Bubble Tea and Budgeting Living in Singapore is expensive, and as students with no (or minimal) income, we definitely feel the pinch. All those bubble teas, movies, and fidget spinners add up, and if you’re not keeping track of your Read more…
The Role of Parents The lives of young people in Singapore are filled with long years of hard work and academic pressure, where they are pushed to internalize difficult concepts for nationwide examinations. Poor performance on a test or exam Read more…
Our interview with Nigel Fernandez Name: Nigel Fernandez Occupation: Freelance tutor, student, manages and blogs for the Capitalistlad You can watch his interview video here: Click here to go to the video Nigel has been a tutor since 2015 and Read more…
The Search for the Right Tutor Finding the right tutor tends to be a frustrating process. With so many factors to consider – cost, distance, tutor’s level of expertise and teaching style – it’s never easy to find a good Read more…
No-Size-Fits-All There’s increasing evidence to prove what teachers have suspected for a long time: Education is not one-size-fits-all. A child’s personality and the way they process and retain information differs from child to child. Understanding your child’s natural learning style Read more…
Learn and study in bed We’ve all had those mornings where getting out of bed feels a little too painful. With online interactive tools, students can learn while staying warm and cosy under the blankets. All that’s needed is a Read more…
The ‘Easy’ Life of Students Who said being in school is easy? As a student, we must juggle our time between school, homework, tuition, CCAs, and (gasp!) actually having fun. Here’s some tips on how you can manage your time Read more…
The Rat Race School can feel like a rat race, and it’s natural for parents to worry that their child is falling behind. As a result, anxious parents often fill up their children’s days with hours of tuition, studying, more Read more…
How live-streaming tuition can help your child learn Singapore is in the midst of the digital transformation – from online shopping, banking, watching the latest movies, and paying for taxis. Technology has made our lives easier by allowing us to Read more…
The Struggle If you’re a student in Singapore, tuition is probably a huge part of your life. From a young age, many of us struggle with finding the right tutor, and waste time rushing from one tuition centre to another. Read more…