Hi Students (and Parents),

With GCE ‘O’ Level Examinations coming in less than 5 months time, how many of you are prepared for it?

Not sure? Take a look at your Mid-Year Examination Paper + Sec 3 End-of Year Paper + Continual Assessment Tests recently.  If you are not scoring B3 and above, it might shows that you are not that ready for ‘O’ Level Examinations.

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Some would argue that you do not have enough time to revise and memorise all the materials before you have gone for your Mid-Year Exams, and thus the not-so-good results you are getting.

But is that true??????

Now, Chemistry is a abstract subject of Science (as compared to Physics and Biology) and you need good understanding of the essential concepts in order to score. Only about 10% of the marks are awarded based on recalling of facts (i.e. memorising itself might help here), with the rest (90%) all based on your understanding and application to challenging questions.

More importantly, ALL the Chemistry Topics are inter-related and it is the norm this days that a structured chemistry question is based on 3-4 topics. As such, it is of paramount importance to have a strong foundation of essential concepts in all the chemistry topics! SORRY you cannot skip topics and expect to do well in Chemistry!

Every June Holidays, we have groups of students that came to our June Holidays Intensive Revision Bootcamp to master their Chemistry concepts. These students realised that June is perhaps the last chance for them to really master Chemistry – and they continue to do well for the ‘O’ Level Examinations in 5 months time

[98% of our 2009 batch scored 'A's or 'B's from 'D' - 'F' grade]

[97% of them achieved minimum 3 grades jump]

This June Holidays, i will be personally coaching you on the following key essential chemistry topics: (more…)

Announcement:

In the last 1 week, you should have noticed on the right-hand-side of this blog, a new banner on Recommended Resource for GCE A-Level H2 Chemistry Tips! Yes, we have gone live with that new blog to provide unconditional resource and a platform for Advanced-Level Chemistry Students.

The new blogsite is dedicated to help:

• Chemistry (A-Level/IP/IB) Students – source of Advanced Chemistry Tips & Exam Strategies
• Educators (Teachers/Tutors) – platform to discuss & learn effective Coaching methodologies
• Parents/Guardians – tips to help their child to achieve the Chemistry grades they truly deserve

If you find the information available on SimpleChemConcepts.com to be too basic for you – do check out this new blogsite for Advanced Level Chemistry Students.

Why a new Chemistry Blogsite?

Back in 2006, i observed that (more…)

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Dateline: 3 April 2010

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If you have only 2 mins to spare on my website today, go watch this motivational video below. Forget about the rest~

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Whether you are a:

Students that didn’t do so well in GCE ‘O’ Levels Exam (or other exams) last year and landed in a course or school that you don’t have a choice apparently

• Students that are facing the GCE ‘O’ Levels Exam this year 2010 (or other exams) but are struggling with the sheer amount of workload i.e, tests, worksheets, assignments, remedials, mock exams, whatever…
• Educators (Principals, Teachers, Tutors, Trainers, Coaches) that work closely with kids, teenagers, young adults
• Parents that consistently wonder why you cannot connect with your growing-up child, and crying over why your child has change beyond recognition, and did so many things against your wish…

Please do not give up!

Recall what he said: “If I fail, I will try again and again and again. It’s not the end. It all matters on how you going to finish. Are you going to finish strong? You will find the strength to get back.”

On a separate note;

In previous post, i have discussed about the role and elements that a good teacher (educator) (more…)

“Hi Sean, just want to say a BEEG thank you being an inspiring teacher. Your passion for Chemistry & dedication in teaching are a great motivation & inspiration to your students. You do not choose only the ‘A’ grade students but inspire them to be. Because of your help, Tim (Timothy) improved his Chemistry and was able to spend more time brushing up other subjects. Thanks!”
Mrs Ho, Parent of Timothy Ho, Gan Eng Seng School, C5 (Sec 3) to A2 (O Levels 2009)

• With all the hype and anxiety about the release of 2009 GCE ‘O’ Level results finally coming to a stop;

• With many of our 2009 students (of course including their anxious caring parents) settled enjoying the process of uncovering their new environment & making new friends in JC / IB institutions / Polytechnics;

• With the many wonderful wishes and special praises from a group of appreciative parents;

• With everyone being calm and mentally sound;

I think it is time for us to share our good news about our 2009 batch of Chemistry (Pure Chemistry & Combine Science) & Math (A / E) students.

Winners Education Group has helped another year of students to unleash their potential and produced excellent results with:

• 100% improvements!

• 98% of them have also scored ‘A’s & ‘B’s!

• 97% making improvement of 3 grades or more in Chemistry & A/E-Math!

Updates: Glad to know that (more…)

TEACHER = EDUCATOR ???

Since the inception of this F-R-E-E Chemistry website few days ago, i have received numerous emails and blog comments by educators from different regions – about the roles of  “Teachers” and “Educators”.

Many in Singapore associates Teachers to only NIE-Trained Teachers which applies to Primary, Secondary & Junior College Teachers. Personally, i thought more credit should be given to Kindergarden & Child-Care Teachers and Assistants, Tutors, Coaches, Instructors, Trainers, Polytechnics & Universities’ Lecturers, even parents & siblings. As such, Educators seemed to be a more correct term to used.

I did a quick check with my decade-old dictionary to find the terms  stated:

Teacher - person who gives systematic information to (person) or about (subject or skill); enable (person) to do something by instruction

Educator – person who trains or instructs  mentally and morally, besides giving information

These days, children (especially this group of teenagers under “Y” Generation) are getting more matured earlier and have a mindset of their own. Giving of information to students and instructing them is no more effective. And thus the role of Educators / Teachers have to emcompass other elements in order to made their teachings more effective, such as:

• Passion of the subject
• Knowledge of subject (besides the textbook theories)
• Motivation / Inspiration
• Fun & Humorous
• Classroom management

What do you think?

If you are an educator: Teacher, (more…)