PSLE Guide - Effective Problem Solving

Effective Problem Solving - PSLE Guide

Dr Goh Keng Swee's Perseverance

15 May 2010, In a tribute to the late Dr Goh Keng Swee, Environment and Water Resources Minister Yaacob Ibrahim hoped the young would pick up this wonderful value of perseverance from Dr Goh:

“One thing young people should learn from him is to never give up. Persevere. That’s the most important thing. If not, we wouldn’t be here today. His legacy will be very, very long – from national service to education to finance. He was an amazing man.”

Giftedness and Hard Work

Terence Tao, a Mathematics Professor in UCLA, obtained his Phd in Mathematics at the age of 21. He is well-known for his works in Mathematics.

From young, he loves numbers and patterns. He finds that this love sharpens his thinking.

Perfect Score vs Excellence

How important is it that our children score 100 marks in school?

Perfect score is a good goal to set. However, no one can be always perfect. The key is continuing to persist and strive for excellence.

Guarantee

It is important that students understand the value of hard work and commitment.

FAQ

When can I see improvement if my child attend lesson at your centre?

So any guarantee if my child attend your lesson?

Take Tuition Classes for the Right Reasons

We refer to the Straits Times' article “Take tuition classes for the right reasons” written by Eisen Teo on 22 March 2010, we couldn’t agree more for what Mr Teo said. From experience, we feel that the soft skills which Mr Teo referred to are actually more important than the content in which the children needed help.

Without the proper values like correct learning attitude, it is akin to fetching water with a basket.  Can anyone really fetch water with a basket? Can anyone really learn without the proper attitude? 

In learning attitude, we inculcate and demand that students hold themselves responsible in their learning. They must get the idea at the outset that they have to pay attention, seek clarification and do the required practice in order to attain effective learning. Without this, all effort will be futile. 

Work Smart : Connecting the Clues - 2005 PSLE Math Question

It is important to make use of the clues to problem solve logically.