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Yiu Gerald (16896)

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Tuition Areas [...]
Sembawang, North West, Ang Mo Kio, Bishan, Bukit Batok, Bukit Panjang, Choa Chu Kang, Lim Chu Kang, Serangoon, Toa Payoh, Yishun, Admiralty, Khatib, Kranji, Yew Tee, Yio Chu Kang, Braddell
Qualification
Graduate
Tuition Background
(ex) MOE certified Teacher
Tuition/Teaching Experience
Grade and appointments previously held in school:

Grade:

1A3 General Education Officer.

Key Appointments:

- Subject Head (EL, Internal).
- Student Council Overall-in-Charge
- St. John Ambulance Brigade School Corps Main Officer-in-Charge
- Uniformed Groups Coordinator

Key roles:

- Curriculum mapping
- Devising year/unit plans and innovative teaching resources for department
- Mentoring department, Student Council and CCA teachers
- Led department's Profession Learning Community (PLC) endeavours
- Led department's Reading Programme
- Lower/Upper Secondary Coordinator
Education [...]
  • National University of Singapore (2002-2006)
    • Political Science - BA (Hons)
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  • Postgraduate Diploma in Education (2007-2008)
    • English (CS1) - Nil
    • Elements of Business Skil - Nil
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Tutoring Subjects
  • Lower secondary level - English 
  • Upper secondary level - English 
  • Junior college level - General Paper 
  • International Baccalaureate - Extended Essay 
Commitment / Other Details
Flexible timing for all days, from 0800 to 2200hrs. Able to commit at least till end of year and most probably for till end of 2016. Able to start immediately. Professional approach, cancellations and postponement of sessions are rare.
Rapport Building
- Firm yet patient approach.
- Engaging
- Inspires students' interest in English
- Motivational and encouraging
- Connects with youth and understands their psyche
- Teaching style provides a disciplined and enjoyable learning experience, thus enhancing students' commitment and performance.
Keeping Up with Curriculum
- A deep understanding of MOE curriculum and syllabus through 10 years of teaching and tutoring experience.
- Methods focus on enabling students' mastery of the language as well as a comprehensive understanding of examination demands; students will learn how to work the examination formats to their advantage.
- Access to current content and resources used in schools.
- Plan of the curriculum mapping team in school for the current English syllabus.
As a Good Tutor
- A deep understanding of MOE curriculum and syllabus through 10 years of teaching and tutoring experience.
- Results and performance driven
- Tiered resources and approaches for different levels ensure that students improve progressively regardless of learning abilities.
- Develops and enhances students' critical thinking skills, which are particularly essential for Paper 1, 2 and 4 through structured programmes and development of questioning skills.
- As a leading teacher who mentored other teachers in school in all aspects (curriculum, examination demands, lesson preparation, pedagogy etc), students will be getting one of the best tutoring services available.
Accept Below Average Rate?
No
Handle Special Needs Children?
No
Age
40-49
Parent/Student Comments
Assignments Taken
  • Secondary 4 English tuition - Jun 15
  • Secondary 3 English Include a Sec 4 O level tuition - May 15
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