Saint Tutor

O Levels 2011 Results

2012-01-09T18:08:00.000+08:00

My students performed really well this year - both in school and those from elsewhere.

The S4 group improved tremendously!

Queenie
B3 (from C6/D7 when she first started)
--> improved by 3-4 grades!

XueYu
B3 (from C5/6 when he first started)
--> improved by 2-3 grades!

Mervin
A2 (from B3 when he first started)
--> improved by 1 grades!

Dwayne
A2 (from B4 when he first started)
--> improved by 2 grades!

If you need help with English Language, do drop me an email at stanley.gas@gmail.com or call/sms me at 93388547.

2011-12-02T09:26:00.001+08:00

The arduous journey was worth it. :)

Yeongeunice

show details Nov 30 (1 day ago)

date		Wed, Nov 30, 2011 at 7:26 PM
subject		Re: Farewell 3N2A Connect

Hi Stanley,

Was not aware that you are leaving the school. Thanks for guiding Marcus and I wish u all the best in your new role.

Best wishes, Eunice

Sent from my iPhone

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blessed

2011-11-30T16:11:00.001+08:00

These emails from really made my day. :)

laura cheng to me

show details 3:59 PM (11 minutes ago)

date		Wed, Nov 30, 2011 at 3:59 PM
subject		RE: Farewell 3N2A Connect

Thank you Mr Ho for being Josh's teacher. May the Lord bless you always and may there be many more folds of blessings as you continue to be a dedicated teacher and making a difference ; an impact in the lives of the boys. God bless :)
Laura

Kuny Maidin, Mohietheen Fathima to me, Oon, Sea, Liangliang, Jacinta

show details 2:37 PM (1 hour ago)

date		Wed, Nov 30, 2011 at 2:37 PM
subject		RE: Farewell 3N2A Connect

Hi Mr Stanley,

Thank you for all the contributions you’ve done for the boys and constantly keeping the parents updated… most importantly your motivation for the boys! Thumbs up! Sad to hear ure leaving… losing another GREAT TEeacher….

All the best for your future endeavors and GOD Bless you always for taking gd care of our children

Up & On

Fathima

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Getting There

2011-10-28T15:44:00.002+08:00

Follow the above directions for a very pleasant 6-8 minutes walk from Kovan MRT. Or if you prefer the actual Google map link?

PS Don't forget the parasol (or what we affectionately termed as the brolly)!

Back to Saint-Tutor

Os and PSLE 2010 results

2011-03-11T06:21:00.001+08:00

Primary School - PSLE 2010

Han Jin (P6) C --> B

Benson Chua (P6) B --> A

Megan (P6) C --> A

Primary School - Other levels 2010

Kester (P4) B

Hjojin (P4) A

Keith (P5) B

Secondary School O Levels

(Boys who started with me in June 2010. It is very challenging to get a 3 to 5 grade jump within less than half a year but they worked very hard so kudos to them!)

Nicholas Teo (S4) C --> B3

Leonard Chew (S4) C --> B3

Michael Tan (S4) D7 --> C5

Darrick Leong (S5) E8 --> C5

Lester (S4) D7 --> B4

Terrence Chan (S4) C --> B3

David Sng (S4) C -->; B3

Kenneth Lim (S5) C --> B3

Benjamin Chua (S4) D7 --> B

Alton Lim (S4) B --> A2

Caleb Ong (S4) C --> A1

Hargi (S4) B --> A1

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2011-01-04T04:22:00.000+08:00

Saint-Tutor is back teaching in a local secondary school.

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change of email

2010-05-22T09:12:00.001+08:00

My email has been changed to

stanley.gas@gmail.com

with immediate effect.

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proper

2010-03-27T12:51:00.001+08:00

A reminder to all.

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Final Year Examination 2009

2010-02-27T09:58:00.003+08:00

Tuition Results updated
Final Year Examination Results 2009

Primary Level

HioJin (Pri 3)
- 75/100 (2009)

note : previous examination marks not available

Valerie Lai (Pri 3)
- 74/100 (2008) --> 84 (S2009)

- improved by 10 marks

Benson (Pri 5)
- 80/100 (2009)

note : previous examination marks not available

Secondary Level

Queenie Deng (2 Exp)

- C6/52 (SA1 2008) --> C5/57 (SA2 2009)
- improved by 1 grade

Jie Hao (3 Exp)
- C5/57.5 (SA1 2008) --> B4/61.4 (SA2 2009)
- improved by 1 grade

Benjamin Chua (3 Exp)
- C5/58.9 (SA1 2008) --> B3/67.5 (SA2 2009)
- improved by 2 grades

Yi Yang (2 Exp)

- C5/59.8 (SA1 2009) --> B3/68.2 (SA2 2009)
- improved by 2 grades

Keith Zheng (2 Exp)

- D7/49.7 (SA1 2008) --> B4/61 (SA2 2009)

- improved by 3 grades

Nathaniel Chua (2 Exp)
- D7 (SA1 2009) --> B3/66 (SA2 2009)
- improved by 4 grades

Andrew Tan (3 NA)
- D7/47 (SA1 2008) --> A2/72 (SA2 2009)
- improved by 5 grades

Xue Yu (2 Exp)

- C6/54.2 (SA1 2008) --> A1/77.2 (SA2 2009)

- improved by 5 grades

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O Levels 2009

2010-01-12T11:43:00.010+08:00

The English O Levels 2009 Results

Calvin Chan

Mingsheng

Zachary Foo

Daniel Khong

Edwin

Bryant
A1

Shanaz

All the above, save for one, improved by 2-4 grades since their last common test/ preliminary exminations.

There are 2 other students who had previously failed English. They have been with me for less than 3 months, and now they have passed!

Well done you all!!! I am truly very proud of your batch!

If you need help with English or English Literature, do drop me an email at stanleyah@hotmail.com.

N Levels 2009

2010-01-06T22:10:00.001+08:00

I just got an email that my N level student got an A for his English. WOOHOO!

Keith Lee

Well done Keith!

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S USA

2009-11-12T16:21:00.000+08:00

Saint Tutor is away to regain his sanity from 13 Nov to 13 Feb 2010 (yes, your eyes are not deceiving you - it is 3 months). :)

If you need to contact him regarding tuition assignments, do drop him an email with the subject title "Tuition" at stanleyah@hotmail.com . Unless there is no internet access (e.g. 2000m+ above sea level in the mountains), he will try to get back to you as soon as possible!

recess

2009-11-01T18:41:00.000+08:00

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2009-10-26T08:33:00.001+08:00

SaintTutor wishes all boys and girls taking the O Levels English paper today the grand slam results for the effort they have put in!

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Belated Children's Day Treat!

2009-10-19T16:34:00.000+08:00

A much belated children's day treat...

...PEPSI FLOAT!

show & tell

2009-10-14T18:37:00.001+08:00

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away

2009-10-10T08:15:00.001+08:00

10 Oct 2009
away
Saint Tutor will be away from

13 Nov 2009 to 13 Feb 2010

on a Once-In-A-Lifetime Expedition Trip to S USA.

Solo/ Group Classes will resume 15 Feb 2010, Monday

If you wish to contact Saint Tutor while he is overseas, just drop an email to stanleyah@hotmail.com :)

Children Day's Celebrations

2009-10-01T20:05:00.000+08:00

Lollipops and other treats on Children's Day!

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enjoy

2009-09-29T18:32:00.002+08:00

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Treats!

2009-09-27T07:40:00.000+08:00

Ice-cream and cheese cake TREATS!!!

And they are plate-licking GOOD!

The nutty Lower Secondary Gang

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Term3 09

2009-09-26T08:01:00.002+08:00

* Xue Yu (S2 Express)
- C5 - 56% (Term 1 2008)

à A1 - 86% (Term 3 2009)

- improved by 4 grades.

* Keith (S2 Express)
- C6 - 53% (Term 1 2008)

à B4 - 60% (Term 3 2009)

- improved by 2 grades.

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teach less, learn more

2009-09-25T20:29:00.001+08:00

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Buzz!

2009-09-25T08:09:00.001+08:00

Beam me up!

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Term3 09

2009-09-24T23:54:00.001+08:00

* Hyojin (Pri3)
- A (Term 1 2009) à A (Term 3 2009)

- sustained achievement!

“ My mom is very happy with my results.”

HJ, #05-05, Oleander Towers Tower 1

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Reward for Recommending Saint Tutor!

2009-09-23T07:19:00.001+08:00

Xue Yu

A token for...

...recommending Saint Tutor to his friend!

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Inviting School Award Winner!

2009-09-17T09:12:00.001+08:00

Saint Tutor joins a MOE trip to visit the Inviting School Award Winner, Creative Primary School (Hong Kong)!

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Term3 09

2009-09-12T16:49:00.002+08:00

Junrong (S2 Express)
C6 (Mid Year Exam 2009)

à A2 (Term 3 2009)

- improved by 4 grades!

“ Hi. Stanley, thanks. Though JR started lessons last 3 months with you, his English score in his recent test has improved. On our part, as his parents, we hope with your pushing and help, he can sustain his efforts. Thanks.”

JunRong’s mom, #16-01, Oleander Towers Tower 2

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New GROUP Timings

2009-08-01T22:51:00.001+08:00

1 Aug 2009

new group timings

The timings for certain GROUP slots have been adjusted:
Pri 1-3 : Thurdays, 6-730pm
Pri 4-6 : Tuesdays, 730-9pm
Lower Secondary : Saturdays, 930-11am
Upper Secondary : Mondays, 530-7pm
Beginners Group *NEW* : Saturdays, 1230-2pm

Huh?

2009-07-10T07:36:00.001+08:00

Junrong

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noobs

2009-07-07T18:23:00.001+08:00

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We 3 Boys

2009-07-04T17:28:00.000+08:00

My upper primary group - Benson, Hanjin, Matthew!

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on vacation

2009-06-09T07:47:00.000+08:00

9 June 2009

ON VACATION
I will be away from 12 - 28 June to regain my sanity.
If you wish to contact me, kindly email me at
stanleyah@hotmail.com.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

The Race

2009-05-15T06:03:00.000+08:00

The race is on...

...to see which team can recall the formats to Formal and Informal Letters and Reports!

It's somewhere in the notes.

REALLY?!!!

The first group chose to use their contact line to get some help.

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2009-04-21T15:50:00.000+08:00

21 April 2009

Limited SOLO slots are now available.

The timings for GROUP slots are:
Pri 4-6 : Tuesdays, 730-9pm
Lower Secondary : Saturdays, 930-11am
Upper Secondary 1 : Mondays, 7-830pm
Upper Secondary 2 : Wednesdays, 630-8pm

Time

2009-04-15T20:55:00.000+08:00

Time waits for no man...

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responsibility

2009-04-01T18:25:00.001+08:00

"Mummy and Daddy has taken care of the high cost of private school tuition. The rest is up to you."

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understand

2009-02-14T18:34:00.001+08:00

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yeeehaaa!

2009-02-14T18:33:00.001+08:00

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O Level Results 2008

2009-01-13T14:19:00.001+08:00

Tuition Results #12
O Levels Results 2008
Yesterday, the graduating students from secondary schools had received their O level results. Apart from 2 who had requested not to have their results put up, these are the improvements made by my students since they came to me for help.

Paul Ng (5NA)
- D7 (Term 3 2008) --> B3
- improved by 4 grades

Ameer (5NA)
- C6 (Term 1 2008) --> B3

- improved by 3 grades

Aaron Ang (5NA)
- D7 (failed, Term 1 2008) --> B3
- improved by 4 grades

Ng Tai Jun (S4Exp)
- C5 (MYE 2007) --> B3
- improved by 2 grades

Stanley Tiong (S4 Exp)
- E8 (MYE 2007) --> B4
- improved by 4 grades

Atticus Yeo (S4 Exp)
- C6 (MYE 2007) --> B3
- improved by 3 grades

Isaac Cheong (S4Exp)
- C6 (Term 1 2008) --> A2
- improved by 4 grades

Isaac Choo (S4 Exp)
- C5/6 (2007) --> A1
- improved by 4/5 grades

If you need help with English or English Literature, do drop me an email at stanleyah@hotmail.com or call me at 93388547.

overcoming fears

2009-01-05T21:44:00.000+08:00

I've learnt to overcome my fear of dogs through Mr. Ho's encouragement. Now I'm made a tag for Sprite's dish to show my appreciation. Sprite is Mr. Ho's cute Jack Russell! :)

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rise

2008-12-14T18:19:00.002+08:00

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Final Year Exams 2008

2008-11-02T10:39:00.000+08:00

Tuition Results #11 Term 4 2008
Final Year Exam Results 2008

I am very pleased with my students' results (at least those who have informed me so far)!

English

Calvin Chan (S3Exp)
- B3 - 65.5%
- above top class average (64.9%) and level average (approx 61.3%)

Edwin Chua (S3Exp)
- B4 - 64.5%
- above all other classes' individual average and level average (approx 61.3%)

Kwek Ming Sheng (S3 Exp)
- B4 - 62.2%
- above all other classes' individual average and level average (approx 61.3%)

Although the above 3 boys are scoring B grades for English, we need to look beyond the absolute marks and compare them against the class and level averages to get a more accurate assessment of their performance. The fact that they had scored above their class/level average indicates that they are performing way better than most students in their class/level.

Fong Geng (S3 NA)
U - 42.9% (MYE 2008) --> Grade 4 - 62.7% (FYE 2008)

- Fong Geng has never passed any English test/examination since the beginning of 2008.

- improved by 2 grades or 19.8%.

Jaagmeet Singh (S3 NT)
U - Failed (Term 3 Common Test 2008) --> Grade 3 - 65.8% (FYE 2008)

- improved by 3 grades.

Caleb Ong (S2 Express)
- B3 - 68% (Final Year Exam 2007) --> A2 - 70.0% (FYE 2008)

- improved by 1 grade.

Samuel Tan (S1 NA)
U(ungraded) - 28.7% (Mid Year Exam 2008)

--> Grade 5 - 51.2% (Final Year Exam 2008)

- improved by 22.7%.
- Samuel has never passed English since primary school.

Keith (S1 Express)
- D7 - 49.6% (1st Combined 2008) --> C5 - 59.9% (2nd Combined 2008)

- improved by 2 grades.

Xue Yu (S1 Express)
- C6 - 54.2% (MYE 2008) --> B3 - 66.7% (FYE 2008)

- improved by 3 grades.

Chen Kwang (S1 Express)

- C5 - 59.2% (MYE 2008) --> A2 - 73.8% (FYE 2008)

- improved by 3 grades.

Literature

Conelius Loo (S2 NA)
- 82% (A1)

- highest in level

Thiru (S2 NA)
- A2

Still waiting for the results of other students to come in...

Scroll down to view the results of my tuition students since 2006.

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air-head

2008-10-14T18:15:00.001+08:00

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write well!

2008-10-10T17:43:00.000+08:00

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Preliminary Exam Results 2008 +

2008-10-02T10:40:00.001+08:00

Tuition Results #10 Term 4 2008
English Preliminary Exam Results 2008

I'm truly thankful for my graduating students' Preliminary Examination results.

Isaac Cheong (S4Exp)
- C6 (55% - Common Test, Term 1 2008) --> A1 - 76.6% (PRELIM 2008)
- improved by 5 grades
- 3rd highest in class of 43

Ng Tai Jun (S4Exp)
C5 (56.2% - MYE 2007) --> B3 - 67.2.0% (PRELIM 2008)
- improved by 3 grades

Stanley Tiong (S4 Exp)
- E8 (44% - MYE 2007) --> B4 - 63.2% (PRELIM 2008)
- improved by 4 grades

Daryl Pung (S4 Exp)
- D7 (46% - MYE 2007) --> C5 - 59.5% (PRELIM 2008)
- improved by 2 grades

Atticus Yeo (S4 Exp)
- C6 (51.5% - MYE 2007) --> C5 - 55.7% (PRELIM 2008)
- improved by 1 grade

Isaac Choo (S4 Exp)
- C5/6 (2007) --> B3 - 66.6% (PRELIM 2008)
- improved by 2/3 grades

Sankar (5NA)
- D7 - 47.0% (FYE 2006) --> C5 - 58.1% (PRELIM 2008)
- improved by 2 grades

Paul Ng (5NA)

- D7 - 40.0% (Common Test, Term 3 2008) --> B4 - 64.9% (PRELIM 2008)
- improved by 3 grades

Ameer (5NA)
- C6 (52.5 - Common Test, Term 1 2008) --> B3 - 68.5% (PRELIM 2008)
- improved by 3 grades
- highest in class of 20

- 2nd highest in level

Aaron Ang (5NA)
- D7 (failed - Common Test, Term 1 2008) --> A2 - 72.4% (PRELIM 2008)
- improved by 5 grades

- highest in class of 37

- top in level

Note :

Some students scoring the weaker grades are dyslexic. Without naming them, they have made great improvements, in my opinion, given their struggle with language!

Click here to view the results of my tuition students since 2006.

If you need help with English or English Literature, do drop me an email at stanleyah@hotmail.com or call me at 93388547.

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Tuition Results #9 Term 2 2008
Updated 22/5/2008
English Mid Year Exam Results 2008

My students improved leaps in their English!

Isaac Cheong (S4Exp)
- C6 (55% - Common Test, Term 1 ) --> A2 - 73.5% (Mid-Year Exam - MYE 2008)
- improved by 4 grades
- 3rd highest in class of 43

Ng Tai Jun (S4Exp)
C5 (56.2% - MYE 2007) --> A2 - 71.0% (MYE 2008)
- improved by 3 grades
- 5th highest in class of 40

Daryl Pung (S4 Exp)
- D7 (46% - MYE 2007) --> B4 - 61.3% (MYE 2008)
- improved by 3 grades

Atticus Yeo (S4 Exp)
- C6 (51.5% - MYE 2007) --> B3 - 66.2% (MYE 2008)
- improved by 3 grades
- 3rd highest in class of 36

Stanley Tiong (S4 Exp)
- E8 (44% - MYE 2007) --> B4 - 63.4% (MYE 2008)
- improved by 4 grades

Aaron Ang (5NA)
- D7 (failed - Common Test, Term 1) --> B4 - 61.0% (MYE 2008)
- improved by 3 grades

Ameer (5NA)
- C6 (52.5 - Common Test, Term 1) --> C5 - 58.8.0% (MYE 2008)
- improved by 1 grade
- 2nd highest in class

Feng Shi (4NA)
- D7 (failed - Common Test, Term 1) --> B4 - 62.2% (MYE 2008)
- NA student who sat for 4EXP paper 2008
- improved by 3 grades

Kwek Ming Sheng (3Exp)
- B4 (61 - Common Test, Term 1) --> B4 - 61.0% (MYE 2008)
- maintained

Edwin Chua (3Exp)
- C5 (55 - Common Test, Term 1) --> B4 - 64.3% (MYE 2008)
- improved by 1 grade

Lee Chi Han (1D)
- D7 (failed - Common Test, Term 1) --> C5 - 59% (MYE 2008)
- failed English since Primary School
- improved by 2 grades

Caleb (2D)
- B3 (68% - Final Year Exam 2007) --> A1 - 75.0% (MYE 2008)
- improved by 2 grades
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Tuition Results #8
Term 4 2007 Updated 18/12/2007

My English N Level students did well!
1) Sankar - A2
--> this is an incredible feat for him who has bordered between passing and failing all the while!

2) Ameer - A2
--> well done! I expect an A1 for your Os!

3) Keith Leng - B3
--> he could've gotten an A if he had been more regular and focused.

Thanks guys, for the early Christmas gift! :)

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Tuition Results #7
Term 4 2007 Updated 24/11/2007

English
1) Kelly Chan (P4) - 81/100 (Band 2)
Term 1 - 60+% --> Overall - 81%
= improved by almost 20%!

2) Keth Chan (P2) - 45/50, 90% (Band 1)
previous tests 65-75% --> Overall - 90%
= improved by almost 25%!

3) Isaac Choo (S3) - 64% (B4)
Term 3 - 55.5% (C5) --> SA2 - 64% (B4)
*more than half his class failed SA2.
= improved by 8.5%!

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Tuition Results #6
Term 4 2007 Updated 19/10/2007
*new/updated

English
1) Caleb Ong (S1) - 73/110 (B3)
- highest in class! (according to his English Teacher)

2) Pei Rong (S1) - 60.4%
Common Test 1 - 29.5/50 (C5) --> SA2 - 60.4% (B4 - rank top 10 in subject)
= improved by 1 grade!

3) Edwin Chua (S2) - 64%
CA1 - 60.5% (B4) --> Overall 64% (B4)
= improved by 3.5%!

4) Calvin Chan (S2) - 69.5% (B3)
CA1 - 63.8% (B4) --> Mid Year 66.1% (B3) --> CT2 - 67.1% (B3) --> SA2 - 69.8% (B3)
= improved by 1 grade!

5) Ming Sheng (S2) - 61.4% (B4)
CA1 - 58% (C5) --> SA1 - 60% --> SA2 - 61.4%
= improved by 1 grade!

6) Nicole Li (S2), China student who joined a Singapore school in Term 3
Failed MOE entrance tests (Secondary 1 Express standard) twice
--> CA2 - 50.2 (C6) --> Overall - 51% (C6)
= improved by 2/3 grades and maintained! - an impressive feat for a foreign student!

7) Daryl (S3) - C6
MY2006 - D7, FY2006 - C6 - MY2007 - C6 --> SA2 2007 - C6
= improved by 1 grade!

8)Tai Jun (S3) - B3
Common test 1 - D7 --> common test 2 - B3 --> SA2 - B3
= improved by 4 grades!

9) Feng Shi (S3) - 59.6% (C5)
Mid Year Exam 2006 (Fail) --> SA2 2006 (Pass!) --> SA2 2007 - 59.6/100 - C5 (met expectations of C grade for a foreign student)
= improved by 2 grades!

SA1 - Mid Year Examination Paper (1 & 2 combined)
SA2 - Final Year Examination Paper (1 & 2 combined)

Literature (SA2)
1) Caleb Ong (S1) - 76% (A1)

2) Pei Rong (S1) - ? (?)

3) Calvin Chan (S2) - 77% (A1)

4) Edwin Chua (S2) - 67% (B3)
CA1 - 56.8% (C5) --> CA2 - 64.2 (B4) --> SA2 - 67% (B3)
= improved by 2 grades!

5) Zachary Foo (S2) - 75% (A1)
CA1 - 60.4% (B4) --> SA1 61.0% (B4) --> CA2 - 70.4 (A2) --> SA2 - 75% (A1)
= improved by 3 grades!

6) Nicole Li (S2) - 74% (A1)
China student who joined a Singapore school in Term 3
CA2 - 53 (C6) --> SA2 74.0% (A2)
= improved by 4 grades!

I am still waiting for some students to give me their marks and some of the above to update me with their specific marks...
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Tuition Results #5
Term 3 2007 Updated 17/9/2007
*new/updated

Fabulous news!

S4 English Preliminary Examination Results
Leslie of 4ST scored A2, beating even those who used to get As in his class! When he came to me for help with English, he was just passing his common tests.
Mid Year 2007 - 54/100 (C6) --> Preliminary Exams 2007 - 70.09! (A2)
= improved by 4 grades!!

Lee Peng of 4SA scored B3, a 3 grade improvement from his Mid year!
Mid Year 2007 - 56.3/100 (C5) --> Preliminary Examination 2007 - B3
= improved by 3 grades!

Jingxi of 4S1 scored B3 - Mid Year 2007 - 57.8/100 (C5) --> Preliminary Exams 2007 - 67.6! (B3)
= improved by 2 grades!!

Well done dudes!

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Tuition Results #4
Term 3 2007 Updated 11/9/2007
*new/updated

1) Kelly (P5) - 40/50 --> A = maintained A

2) Pei Rong (S1) - 48/50 = 96%
Common Test 1 - 29.5/50 (C5) --> CT2 - 96% (A1- highest in class and level!) = improved by 4 grades!

3) Caleb Ong (S1) - 35.5/50 --> 71%
(to check extent of improvement)

4) Edwin Chua (S2)* - 65% (CA2)
CA1 - 60.5% (B4) --> CA2 - 65% (B3) = improved by 1 grade!

5) Calvin Chan (S2) - 67.1%
Mid Year 66.1% --> CT2 - 67.1% = improved!

6) Nicole (S2) - 71%
from failed MOE entrance tests in early 2007 --> MY2007 - 51.4% (C6) --> Term 3 CA - 71% (A2) = improved by 5 grades!

7) Daryl Pung (S3) - 31/50
MY2006 - D7, FY2006 - C6 - MY2007 - C6 --> CA2 2007 - B4) = improved by 3 grades!

8) Tai Jun (S3) - 34/50
common test 1 - D7 --> common test 2 - B3 = improved by 4 grades!

9) Feng Shi (S3) - 63/100
Mid Year Exam 2006 (Fail) --> SA2 2006 (Pass!) --> Mid Year Exam 2007 - SA2 & CA2 (B4) ------ E8/D7 --> B4 = improved by 3-4 grades!

10) Cleon (S3)* - 27/50 (CT2), 72/100 (CA2)
Term 1 CA1 - 42/100 (E8) --> SA1 - 54/100 (C6) --> Term 3 CT2 - 54/100, CA2 - 74 (A2) = improved by 6 grades!

11) Shaun Lai (S4) - B
Term 1 2007 - 43 (E8) --> Mid Year 2007 - 65.8 (B3) --> Preliminary Exams B3 = improvement by 5 grades maintained!

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Tuition Results #3
Mid Year Examinations 2007
Updates!
6) Kwek Ming Sheng (2Exp)
Term 1 2007 - 58 (C5) --> Mid Year Overall 2007 - 67.5 (B3)
--> improved by 2 grades!!!

An underdog is defined as a person, team etc that is weaker than the others, is always expected to be unsuccessful, and that is often treated badly.

This time round, the underdog students truly prevailed over their challenging circumstances!

1) Feng Shi (3NA)
Mid Year Exam 2006 (Fail) --> SA2 2006 (Pass!) --> Mid Year Exam 2007 - SA2 (63.1/100)!!!!!
- E8/D7 --> B4 = improved by 3-4 grades!

Keep in mind this Chinese student joined the Singapore school system only last year!

2) Nicole Li (2NA)
Like her compatriate, Feng Shi, she came from China and joined her Singapore school in the middle of Term 2. She came to me with only a Primary 3-4 standard of English and had a lot of difficulty understanding Primary school comprehension passages and stringing together proper sentences for her compositions. Having failed numerous entrance tests with the MOE and schools, passing the Secondary School English Paper was therefore an impossiblity.

Nevertheless, her SA2 results - 51.4/100!!!

3) Sankar (4NA)
Final Year 2006 - 47.0/100 (D7) --> Mid Year 2007 SA2 - 63.8/100 (B4)
--> improved by 3 grades!
We expected a C6/5 but Sankar delievered a miracle, beating more than 3/4 of his classmates and emerged top 10 in his class for English.

4) Kelly Chan (Primary 4)
She came to me in Term 1 scoring only 60odd% (C/B grade)
--> Mid Year 2007 - 60/80 = 75% = A grade!!
(note - highest in level = 64/100!)

5) Shaun Lai (4NA)
Term 1 2007 - 43 (E8) --> Mid Year 2007 - 65.8 (B3)
--> improved by 5 grades!!!

The rest of you (my students, that is) - remember to photocopy your result slip and bring them when I next see you!

More exciting updates later!!

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`O' Levels 2006 Tuition Results #2
Thank God again for great results and improvements once again!

(in name-alphabetical order)
Daniel Tay - A2 - up 5 grades since Prelim Exams 2006!!

Elvinder - B3 - improved by 4 grades since Mid Year Exam 2006!

Jeriel Goh - B3 - on target :)

Jonathan Neo - A1 - upped 7 grades since Mid Year Exam 2006!!!; the ONLY A1 grade in 5NA!)

Jun Liang - B3 - improved 5 grades since Mid Year Exam 2006!!

Konrad - PASS!!! - improved by 2 grades from E8 within 3 months (your struggle to pass English for the past few years is now history!! Well done!)

Maduan - B3 - improved by 3 grades in less than 2 months (WOW!!!) since Preliminary Examinations 2006!

Nicholas - B4 - improved by 2 grades since Mid Year Exam 2006!

Ryan - B4 - up 2 grades since Preliminary Examinations 2006!

Thanks guys for working hard and for bearing with my nagging. Your efforts certainly paid off!

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Tuition Results 2006 #1
Latest update:

My 2 PSLE kids just received their results recently.
Well done guys!

Name/Grade attained
Leonard - A (I knew you could get the A!)
Sheng Ming - B (you've come a long way since making that pass! Scroll down to see how much he has improved!)

Check out my other tuition kids' amazing results (SCROLL DOWN).

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29 Oct 2006

12) Daryl (2Exp)
Mid Year (D7) Fail --> Final Year (C6) : Pass!
--> Improved by 1 grade

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26 Oct 2006

Hey hey hey! I recently compiled the English results of my tuition kids who had updated me with their exam results. Here's just some of the amazing scoup!

1) Jonathan (5NA)
Mid Year (E8 ) --> Term 3 Common Test (D7) --> Prelim (B3)
--> improved by 5 grades

2) Elvinder (4 Exp)
Mid Year Exam (48/100) --> Term 3 Common Test (25/50) --> Prelim (B4)
---> moved up by 3 grades

3) Ryan (4 Exp)
Mid Year Exam (53/100) --> Prelim (B3)
---> improved by 3 grades

4) Junliang (4 Exp)
Mid Year Exam (E8) --> Term 3 Common Test (C5) --> Prelim (B3)
--> jumped 5 grades

5) Poh Heng (1 Exp)
Mid Year Exam (D7/E8) --> Term 3 Common Test (22/40) --> Final Year Exam P1 (Pass) + P2 (30/50)
---> improved 2 - 3 grades

6) Alex (1 Exp)
1st Combined Marks, CA1 +SA1 (51.4%) --> 2nd Combined Marks ( 69.0%)
--> up 3 grades

7) Satya (1 Exp)
1st Combined Marks (67.1%) --> 2nd Combined Marks (71.3%)
--> improved 1 grade

8) Jack (1 Exp)
1st Combined Marks ( 69.3%) --> 2nd Combined Marks ( 70)
--> up 1 grade

9) Feng Shi (2N)
Mid Year Exam (Fail) --> SA2 (Pass!)
--> improved 1 grade
Note : This is a great achievement for a foreign student from China who just joined the Singapore school system at the beginning of this year!

Other Schools
10) Sheng Ming (Pri6)
PSLE Prelim1 P2 - 38.5/95 --> PSLE Prelim2 P2 - 64.5/95
--> a 27.40% improvement

Best Overall Achiever...so far
11) Daniel Tay (4Exp)
1st Preliminary Exams (D7) --> 2nd Prelim (B4) ---> 3rd Prelim (A1)
--> blazed up 6 grades

Well done guys! I'm really proud of you!

Getting Here

2008-01-10T12:23:00.003+08:00

Oleander Towers

913 Toa Payoh Lor 1

#04-04 Tower 2

Singapore (319772)

Located directly opposite CHIJ-Toa Payoh.

Buses : 231, 59, 587

This is a pictorial walking direction from Toa Payoh MRT.

Upon exiting the MRT, turn right and

walk towards the OCBC bank (on your right).

You will come across an NTUC outlet (on your right).

A VCD/DVD rental shop is on your left.

Next you will approach another stretch of tunnel

with no shops at both sides.

Take the escalator up to the ground level.

You will see Toa Payoh Methodist Church infront of you.

Make a left to face a HDB block 154.

Walk through block 154.

Upon exiting block 154,

you can either take a right by following the sheltered walkway,

or just head towards the playground and

continue walking towards a multi-storey carpark.

You will pass block 153 on your right.

Beyond the trees, you will see Oleander Towers.

That is the backgate of my new home. You have to make your way to the front gate to get into the compound. Turn left at the backgate and follow the perimeter until you reach the front entrance.

Tell the security guard, if s/he stops you, my address and my name. After the guard post, walk straight along the car park to the entrance of the second tower.

Follow the instructions on the control panel to key in my unit number and wait there for me to let you in. Do put on your best behaviour in the compound.

Back to Saint-Tutor

conundrum

2008-01-01T02:58:00.000+08:00

The English Conundrum

English, like other languages, is organic in nature. Yes, it is comparable to the growth of a plant or animal which takes a long time to show signs of change. It is unlike Mathematics or Science where memory work and intensive drill and practice can bring improvement in a matter of 2-4 weeks. In other words, one has to be patient to see improvement in English. Unless the student plays his/her part by putting in daily efforts to read widely (comparable to the daily watering of the plant), it usually takes months for improvements to take shape.

Two biggest hurdles exist for many students who wish to improve his/her English proficiency:

(i) Fail --> Pass

For students who wish to cross from the Failure to the Pass realm, mental and emotional barriers exist on top of their very weak foundation. Daily reading and regular review of past papers are absolutely necessary to grow their fragile language foundation.

(ii) B (60-69) ---> A (70>) grade

This is where tenacity comes into play. Besides close supervision, regular readings of advanced materials, knowledge of common themes and regular application of good writing techniques will plant the student firmly in the realm of the A(bsolute). Many students think that one cannot study for English - that is absolutely untrue.

How do teachers judge students' performance?

Because of the unique organic nature of languages leading to possibly slow progression, keep in mind the following 3 factors when assessing a student's performance. This is especially helpful to buffer the low morale of weak students.

How much improvement is considered acceptable?

From a teacher's perspective, any improvement is a good sign. A 2-grade jump from the previous is considered significant, especially for weak pupils.

How about that extremely low grade?
Apart from considering improvements made, we need to keep in mind that a low grade does not mean that all is doom and gloom. Compare the grade with the class and level average, if they are available. As long as the student's mark is above the class/level mark, his/her performance is considered acceptable.

How about maintaining the improvement?

The biggest challenge to any student who has just displayed significant improvement is to maintain that same grade in the next test. No one wants to be compared to a 1-hit wonder singer who is unable to maintain his/her record sales with the next hit/album. For that weak student, if no improvement is made but the grade is maintained, that is a positive sign itself.

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