Primary School Teaching Strategies

Workshop Description

Youngsters are usually curious of what is happening around them. They have many questions and unsolved 'whys' and wonders. Thus, as educators, we should guide them to 'solve' / explore these thoughts and daily encounters positively through inspiring and enriching learning processes.

The four half-day programme will include the following:

• Inquiry-based learning and teaching incorporating science process skills.
• Asking the right questions to stimulate students to be critical thinker and self-directed learners.
• Using the 'Inquiry-based' cycle, process skills and questions to conduct appropriate student-centred holistic lessons to motivate students to learn how to learn.
• The importance of having a well-planned scheme of work and lesson.

By the end of the programme, the educators will:

1. have a better understanding of inquiry-based learning & teaching, science process skills and asking questions;
2. be able to use the above to conduct enriching lessons that would inspire students to be motivated self-learners who are curious of the universe they live in.

NOTE: Though, this programme will be more beneficial to new beginning teachers, it will also be a refreshing one for experienced teachers and those who need to mentor their peers.

What Participants Say...

• Realise the importance of questioning teachers use & stimulate thinking.
• Provided creative ideas to initiate/arouse students' thinking/questioning process.
• Presenter has a wealth of experience to share (knowledgeable) and offered a concise and practical presentation which was inspiring too.
• Good for Beginning Teachers who want to kick off inquiry lessons. Good for teachers who wants to learn examples of right questions.
• Presenter was enlightening and encouraging. Thank you for sharing your experience.
• Will be a great introduction to teachers new to this approach to learning.
• This workshop is effective in illustrating to us how to guide pupils to be engaged in deep thinking so as to draw out their knowledge to help them construct their own understanding.

About Ms Brenda Yeow

Ms Brenda Yeow has contributed 43 years to education service before retiring in Jan 2006. She has served in various positions starting from a classroom teacher, to science textbook/curriculum developer in the Curriculum Development Institution of Singapore, to vice principal, principal and school inspector. During the last 20 years of her service she has served in various committees in the MOE and conducted various workshops for school leaders and teachers. After retirement, she still renders part-time service to MOE in various projects. Brenda also has a 3-year experience as a Quality Advocate in the pre-school fraternity. She is currently a Resource Development Specialist in Science Centre Singapore developing science resource kits and conducting Inquiry-based Learning workshops for primary and preschool educators. Besides being a leader within the schools and Ministry of Education, Brenda has contributed to the development of science education at national and international levels – organized science festivals/fairs/activities for students from primary school to junior college levels. She also conducts workshops for teachers and presented papers at conferences.

Registration Details

Topic: Primary School Teaching Strategies

Trainer: Ms Brenda Yeow

Dates: 
Thu, Fri 22, 23 August 2019 (2pm to 5pm)
Thu, Fri 29, 30 August 2019 (2pm to 5pm)

Duration: 4 half days

Venue: Republic Polytechnic

Time: 2pm to 5pm

Remarks: A minimum of 20 participants will be required for the workshop to proceed.

Workshop Fee:
S$300.00 per participant. If 2 or more participants from the same school/organization attend the same workshop, the discounted fee will be S$250.00 per participant for that particular workshop. Fees are subject to GST and include all training materials and tea breaks.

Other Information:
Registration is on a first-come-first serve basis. No refunds will be made for cancellations or in the case of absentees. The Academy accepts replacements for registered participants who are unable to attend for whatever reasons.

School/Cluster Based Workshop Registration
If your school or cluster is keen to conduct this as an in-house programme, please contact Joseph Loy by email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or tel: 6363 0330 on the cost of conducting the workshop.