Posted on 10 February 2009 by Hedda Tan
In an international school setting, the demand and pressure on students to be proficient in writing is quite high. They are expected to write in English in their core subjects; Math, Science, Social Studies and Language Arts, in order to accomplish reports, projects, as well as homework and in-class assignments.
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Posted on 02 December 2008 by Hedda Tan
“Do we learn Values (in school), just to get an A?” That is how Cheque from grade 11 in the school I teach, opened up his arguments in a debate with other Grade 11 students held last October. Indeed, in this age and time of ipods, network gaming and cyber communities, has Values, as a school subject, become obsolete, even “unnecessary”? And if not, how can it support the Literacy programs in schools?
Looking at the Values classes I teach this year, I believe I have found my answers…
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