Teaching scholarship talk 28 jul 2012 winnie tan

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MOE Teaching Scholarship The “Why”s, „What”s and “How”s

Transcript of Teaching scholarship talk 28 jul 2012 winnie tan

MOE Teaching Scholarship

The “Why”s, „What”s and “How”s

About Me

• PSC – Teaching Scholarship (SGS)

• Cornell University Class of 2003

• Mathematics and Economics

• Current Posting – HOD/Maths @ Orchid Park Sec

WHY Teaching (At 18 yrs old??)

THE BIG DAY

- SURVIVING THE INTERVIEW

CRUNCH TIME

HOME OR ABROAD?

My Cornell Experience

Making the Best out of the Scholarship

•Seek varied experiences

WHAT’S YOUR STORY?

-CAREER PATH

As a Teacher

• Teaching of Economics

• Students’ Council • Pre-U Seminar

• TWA – Microsoft • Sharings,

Conferences • Difference as a

scholar?

Development Opportunities

• Posting to Schools Division

•Teacher – Work Attachment to Microsoft

•Post-graduate Scholarship to Harvard in 2009

•SH/ Econs (JC) -> HOD / Maths (Sec)

•Ship for Southeast Asian Youth Program •EDC and MLEAD – Inter-ministry 2-week courses

The mediocre teacher tells.

The good teacher explains.

The superior teacher

demonstrates.

The GREAT teacher inspires.

Thank You!

Be a star, Be a teacher!