Effective Learning at Thinksmart
Making learning and teaching more effective with active participation from students
From a passion for Physics, Chemistry & Maths to shaping lives
Academic improvement with exam-savvy skills has always been our teaching focus. And, we never lose sight of the importance of moulding students to be critical thinkers and problem solvers – priceless skills that we believe will guide them well throughout life.
Our Model
Our Teachers
Yalin - GCE 'O' Level Chemistry and Biology
Education/professional background:
- Bachelor of Science, 2nd Upper Honours (Chem), National University of
Singapore
- More than 20 years of GCE ‘O’ Level Chemistry tutoring experience
- 3 years of enquiry-based teaching experience at a leading tertiary institution
- 12 years of engineering experience in the electronics industry, specialising in
systematic experimental design and problem solving
Why students like Yalin's classes:
- Clear understanding of fundamental Chemistry concepts (content)
- Highly systematic approach of analysing and answering exam questions (skills)
- Improves students’ capabilities to handle higher-order thinking questions
- Discover new knowledge and develop genuine interest in science with engaging
hands-on experiments and data-based questions
Pauline - GCE 'O' Level Physics & 'A' Level Chemistry
Education/professional background:
- PhD in Chemistry, National University of Singapore
- More than 12 years of GCE ‘O’ level Physics & ‘A’ level Chemistry tutoring
experience
- 6 years of enquiry-based teaching experience at a leading tertiary institution
- 4 years of engineering experience in electroplating
How Pauline help students grow :
- Identifies every student’s learning style and strategises a variety of studying methods
to match that style
- Links scientific theories to everyday examples for learning reinforcement and knowledge retention
- This yields higher studying efficiency and effectiveness, optimising grade
improvements and time spent
Phoebe - GCE 'O' & 'A' Level Mathematics
Education/professional background:
- Honours Degree in Applied Mathematics, National University of Singapore
- More than 8 years of GCE ‘O’ Level E & A Mathematics tutoring experience
- More than 3 years of GCE ‘A’ Level Mathematics tutoring experience
How Phoebe guide her students:
- Explains and simplifies new concepts by connecting them to existing
ones
- Identifies common mistakes/misconceptions and maps out specific strategies with
students to avoid making them
- Prepares students well for tests and exams by emphasising the need for excellent presentation skills
- Adopts a step-by-step problem-solving technique that helps students develop the necessary critical thinking skills to transfer knowledge across different Math topics