is different from understanding. For example, today in class you understand the process of fractional distillation of crude oil and the uses of each fraction. But it comes to writing an essay on how crude oil can be separated into its fractions, you are dumb-founded as you have a hard time recalling the fractions. Now here is where I come in and that is, to help students recall the facts or concepts......:)

Anyway, to learn more about these techniques and skills, come for my tuition and try my methods. Maximum 4 students per group tuition. Do not procrastinate! Start now!
[Note : A combination of hardwork and motivation are required for tutee to gain maximum benefit.]

Alongside with my tuition, I will compile Chemistry tidbits in my blog. Slowly, I will develop tidbits for Biology and other general science topics.

Enjoy learning!

Contact me at antscience@gmail.com or MSN me @ zephyr_enigma@hotmail.com