WanChin says
1) Frequently asked questions
Q) How committed are you as a tutor?
As an ex-teacher, I take pride in condcuting my lessons in a professional way and plan and prepare prior to my lessons so that my students can reap the maximum possible benefit from their sessions.
I also keep the intake of my students small so that I will be able to maintain high standard of my lessons and cater to the needs of each and every of my students.
Q) Why is your rate lower, as compared typical ex-teacher's or startutor pro's rate of $70 to $100?
- I conduct my tuition at my own place in Tampines. Travelling time and cost are eliminated, thus I can pass the savings to you.
Q) Is your place suitable for tuition?
- Definitely. I have my air-con study room where all my lessons are conducted there. Parents are most welcomed to take a look at my place during the 1st lesson.
Q) Why is there a material fee of $25 collected per annum?
- All students who are having Chinese tuition with me are giving a learning pack,
which is customised based on their standard and areas of weaknesses. This learning pack consists of notes, worksheets and schools' exam papers which I will use to improve all aspects of Chinese, i.e listening, conversation, reading (+comprehension) and writing.
The contents from the learning pack are all collated from my collection of teaching resources purchased over the years (a whole cupboard of them) and the material fee is actually used to cover my printing cost. I do not believe in earning profit from material fee.
For other enquires, I would be most glad to clarify via the startutor's coordinator.
2) My Profile
- Offered MOE teaching scholarship in 1999
- 6 years of teaching experience in secondary school (2002 to 2007)
- Received 'Most Caring Teacher Award' twice (2004 and 2006) in school
- 15 years of tutoring experience (Primary and Secondary)
- Specialises in Primary and Secondary Level Chinese and Maths
2) My tuition students' profile for Year 2012
1 x Sec 4 E Maths / Pure Chemistry
1 x Sec 3 Chinese, Elementary/Additional Maths
2 x Sec 2 Science / Chinese
2 x Sec 1 Chinese
1 x P6 Chinese, Maths and Science
1 x P3 Chinese
1 x P1 English, Higher Chinese, Maths
Please also read my testimonials from parents and students to find out more about me as an educator.
Thanks for your interest.
Updated on 31st January 2012
StarTutor's Review
Tan Wan Chin is a highly experienced and dedicated teacher. Having been teaching full time for 6 years, she understands the needs of her students, as well as the importance of communication between students and herself in order to produce good results. Due to family commitments, Wan Chin stopped being a full-time teacher in May 2007, and went on to be a full-time tutor instead. Being a full-time tutor, she is more able to juggle her time between her family, as well as her students. Wan Chin has been giving private tuition on an ad-hoc basis since her university years.
Wan Chin specializes in teaching Chinese, and also teaches Maths and Science. She has had a total of 6 years experience in teaching Chinese at Secondary School level. She puts in the effort to customize her lesson plans and materials according to the individual needs of her students. For instance, she prepares her own ‘learning packs’ to give out to her students, and these notes are usually more concise and straight to the point, allowing her students to digest the information within faster. She even shared with us some of her very own worksheets that she distributes to her students, and we found them to be very enriching indeed. Most tutors would just purchase assessment books, but in the case of Wan Chin, she firmly believes in customizing every lesson to suit her student’s needs, including the materials.
At every first session with her student, Wan Chin would assess their standard in order to draw up constructive lessons plans that will cater to the student’s strengths and weaknesses. She also makes use of English to aid her in her Chinese lessons as she feels that some of the weaker students are unable to grasp anything if everything was taught in Mandarin. However, she refrains from adopting this technique as she fears that the student might grow to be too dependent on the use of English to learn the Chinese language.
Wan Chin adopts a firm yet reasonable approach when dealing with her students. She lays out the ground rules and expectations at the start of any assignment to prevent any unnecessary conflicts from surfacing in the future. Most importantly, she believes that there must be a mutual understanding between parents and herself when dealing with students, especially when it comes to getting work done properly and on time. Afterall, it’s all for the good of the child!
- Interviewed by StarTutor (Weichao, Shunwei, Gavin), 16th May 2009
Testimonial
"Teacher Wan Chin has been very encouraging and plays an important role in instilling confidence and hope to both my daughters whom she tutors for Chinese." - Mrs June Liu, parent of existing tuition students, Marianne and Danielle (Year 2007 till present)
"Wan Chin is easily liked by my children and she is systematic in her approach to teach various subjects enjoyably" - Mrs Jennifer Foo, parent of ex-tuition students Joash and Cheryl (Year 2007-2008)
"She's very organised in the things that she does. Never fail to help her students in any way. She takes the initiative to make her lessons interesting and thus I enjoy her lessons. She is easy to communicate with." - Marianne Liu, ex-tuition student who has graduated in 2009. (Attended tuition from Year 2007 till August 2009. Improved by 2 grades and passed her O level with credit)
"She helps me in my homework and I need help. She is smart and have a kind and patient heart." - Danielle Liu, Sec 3 student who is taking Chinese and Maths tuition (Year 2007 till present)
"Ms Tan is the best teacher any student can ever asked for, to do more than what she is requested for. She's a mentor, a friend and a sister whom her students looked up to. I'm glad i have met her during my crucial schooling days and i thank her for motivating us all to go as far as we can." - Serene Thang, ex-student from tutor's teaching school, graduated in 2004, currently also a Star Tutor.
Updated on 31st Jan 2012
Other Qualifications
NIE with Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Sec)
NUS, Chinese Language and Psychology, Bachelor With Merit
Commitment Level
Important Information
Latest update (31st January 2012)
Thank you for your interest. The intake for 1 to 1 tuition is currently full and closed. The intake for 2013 will be opened in end Oct 2012.
Material fee of $25 (per annum) will be collected on the 2nd month of the tuition. For details on material fee, please refer to 'experience' section
The tution session will be conducted at my place in Tampines. I have an air-conditioned study room that I use specially for conducting my lessons.
Thank you.
