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Enhance Classroom Instructions and Students’ Learning in 5 Ways

What does being an effective teacher mean? For many educators, it means creating an engaging classroom environment for students by thoughtfully putting together a plan of action and following it through. Mr Jacob Jonathan, teacher at Admiralty Secondary School, shares with us five pointers which he practices in his class to help enhance students’ learning. Read more…

 

Create a Positive and Engaging Classroom in 5 Ways

Ms Nada Nurwani Ng, teacher at Hwa Chong Institution, gives off a very youthful vibe that could have anyone mistaking her for a beginning teacher when in fact, she is a veteran who has taught for more than 18 years. As an avid proponent of positive teaching, she shares with us five of her personal tips in creating a positive and engaging classroom based on her own experiences. Read more…

 

3 Ways to Make Sports Day Engaging for Every Student

These tips were extracted from an interview with Mr Tan Boon Seng, Subject Head of Physical Education (PE) at AISS in “A Classroom Without Walls” from SingTeach issue 63.

Every annual sports day event in schools tends to appeal to only a select few – young and competitive student athletes. The rest of their peers spend the day at the stadium as spectators and/or cheerleaders. What are some ways we can do to alleviate this and promote an inclusive culture of sports day that gives each and every student the opportunity to participate actively in physical activities? Read more…