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Education > Education (Other) How to organize a successful school fundraiser: 2 of 9
Whether it's a high school fundraiser or an elementary school fundraiser, fundraising can be loads of fun and extremely profitable! Having organized two large-scale (involving about 5000 people) and two small-scale (200 people) school fundraisers, I've got some fundraiser ideas on how you can also make yours an unforgettable... More..
Education > Educational Philosophy The role of education in teaching world tolerance: 1 of 3
In 2003, a local English-language newspaper, The Straits Times, carried a series of articles highlighting the phenomenon of insufficient interaction across racial boundaries in Singapore schools Here are some ways in which a teacher can deal with this issue in the classroom teaching or through co-curricular activities. The s... More..
Education > Secondary School Issues Implementing changes in education: 9 of 21
A teacher needs impeccable content knowledge and pedagogical skills in order to ensure the best educational opportunities for students. With the increase in training time at National Institute of Education as well as the increased post-graduation training hours (to 100 hours during school holidays), it is clear that the Mini... More..
Education > Educational Philosophy Personal philosophies of education: 77 of 149
Despite our best efforts, inequalities in the school system persist. Over the past few years, I have certainly been affected by cases of inequalities in the education system through personal experience, observation of my schoolmates' experiences, reports in the newspaper and even instances of hearsay. While I think that the ... More..
Education > Secondary School Issues Should cutting school be treated as a serious offence?: 2 of 2
Skipping school should not be an offence. I work in a typical "public" or (as it is known in this region) "neighbourhood" school. Students skipping lessons, or even the entire day of school, is as common an occurence as ant nests in the computer labs. I've run the entire hamster-wheel track of procedures and faced down suppo... More..