Experience
I taught in Dunman Secondary school for 14 years.
I now tutor 7 students fr sec 1 to 4, one of which is a sec 3 IP girl fr RGS.
Coincidentally I was a student fr Dunman High.
Experienced & Qualified Tutor for Lower Sec Math & Upper Sec A/E Math
Experienced & Qualified Piano/Theory Teacher (Beginner to Grade 8)
Very patient.
Strict with quality of work but not fierce in personality.
Know how to vary teaching style according to students' learning profiles - visual, auditory, kinesthetic.
Have taught students with special needs as a school teacher.
Academic Achievements
Master of Science (Mathematics) (2000-2001): Accelerated Masters Programme, Graduate tutor (Conducted tutorials for Undergraduate Year 2 students)
Bachelor of Science with Honours (Mathematics) (1999-2000): Second Class Upper Division
Bachelor of Science (Mathematics) (1996-1999): Pass with Merit, Dean's List (1996/97 Sem 1 & 2, 1997/98 Sem 1, 1998/1999 Sem 1)
Public Service Commision Local Merit Scholarship (Teaching)
National University of Singapore Research Scholarship
Teaching Experiences
National Institute of Education (2001 - 2002): Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Specialisation in Teaching at Secondary School Level) with Credit
MOE Secondary School Teacher, Full Time Permanent (2002 - 2016)
MOE Secondary School Teacher, Flexi Adjunct (2017 - Present)
Level Head / Mathematics (2006-10), Covered Head of Department duties in 2006 Semester 1 & 2007 Semester 1
Subjects/Levels taught: A Math (Sec 3-5, Exp/NA), E Math (Sec 3-5, Exp/NA), Math (Sec 1-2, Exp/NA), General Music (Sec 1-2, Exp/NA/NT)
Yaught Sec 3 & graduating classes every year, very experienced in teaching upper sec A Math & E Math
Tutoring Experiences:
Part-time tuition teacher since 1996 (undergraduate)
Full-time tutor since May 2016
A few achievements:
Sec 2 girl (Anglican High School): F9 for Mid Year to C5 for End of Year
Sec 2 girl (Anglican High School): F9 for Mid Year to C6 for End of Year
Sec 1 NA boy (Bedok South Sec): Top class for End of Year, recommended to do Express Math for Sec 2
Sec 1 Exp boy (Victoria School): E8 for Mid Year to B4 for End of Year
Sec 1 IP girl (Dunman High): Fail for Mid Year to C for End of Year
Sec 3 Exp girl (Katong Convent): E Math - A2 for Mid Year to A1 for End of Year; A Math - B4 for Mid Year to A2 for End of Year
Sec 3 Exp girl (Ngee Ann Sec): E Math - F9 for Mid Year to C5 for End of Year; A Math - 10% for Mid Year to 30% for End of Year
Sec 3 IP girl (Raffles Girls' School): Borderline fail for Mid Year to Pass for End of Year
Sec 4 Exp girl (Katong Convent): A Math O Level results pending
Sec 4 Exp girl (Serangoon Gardens Sec): A Math O Level results pending
Sec 4 Exp girl (Catholic High School): E Math; A Math O Level results pending
Sec 4 Exp girl (St Anthony Canossian Convent): E Math O Level results pending
Music Related Teaching Experiences & Achievements
ABRSM Grade 8 Pianoforte (Teacher Grade)
SBRSM Grade 8 Theory of Music (Teacher Grade)
Yamaha Electone Grade 5 (Teacher Grade)Yamaha Fundamentals Grade 5 (Teacher Grade)
Yamaha Music School Electone Scholarship 1987-1993: to perform & compete on a regular basis
Singapore Electone Festival 1990: 3rd (Junior Section)
Yamaha Electone Festival 1990: 2nd (Intermediate Section)
Yamaha Electone Festival 1992: Zone Finals Winner (Intermediate Section)
Yamaha Electone Festival 1993: Zone Finals Winner (Senior Section)
Yamaha Electone Festival 1996: 1st (Senior Section)
Part-time piano teacher at Cristofori Music School (1994-1995 while in JC, 2010-2013)
Relief piano teacher at Cristofori Music School & Emmanuel Music School (1996-2000 while in university)
Part-time piano teacher at Lowrey Music School (2010-Present)
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