Education and Professional Qualifications: Public Service Commission Merit Scholarship,
B.A. (Hons) in English Literature & Post-Graduate Diploma in Education.
Teaching experience: 13 years of teaching in a premier autonomous secondary school, a top independent junior college, and in providing private coaching. Ex-Subject Head for English Literature and Aesthetics.
Corporate Experience: 5 years of public relations and corporate communications work for schools and the Singapore Government.
Rapport Building
I am not just a teacher, but a mentor and I believe in encouraging my students to always strive to do better. I also provide regular feedback to my students and their parents.
Here are some testimonials from my ex-students:
Jiasheng (Class of 2010-11) - "I have benefitted tremendously from my two years of studying English Literature under your tutelage. Your emphasis on essay composition - especially structured and lucid writing - has informed all of my academic pursuits. I appreciate those long hours of your patience and dedication, explaining how our assignments were assessed and discussing the merits and shortfalls of our arguments. Your lectures on our texts likewise showed an attention to detail, with well-researched and salient observations, delivered effectively and often humorously. Above all, I am impressed by your attitude as a teacher. You nudged and pushed students past their confusion and timidity, to excel the best they can. As a student of Literature, I wrote more clearly, more boldly, and as a person I gleaned a deeper sense of the world and its arts. Thank you for your inspiring work."
Natalee Lee (Class of 2010-11) - "Just wanted to say a big 'thank you' (again) for my 'A' in Literature. I feel like I do owe it to you. Thank you so much for being such a dedicated teacher, and actually taking an active interest in us as students. I feel incredibly lucky I got to be taught by you. Thank you for all those extra one-on-one sessions, those comprehensive notes, thank you for the sheer hard work you put in to bring us up to the 'A' Levels. Thank you for making us feel like individuals worthy of effort instead of just another random student. I really appreciate it, and this is your 'A' as much as it is mine."
Tee Zhuo (Class of 2010-11) - "You are a passionate, caring and talented teacher. In teaching English Literature, you conduct serious study and discussion of the subject through introducing interesting perspectives and knowledge beyond the syllabus. In your lessons, you cultivate critical thinking and sensitivity, instead of employing a model answer approach. You have motivated and guided your students to score outstanding results at the GCE 'A' Level examinations."
Keeping Up with Curriculum
I regularly keep myself abreast of latest trends in education and the academic syllabus. I also maintain a close network of ex-colleagues and school teacher friends to exchange ideas on pedagogy and subject content.
As a Good Tutor
I am an ex-MOE teacher with more than a decade of experience and an excellent track record in teaching English Language, General Paper and Literature-in-English to students from different backgrounds and proficiency levels. My students have gone on to attain coveted awards at international platforms like the Royal Commonwealth Essay Competition; and to enter prestigious local and overseas institutions including Yale, UCL and SMU. I am patient, caring and competent in my knowledge of English language and Literature.
