Why is Tuition so Popular in Singapore?

With the level of difficulty of examinations rising, more and more parents are looking to hire home tutors to help their child do better in school. However, it is difficult to find home tutors apart from their own contacts and networks. This is where tuition agencies are most useful. Most tuition centre in Singapore, in fact offer their services are free, instead charging their commission on the tutor. Parents get the luxury of free agency services. However, there are dozens of such agencies in Singapore. How can parents choose the best tuition agency?

On the outset, it may seem that each tuition agency Singapore is the same. However, nothing can be further from the truth! It is not known that the Singapore government does not regulate the tuition agency industry. Thus, each and every agency can operate however they like! This has its benefits, of course, but tends to have many drawbacks as well.

Some Tuition agencies, for example, are not even registered business. This is considered illegal in Singapore, yet customers do not know how to tell the difference. One important thing to take note of in hiring such services is to always look out for the business registration number, which indicates that the business is indeed a legal business.

Another major problem is that tuition agencies are often unethical and are out to cheat customers. This happens because of the high level of competitiveness and low barriers to entry. There are dozens of agencies out there, and in order to survive, many tuition agency lie to their clients about the tutor qualifications and tutoring experience. Some even artificially boost the tuition rates so as to receive a larger commission.

Cheating of tutors also happen often, as the agencies do not tell the tutor the truth about parent's expectations and demands so as to close the deal. The unsuspecting tutor pays the tuition center an upfront commission, and usually the tuition assignment is cancelled after a short period because of a mismatch between client and tutor. In the end, both the clients and tutors suffer. As a responsible client, you do not want such events to happen as well.

Therefore, to conclude, it is important for parents who are looking for home tuition in Singapore to be selective in choosing the right home tuition center for their child. It is important to make sure the business is registered, and that they have a good track record and feedback from parents. One way to find out is to look at various forms of social media such as forums, Facebook, blogs, where their past clients are likely to feedback.

How to choose a Good Maths Tuition Centre in Singapore?

Learning in a Maths tuition centre is an integral part of many students’ lifestyles. Often, tuition centres can offer maths tuition classes which bridge the gap in learning of the students in schools. There are many tuition centres which promise excellent mathematics tuition programs and guaranteed improvement in grades of students. On the other hand, there are also learning centres which claim that beefing up the mental and emotional aspects of the students will serve to motivate and inspire them and thus using this highly charged up energy, one can always excel in whatever one strive to achieve. Hence, to the myriad of learning approaches and methodologies used by the various tuition centres, what really constitute a good maths tuition centre?

Fundamentally, the impact of a tutor to the learning progress of a student cannot be overemphasized. Besides possessing the necessary qualification in teaching and content knowledge, a good tutor must be able to make learning seems easy to the students. The art of teaching often involves de-constructing complex concepts and make them digestible to the students. Students must also feel comfortable learning under the tutelage of the tutor. 

In addition, there must be some form of standardization in the quality of teaching and learning material adopted by a good tuition centre. It is crucial to have a curriculum specialist or a curriculum team developing the learning material in house and ever ready to fine tune and improve on the quality and relevancy of the materials as the need arises. In a way, it also guarantees that the students are learning in accordance to the school syllabus. 

Moreover, a good maths tuition centre should not be merely a place for the students to come and have two hours of lessons every week. Instead, it should be a dynamic place for students to exchange opinions and ideas in the form of peer interaction and academic discussion. Ideally, the tuition centre should also have study and cosy corners for the students to do their self-study or take a short break amidst revision. Tutors will also be available to clarify any doubts that the students might have. In short, there is personal touch to the various academic consultations rather than cold and mechanical question and answer between the tutor and students. 

Furthermore, a good mathematics tuition centre takes the responsibility of monitoring and assessing the learning progress of its students. It can come in the form of progress reports to identify weaknesses of students and suggest possible steps to help the students to improve on their academic grades. Pre-exam assessment should also be administered to the students to check on their preparedness or readiness prior to a major assessment in schools. This can boost the confidence of students as they will be aware of their level of competence before an examination and hence can take the necessary steps to bridge this gap of deficiency. 

Essentially, the location of the tuition centre is imperative to the student. They should not be taking too much time to travel to the location as the time taken can be better utilized in doing revision or simply taking a rest.

With all these traits of a good Singapore Tuition Agency, students can, no doubt, improve on their performance in mathematics.

We are the leading A-Level Economics tuition centre in Singapore

Because we are the leading A-Level Economics tuition centre in Singapore and the first place students turn to when they need help securing their distinctions for university entrance.

 The center is a one-man business so that Anthony can deliver the lessons directly, ensuring each and every student benefits fully from his guidance.

Because Anthony is one of those special Economics tutors gifted with the ability to deliver results. Every year, about half of Anthony’s students score as, with the total number of As and Bs totaling 85%.

Because Anthony is highly qualified as an A-Level Economics tutor. The former MOE school teacher holds a Masters of Education from Monash University, Australia and is studying for a PhD in Education.

Because Anthony knows what he is talking about. Even other JC Economics tuition providers and MOE teachers use the guidebooks he writes. To date, he has published 18 guidebooks that are sold locally and overseas, including in local JC school bookshops.

The most popular titles are the annual GCE ‘A’ Level Economics H1 and H2 Ten-Year-Series, which are sold out by July every year. The guidebooks focus on specific skill sets such as model essays, diagram drawing, evaluation points and the Singapore economy, and are meant to complement the TYS. Other titles cover parts of the exam paper such as structured questions, data response questions and essays.

 Because students at JC Economics Education Centre get notes that others don’t. All students exclusively receive comprehensive notes which offer complete coverage of the A-Level Economics syllabus and exam-smart techniques. These come direct from Anthony, author of the GCE ‘A’ Level Economics H1 and H2 Ten-Year-Series under license from University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate.

Because Anthony teaches students to apply Economic theory to the real world, so that their essays shine. He guides students to learn more about developed countries such as USA and Japan, and developing countries such as China, India and Vietnam, in order to apply real-world scenarios in their essays.

Special focus is also given to the Singapore economy. Recent economic crisis such as the sub-prime crisis and the European debt crisis are also key features in the Economics lessons.

Because students learn to give answers that Cambridge examiners expect. Anthony teaches the proper essay writing and case study skills so students work efficiently in their learning. His students learn how to score Level 3 (L3) marks for essays and he imparts the secrets to scoring full marks for the data-response type questions in case studies.

Because the conducive classroom environment is carefully tailored to smooth the progress of students’ learning. All classrooms are air-conditioned and fully equipped with whiteboards, visualisers and projectors to aid in the teaching and learning of JC level Economics. Students also have access to an extensive library collection of Economics textbooks and useful resource materials.

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