Being an educator can be exhilarating and rewarding, and one thing is for sure, it is no easy task. Educators often have to juggle multiple responsibilities and be quick on their feet – plan and facilitate children’s learning, enable them to reach their learning goals, and support their holistic development. In conjunction with Teacher’s Day, … Continued
Teaching is more than just a job, and the truth in the matter is, not anyone can be a teacher. Our senior pre-school teacher Shirlee Lim from EtonHouse Pre-School Mountbatten 223 shared some insights with Channel NewsAsia on the challenges of her job and how she wishes there were more hours in a day so she can … Continued
The ability to bend and flex in the wind is what makes a growing tree strong; modern buildings are built to sway when the earth shakes. People need resilience to bend and flex through the winds of uncertainty and remain standing through the emotional earthquakes.
Sangeetha started her teaching career in 2001 as a part-time assistant preschool teacher. 20 years in this field have seen Sangeetha complete her Certificate in Preschool Teaching and Diploma in Preschool Teaching and Leadership. Her interest in learning about children’s behaviour and cognitive development further spurred her to attain a Bachelor’s Degree in Counselling and … Continued
The early years is the most important period in a child’s life as it lays the foundation to their future. Pre-school education is not only about developing skills in literacy and numeracy. It is absolutely critical in shaping a child’s personality, self-concepts, social competence, and overall disposition towards learning. What should we keep in mind … Continued
“EtonHouse Upper Bukit Timah Pre-School is a big, happy family where I feel a strong sense of respect, which I believe is a key factor in human interaction. It is a place where we are listened to, where the principal is willing to listen to us, and where we are willing to listen to the … Continued
We live in a world full of diversity. Diversity encompasses one’s region of birth, nationality, race, religious affiliation, age, gender, ethnic heritage, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status. Learning more about people and cultures, different from our own, are ways that we celebrate and appreciate diversity. If we’re not aware, a discriminating attitude towards others or … Continued
“I believe in providing young children with a variety of experiences to discover their own identities and ways to express themselves.” Vivien is a teacher at EtonHouse Robertson Walk and graduated with a Diploma with Merit in Early Childhood Teaching. She believes the wonder of a child is truly a superpower that allows them to … Continued
Many schools have taken to home based learning with the latest phase 2 heightened alert. While families and children are affected by this change, our educators have had to adapt to this bumpy transition while creating meaningful learning experiences for the children. Not only do they have to plan the curriculum for multiple classes, but … Continued