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HTC53016245
Candy Tan
48
Female
Chinese
Public Transport
Bedok Reservoir View, singapore

Education Background & Teaching Experience

Full Time tutor   
Ex- Teacher   
Master's Degree
National University of Singapore
Mathematics
PGDE (Sec)
University/Polytechnic: Years of study Course/Specialization:
0
Teaching Experience Years of experience Name of school, tuition centre, or institution
Full Time Tutor 1 N/A
Part-Time Tutor 20 N/A
Secondary School Teacher 14 Dunman Secondary School

Subjects

  • Elementary Maths
  • Maths
  • Additional Maths
  • Piano
  • Organ

Travel Area

Travel Area

  • Aljunied
  • Bedok
  • Chai Chee
  • Changi
  • Eunos
  • Expo
  • Frankel
  • Geylang
  • Kallang
  • Katong
  • Kembangan
  • Macpherson
  • Marina Parade
  • Pasir Ris
  • Paya Lebar
  • Simei
  • Tampines
  • Tanah Merah

Others

"No Pain No Gain"
About Me • Experienced & Qualified Tutor for Lower Sec Math & Upper Sec A/E Math • Experienced & Qualified Piano/Theory Teacher (Beginner to Grade 8) • Very patient. • Strict with quality of work but not fierce in personality. • Know how to vary teaching style according to students' learning profiles - visual, auditory, kinesthetic. • Have taught students with special needs as a school teacher. Teaching Experiences • National Institute of Education (2001 - 2002): Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Specialisation in Teaching at Secondary School Level) with Credit • MOE Secondary School Teacher, Full Time Permanent (2002 - 2016) • MOE Secondary School Teacher, Flexi Adjunct (2017 – Present) • Level Head / Mathematics (2006-10), Covered Head of Department duties in 2006 Semester 1 & 2007 Semester 1 • Cooperating teacher to NIE trainees • Subjects/Levels taught: A Math (Sec 3-5, Exp/NA), E Math (Sec 3-5, Exp/NA), Math (Sec 1-2, Exp/NA), General Music (Sec 1-2, Exp/NA/NT) • Taught Sec 3 & graduating classes every year, very experienced in teaching upper sec A Math & E Math Tutoring Experiences • Part-time tuition teacher since 1996 (undergraduate) • Full-time tutor since May 2016 Music Related Teaching Experiences & Achievements • ABRSM Grade 8 Pianoforte (Teacher’s Grade) • ABRSM Grade 8 Theory of Music (Teacher’s Grade) • Yamaha Electone Grade 5 (Teacher’s Grade) • Yamaha Fundamentals Grade 5 (Teacher’s Grade) • Yamaha Music School Electone Scholarship 1987-1993: to perform & compete on a regular basis • Singapore Electone Festival 1990: 3rd (Junior Section) • Yamaha Electone Festival 1990: 2nd (Intermediate Section) • Yamaha Electone Festival 1992: Zone Finals Winner (Intermediate Section) • Yamaha Electone Festival 1993: Zone Finals Winner (Senior Section) • Yamaha Electone Festival 1996: 1st (Senior Section) • Part-time piano teacher at Cristofori Music School (1994-1995 while in JC, 2010-2013) • Relief piano teacher at Cristofori Music School & Emmanuel Music School (1996-2000 while in university) • Part-time piano teacher at Lowrey Music School (2010-Present)
A few achievements for 2016 ...... • Sec 2 girl (Anglican High School): F9 for Mid Year to C5 for End of Year • Sec 2 girl (Anglican High School): F9 for Mid Year to C6 for End of Year • Sec 1 NA boy (Bedok South Sec): Top class for End of Year, recommended to do Express Math for Sec 2 • Sec 1 Exp boy (Victoria School): E8 for Mid Year to B4 for End of Year • Sec 1 IP girl (Dunman High): Fail for Mid Year to C for End of Year • Sec 3 Exp girl (Katong Convent): E Math - A2 for Mid Year to A1 for End of Year; A Math - B4 for Mid Year to A2 for End of Year • Sec 3 Exp girl (Ngee Ann Sec): E Math - F9 for Mid Year to C5 for End of Year; A Math - 10% for Mid Year to 30% for End of Year • Sec 3 IP girl (Raffles Girls' School): Borderline fail for Mid Year to Pass for End of Year • Sec 4 Exp girl (Katong Convent): A Math O Level results pending • Sec 4 Exp girl (Serangoon Gardens Sec): A Math O Level results pending • Sec 4 Exp girl (Catholic High School): E Math; A Math O Level results pending • Sec 4 Exp girl (St Anthony Canossian Convent): E Math O Level results pending
Academic Achievements • Master of Science (Mathematics) (2000-2001): Accelerated Masters Programme, Graduate tutor (Conducted tutorials for Undergraduate Year 2 students) • Bachelor of Science with Honours (Mathematics) (1999-2000): Second Class Upper Division • Bachelor of Science (Mathematics) (1996-1999): Pass with Merit, Dean's List (1996/97 Sem 1 & 2, 1997/98 Sem 1, 1998/1999 Sem 1) • Public Service Commision Local Merit Scholarship (Teaching) • National University of Singapore Research Scholarship