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Time management log

13 Mar 2023 2 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei

Given that T1W10 is the Milestone Assessment for the Year 4s, I would have preferred to just focus on marking scripts and analysing results. If truth be told, I was a bit dismayed at having to be the emcee for Awards Day. But that was announced early...

My English-Maths lesson

4 Mar 2023 1 minute read 2 comments cryotosensei

One interesting thing about the educational system in Singapore is that it has a Student Learning Space, which allows students to learn online. In its recent update, it allows teachers to embed their Goggle Docs document into the online portal so tha...

Used Natural Readers for the first time today

2 Mar 2023 1 minute read 1 comment cryotosensei

Very exciting to read all your posts related to ChatGPT and other AI tools these days. I have one more to add to your bag of tricks: naturalreaders.com. I’m sure many of us have been asked to be the emcee for an important school event and/or train st...

My thoughts on ChatGPT

28 Feb 2023 2 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei

ChatGPT needs no introduction, so I guess you click on my article because you wish to know my experience with it. For the uninitiated, you may want to register an account with https://chat.openai.com/chat. I read somewhere that ChatGPT could only ans...

What new crypto things have you tried in 2023?

27 Feb 2023 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei

What new crypto things have you tried in 2023? I’m not sure if you guys apply the KISS strategy as part of your portfolio review. No, it doesn’t mean Keep it simple, stupid in this case. It stands for Keep, Improve, Start and Stop. March is upon us s...

Book Review: “Reasons to Stay Alive”

26 Feb 2023 1 minute read 2 comments cryotosensei

It may look like I was bored stiff by “Reasons to Stay Alive” but in actual fact, I thought @mattzhaig did an excellent job writing about a topic as serious as depression in an easy-to-access manner. So easy that I dared to bring this book to an outd...

How to spell ‘friend’

26 Feb 2023 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei

I see you raise your eyebrows. Yes, ‘friend’ looks innocuous enough but it’s actually one of the top 100 misspelt words by elementary school students. Maybe the reason is that it’s a non-phonetic sight word and hence, must be memorised. Some of my st...

How do you cope with rising prices?

25 Feb 2023 1 minute read 2 comments cryotosensei

Someone posted the above question on r/askSingapore. I can’t believe it. Such a well thought-out and comprehensive answer but I received neither comments nor upvotes. Humph! Never mind. At least, I have you guys. — I set specific financial goals at t...

Teaching notes for my students with dyslexia

25 Feb 2023 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei

Painstakingly compiled these insights from various teaching notes. Maybe you will learn a fun thing or two about the English language. Basic Facts about English Phonics The English alphabet has 26 letters that, either alone or in combination, represe...

My lesson today

21 Feb 2023 1 minute read 0 comments cryotosensei

Previously, I posted about how I need to be more innovative when teaching my students who have dyslexia and ADHD. Seems that their comorbidity actually compels them to learn while on the move. So, I would do well if I don’t fight their desire to move...