Students' Comments
Here are some comments / feedback / testimonials given by past O & A Level students:
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The one on one lessons with Mr Yeo were tailored to focus on improving my weaknesses and reinforcing important tips to help me score. Additionally, the lesson time was productive with us covering everything from how to analyse comprehensions to learning the right structure for essays. He never failed to clear my doubts and always provided me with adequate assignments to improve my standard of English while also ensuring that the workload was manageable. Overall, over the short period of time I had lessons with Mr Yeo, I have gained so much more insight as to how to achieve the points that the examiner wants and am more confident in my work. - Laura Ong, Tanjong Katong Girls' School.
[There is] the bringing in of real-life examples every lesson so that we can better understand and apply them to AQ. [The lessons] have helped me see how there are always two sides to a question and it is all about [perspectives]. [The lessons] helped me to constantly practise essay and compre. – Esther Xu, SAJC.
The thorough going through of our work, and the reviews helped with understanding what I did right or wrong. [The lessons] helped to kick start the motivation to read the news more and [improved] the skill of reading between the lines when reading the news. [I] learnt to understand what the right steps are to take before and when answering the questions. – Ethan Lim, SAJC.
Teaching style, personal feedback, guided thinking. A lot of insights from various topics. More knowledge regarding Singapore society, how to interpret questions. I pay more attention now to more of the details. – Graciella, SAJC.
I learnt a lot of useful skills and lines of argument and ways of thinking. [The lessons] helped me to think in more perspectives and ways of answering the questions to the point. – Aditya, MI.
You are very patient. You are very knowledgeable. You ensure that I would have at least one essay or comprehension [to do] every week. The lessons help me see issues from different perspectives. This challenged me to go home and [do] research on the topic so as to convince you to take my stand. – Joanne Liew, ASRJC.
[Mr Yeo’s] teaching style was great. As a great teacher, he was able to get us to think at a wider level. He made tackling SAQs easier. Attending the lessons actually sparks my interest in learning more (especially the arts), as well as to always think out of the box. The lessons left me with skills that were continuously refined [in] every lesson that makes GP less terrifying. – Asheela Sivarajan, YIJC.
The relevant content conveyed to us while going through P1/P2 (i.e. evidence and evaluation) [was good]. Mr Yeo taught us how to prepare ourselves for various topics that could appear in exams by reading the newspapers. I learnt there are loopholes in any statement made and how to counter them [for essays]. – Jeanne Li, YIJC.
A lot of content was brought up by the teacher that I did not know about and it really helped me, especially in essay writing. I now understand more about the world and also understand why certain things happen around the world [which] has helped in the understanding of most of the comprehension passages as well as the answering of the SAQs. – Jeremy Yeo, YIJC.
The questions asked are very detailed. I have improved in my general knowledge of the world. The lessons make me practise and find out where I am weak at. – Chen Peilin, NYJC.
Writing essays and going through them together was good. We also talked about current affairs, like why certain events happen. – Jewel Tiang, NYJC.
The skills passed to us are very useful when we apply them to exams. The lessons teach me to think critically when I learn [some new issue], and look at it from different perspectives and verify the sources I use. I also learn how to tackle the questions and the use the skills taught correctly. – Liu Minghao, NYJC.
The lessons were effective in that we are able to learn many real world examples. They have helped me boost my general knowledge and improve my critical thinking to a very large extent. – Liang Enmao, NYJC.
We learnt much more information and content as well as techniques to [answer] questions. We learnt how to have a balanced viewpoint and [to] extract main ideas from the passages. – Liu Yize, NYJC.
[The lessons] are systematic, logical, with emphasis on basic but crucial writing skills and steps. I have learnt to think more critically and to spread my time [in doing the paper] more efficiently. – [name withheld by request], NYJC.
[The teaching] is easy to understand, highly informative and beneficial… helped me understand people and issues better, and how to answer essay questions better. – Jaden Tay, MJC.
I was encouraged to think more critically. [The lessons] increased my general knowledge. I gained more content knowledge and knowledge on question analysis for both essays and compre. – Emmanuelle Chai, SAJC.
The lessons are very thought-provoking, insightful. I have developed a more objective mindset. I am clear in my thought process. - Wong Yew Kit, NYJC.
Relevant insight is given to the topic that is being mentioned. The lessons have helped me to look at the real issues of certain topics, and helped me to correct my mistakes and see the underlying issues. - Goh Yu Fan, SAJC.
[The lessons] are very eye-opening and [they] spark my interest in current affairs (e.g. reading the news). [They] helped me want to know more and read more [and] helped me realise that GP is not too scary. - Demi Lee, ACJC.
[The lesson] content was rich and diverse. [They] have helped me to look at things more critically and clinically. The many different topics and questions have helped me to be more ready for any potential [exam] questions. The work given forces me to practise writing as well. - Keith Yeo, TJC.
Nice teacher who taught me about GP and interesting life lessons. I have learnt to read more widely, to adopt viewpoints from newspaper articles that I read into my essays. I have also learnt to be more concise and answer the questions directly. The one-on-one pointing out of my mistakes was really helpful. - Melissa Teo, NYJC
The explanations to the answers were very detailed and the methods to do situational writing and comprehension were very useful. The lessons encouraged me to continue to use the dictionary and thesaurus to learn new words and I’m more proactive in learning them. The lesson also provided me with more ‘supervised’ study time so that I could do more practices to prepare for my exams. – Xuan Xuan, TKGS.
The lessons are interesting when you share additional things outside of the lesson topic. The explanations are also very clear. I learnt more about looking at things from different perspective. – Nichole Tan, HCI.
What’s good? Content, evaluation, perspective, notes, structure to follow – easy to digest! Critical thinking and evaluation, thinking about the root causes instead of just the surface issues, making topics more interesting so that I could form my own opinions. I now have a better understanding of the topics. – Jessica Mok, SAJC.
The formulae given for every section of the English papers are very useful in analysing question. They have helped me to put deeper thought into whether my points are realistic. The lessons have also helped me to practise my essays and comprehension consistently so that I do not forget what I have learnt. – Prisca Yeo, St. Hilda’s Sec.
The lessons were very clear-cut as we get to learn the proper ways of answering comprehension and essay questions. I am able to think more logically and critically, especially with the help of answering Section C Compre questions which boosts my understanding of certain topics. I am definitely much more confident with my answers as I am now able to think with a much clearer mind. – Verlene Loh, St. Hilda’s Sec.
The materials given were effective. There were formulas given that were different from my school’s but were easier to apply. There were many practices and I have gained confidence for doing the English examinations. – Vishnu, St. Hilda’s Sec.
Good teaching style and resources given. The formulas given are beneficial for me as I am able to know the sequence of answering the questions. – Norhazirah, AMK Sec.
I learnt about the different formulas for essays and comprehension which made me feel clearer about doing them. The lessons have exposed me to a variety of questions and improved my use of the language. I have become more confident as I feel more clear on what the English paper expects of me. – Rajun Flo, Yishun Sec.
Detailed explanations for questions I do not know. The teaching style and content are just nice for me, although the lesson duration is a bit short. I have gained more general knowledge and know how to tackle tougher questions. – Kaldora Ng, Yuying Sec.
The teacher is easy-going and he has helped me to understand what he is teaching at a good pace. [For] some of the contents that I could not understand, he explained it in ways that I could understand. I gained a lot of general knowledge when we go through the [compre] passages. – Lee Yun Xin, Yuying Sec.
What I love about having lessons with Mr Yeo is that during the comprehension session, he would make sure that everybody understands the passage thoroughly. He would explain complicated and difficult passages (for me) using easy-to-understand analogy, his own experience and concrete current affairs evidence happening around the world. We would often discuss at length about certain issues. Even though, more often than not, we could not come to a conclusive and amicable resolution on the matters, these discussions have honed our critical thinking to discover the root causes of many issues we are facing today. His approach targets at teaching us the skills to think and analyze rather than feeding us with information which has been well supplied by our school. - Long Le, TJC
We go through the relevant contents of the essay and how to approach the question. So, when I start doing the essay, it becomes easier knowing what examples to search for [to use]. I also learned may life lessons when you share your life experiences with us, for example, how to learn on the go and making effective use of our time. - Neo Le Hui, SAJC
The general knowledge shared which I have not read about expanded my general knowledge on current affairs / past global happenings. I am definitely much more interested in global issues [now]. I have also learnt that [the] evaluation of information received is very important i.e. critical thinking, including info / data from traditional media like credible newspapers. I am much more aware of the types of comprehension questions that will come out and I definitely feel more geared up and prepared. Also, it keeps me on the ball because, honestly, I will not revise GP consistently if not for the tuition. - Gladys Tan, VJC
The discussions were good in a way that it really made us think about the issues more deeply. [The lessons] made us more aware of global issues that happened in the past [and their impact on the present] and this has helped me develop my critical thinking skills. The lessons have given me more exposure to different topics and allowed me do more practices to improve my skills. - Allison Leong, VJC
I can always get a broader perspective of different issues from Mr Yeo. Very clear explanations are given. Mr Yeo also provided us with many examples and informed us about issues happening around the world. The lessons provided me with a lot of relevant examples that I can use for essays / AQ. - Megan Lim, VJC
I felt comfortable expressing my views and questions for discussion and clarification whenever I have them, which can be attributed to the flexible teaching style by Mr Yeo. Lessons have helped me look at issues from different perspectives and sharpened my critical thinking skills. They also imparted useful techniques which are relevant in life, such as making abstract concepts [easier to relate to] by thinking about relevant phenomena in our daily lives. Lessons also made me practise essays and compres, which I very likely would not have done without the lessons. Lessons have also kept me abreast with current affairs and [I] touched base with the subjects constantly, making learning a continuous process rather than a last-minute dash. - Lew Yi Jie, VJC
I like the flow of lessons, as well as the logical way of teaching so that we are able to follow through. Additionally, I like how we are given time to think harder and look [at things] from different perspectives. I have learnt to argue better, in a more coherent and logical manner. i also learnt how GP can be incorporated in our daily lives. - Tan Jia Ern, VJC
[I am] able to voice [my] concerns and questions when in doubt. I am able to think more deeply about the complexities we face in the world and increase my general knowledge about current affairs. I have benefited from the various ways to address different question types, which I find very useful. - Tan Sher Min, TJC
I like the clear approaches and different "formula" for different question types, and the way everyone gets a chance to share their answers / thoughts. I also like how he teaches us not just content, but also current affairs and different perspectives on issues. [This] helped in terms of not blindly accepting information that is given to me, but rather to always weigh the different sides and to question, "Why, why, why?" - Moira Png, SAJC
The focusing on techniques for answering short questions and the additional information given on essay topics were good. - Ho Wei Jiong, YJC
The general knowledge (i.e. real-world knowledge) that the teacher provides is very useful and he keeps us up to date with current affairs. - Lim Bo Yeu, NYJC
Every question was addressed very well, [the] thinking process was repeated and ground into us. - Jonathan Chan, CJC
[There are] clear steps taught to answer different types of questions. Interesting bits of general knowledge shared. Critical thinking has improved a lot! Helped me make better decisions and put me on the right thought-tracks. [The lessons] helped me focus on my weaker parts of GP essays. Helped me see my mistakes. - Eunice Tan, NYJC
I learnt many new things which were not taught in school e.g. knowing more general knowledge, more current affairs. Peer marking, thinking critically, reverse engineering. I learnt how to tackle AQ / short questions and essays better à learning step-by-step is more beneficial than school GP tutors just pounding us with answers. - Sarah Teo, VJC
There is sufficient attention given to everyone due to the small group size. It is good that extra time is given to complete what needs to be done (rather than being rushed). [I have gained] real valuable thought-provoking outlook in life. There have been many instances whereby I had an ‘eureka’ moment thanks to your personal input, for example, things like current affairs or under-the-table stuff that I’m oblivious to. - Warren Choo, YJC
Always recapping on concepts, pointing out common mistakes made by students and ‘force’ us to think on the spot. [The lessons] have increased my perspective on life as there are so many things out there for me to explore and sometimes even by knowing something new is still not enough, I have to know when and how to apply correctly. I have gained more insights about current affairs and feel more confident when doing summary and Q&A. - Lee Yi Ting, VJC
Work is given in advance to prepare for lessons à we roughly know what to expect for the lesson. Essay à taught on important skill sets + structure & train of though to tackle questions effectively. [I have become] more interested and motivated to read through newspapers, [I am] more broad in terms of perspective towards things, more aware of time management, structure, how to answer questions. Know what to expect and improve on, take note of relevant things to prepare or focus on in exams. - Shereen Teo, JJC
Essay à know individual mistakes and able to learn from one another’s mistakes. [I’m] able to look at questions from different perspectives, learnt that there’s no right or wrong way in answering a question, must verify things first. [I’m] more aware of how to answer different question types, know the importance of time management. - Kok Mei Yi, JJC
[Mr Yeo] went through thoroughly every question. [The lessons] helped in my weak areas of comprehension and summary, and helped with my writing skills. - Jonathan Chan, SJI.
Mr Yeo is a well-read teacher who is capable of reproducing info or stats as educational tidbits that students might find intriguing and enjoy. The lessons were enjoyable and my geberal knowledge has improved apart from the mistakes that were corrected through my work. I have more confidence to face the exams. - Ho Cheng En, HCI.
Additional content knowledge was taught in the context of the essay question or comprehension passage. Skills are taught that are applicable [even outside the classroom]. I found interest in keeping up with current affairs about the world. I learnt how complex humans, as well as the world, are, and how to get around problems to succeed in life. The lessons have helped in time management skills, identifying question types, essay structures etc. - Randal Ong, SRJC.
[I'm] exposed to different types of essay questions, the skills to tackle them, and learnt to anaylse the essay question to find out the requirement [to do them correctly]. I learnt more about happenings around the world as essay questions are on different topics. My confidence level has gone up. - Eileen Chua, CJC.
The lessons provided us with lots of content required for essay writing and teach us to tackle different comprehension questions in different ways. They have enabled me to think critically about the different topics and the teacher has provided us with a lot of general knowledge. the lessons allow me to do more practices for comprehension under exam conditions and provide me with different approaches to various essay topics. - Cha Yu Ru, NYJC.
Mr Yeo gives a handful of examples and guides us along. He talks about life examples to bring the message across and enable us to learn more things. He is able to keep the lesson lively by asking questions. Lesson formats and how-to-do-them are repeated to drill into our heads. This allows us to speed up our preparations. - Chen Yifang, Greendale Sec.
There is individual checking of homework by the teacher. Each students gets to contribute the question and answer. The lessons taught me the three steps in solving a compre question, the formats for compo and letter writing and also summary. These are all important for my preparation for my exams. - Tam Ching Ping, Greendale Sec.
You asked us questions and gave us an opportunity to speak up (good for oral). My general learning has increased and I know more about other things. I know more about how to answer the questions in compre, and how to do the summary. - Mai Jiahui, HIHS.
The lessons are quite detailed when [the class is] going through the papers. The concepts are re-inforced, which is important. - Amelia Han, HIHS.
We get reminded every time about the different skills so that they are now firmly in my head. Thank you for teaching me the 'tricks' of the English 'trade', for drilling into me the importance of planning and time management, for helping me clear my doubts so patiently, for pulling me out of the vicious poor-pronunciation cycle, for being such a nice and funny and awesome and knowledgeable teacher, for being more 'high-class' than my school's teachers! - Eunice Tan, Anderson SS.
I gained a lot of content knowledge, and I like the open-discussion sort of teaching. I also learnt how to interpret the questions properly and the different ways of answering the question, and also time management - Melisa Yeo, TPJC.
The lessons are fun and engaging. I know more about what is going on in our society, and I have learnt how to manage my time well during exams and to critically evaluate, dissect and define the essay question - Ginnie Liew, TPJC.
I have gained more knowledge which has widened my thinking, and I gained critical thinking skills - Tiffany Ngiam, TPJC.
The lessons are interactive as Mr Yeo is an understanding teacher, and knows how to get along with the students. I have become more confident because I now know my mistakes and how to handle them - Alex Lim, Maris Stella High.
The lessons are well-prepared and have helped me to manage my time better during exams - Chu Xue Yu, Sengkang SS.
I have improved and become more confident now - Heng Ying Qing, Sengkang SS.
The lessons helped me gain knowledge on effective tactics to tackle GP. Furthermore, they helped me with at least the basic skeleton of GP. The teaching style was good, and I gained much insights during the discussions. I would actually say that the lessons are actually flawless, but I have just simply neglected my work, and for that I am sorry. I am sad to say that the lessons will be over soon - Mattheus Foo, SRJC.
The elaboration on the examples and how to apply them were good, summary writing and AQ too. Our individual problems and common mistakes were addressed - Monique Ong, TPJC.
The general knowledge explained and discussed, the indepth explanations, the reminders on skills to tackle comprehension and essay, the skills in answering questions and saving time - Mille Quek, Private.
[The lessons were] very clear! I understood the comprehension passages better too after [the] background explanations. We also went through essay topics that our school teachers had no time to go through i.e. exposed to more topics - Audrey Lim, NJC.
The fixed structure and approach for essay and compre help to hammer [the skills] in. Constant reminder to read the newspapers! I am confident knowing that I have someone experienced to guide me - Alexius Lim, AJC.
What is good? Engagement with all students, prompting students to answers on their own instead of spoon-feeding, going through the questions and answers on the spot after timed practice. I am better equipped with language skills, and more confident - Richard Yee, AJC.
The teaching was good and easy to understand. They helped me to understand where I should improve on - Mavolyn Koh, Yuying SS.
You took time to go through [our] work slowly and ensured that we understood instead of rushing through. I became faster in my summary and could find answers to [the] compre questions faster and easier - Ronald Heng, KCPSS.
Thank you Mr Yeo for everything. I know I would have achieved [my results] without you. Thank you for everything you have done - Huang Huihong, MJC.
I have learnt more about world affairs, and [Mr Yeo's] lessons have helped me manage my time better during the exams. Thanks for guiding me for the past two years - Vincent Widjaja, YJC.
Mr Yeo has a wide range of knowledge and teaches more than what my school teachers do. He has provided more general knowledge that I didn't know about or missed out on. He has made me think deeper than usual - Ngoo Yun Zhen, TPJC.
The class size is just right with sufficient attention given to each student. I have gained a lot more general knowledge and outlook of life. I have also become more aware of small details in the questions and how to approach the paper - Kelly Khoo, VJC.
EVERYTHING IS GOOD! - Drina Teo, VJC.
There were a lot of interesting general knowledge and detailed explanation. I also appreciate the extra 'overtime' given by Mr Yeo to ensure we understand what he is talking about before ending the lesson. I also learnt how to analyse the different questions and how to apply the appropriate formats and outlines - Chang Dongran, RI.
I understood better than before the question requirements and where to get my answers from. I also got new insights and information from the tuition, and learnt how to plan better and write better topic sentences - Esther Tan, NYJC.
The discussions make the lessons more engaging and it is thus easier to absorb the content. I also realised the importance of planning - Tay Wan Lin, NYJC.
I learnt more general knowledge, and how to do the critical evaluation for essays. I also learnt more ideas for essays and understood the question requirements better - Rebecca Chua, YJC.
The general knowledge given and the lessons on life are interesting. The compre skills are very useful. The lessons taught me how to keep to exam timings - Tiffany Wong, VJC.
I learnt about the world's happenings and events. I gained new insights and current issues are expalined, and also analytical skills for compre. The lessons pointed out my mistakes and guided me on how I should tackle the paper - Merri Lim, SAJC.
Mr Yeo is patient and answers our doubts readily. The lessons helped me to think critically, always looking at the two sides of an issue. Time allocation skills for compre and essay writing, and writing skills are helpful during exams - Clarice Ang, VJC.
I have learnt a lot of things from the lesson like presentation skills and time management which are skills that would be very useful in life. The lessons cover a wide range of topics and that allowed me to gain exposure to a variety of current affairs which are useful as evidences in my essays. The lessons have [also] helped a lot in improving my general knowledge and I have been motivated to think critically, beyond what is presented on the surface - Lam Yu Qi, HCI.
I learnt a lot from you, not just about GP but also about life. Thanks! - Huzaifah, NJC.
Thank you Mr Yeo! I learnt a lot from you despite the short time we had for lessons. My results were much better than expected too! Thanks a lot! - Farah, PJC.
[There is] the bringing in of real-life examples every lesson so that we can better understand and apply them to AQ. [The lessons] have helped me see how there are always two sides to a question and it is all about [perspectives]. [The lessons] helped me to constantly practise essay and compre. – Esther Xu, SAJC.
The thorough going through of our work, and the reviews helped with understanding what I did right or wrong. [The lessons] helped to kick start the motivation to read the news more and [improved] the skill of reading between the lines when reading the news. [I] learnt to understand what the right steps are to take before and when answering the questions. – Ethan Lim, SAJC.
Teaching style, personal feedback, guided thinking. A lot of insights from various topics. More knowledge regarding Singapore society, how to interpret questions. I pay more attention now to more of the details. – Graciella, SAJC.
I learnt a lot of useful skills and lines of argument and ways of thinking. [The lessons] helped me to think in more perspectives and ways of answering the questions to the point. – Aditya, MI.
You are very patient. You are very knowledgeable. You ensure that I would have at least one essay or comprehension [to do] every week. The lessons help me see issues from different perspectives. This challenged me to go home and [do] research on the topic so as to convince you to take my stand. – Joanne Liew, ASRJC.
[Mr Yeo’s] teaching style was great. As a great teacher, he was able to get us to think at a wider level. He made tackling SAQs easier. Attending the lessons actually sparks my interest in learning more (especially the arts), as well as to always think out of the box. The lessons left me with skills that were continuously refined [in] every lesson that makes GP less terrifying. – Asheela Sivarajan, YIJC.
The relevant content conveyed to us while going through P1/P2 (i.e. evidence and evaluation) [was good]. Mr Yeo taught us how to prepare ourselves for various topics that could appear in exams by reading the newspapers. I learnt there are loopholes in any statement made and how to counter them [for essays]. – Jeanne Li, YIJC.
A lot of content was brought up by the teacher that I did not know about and it really helped me, especially in essay writing. I now understand more about the world and also understand why certain things happen around the world [which] has helped in the understanding of most of the comprehension passages as well as the answering of the SAQs. – Jeremy Yeo, YIJC.
The questions asked are very detailed. I have improved in my general knowledge of the world. The lessons make me practise and find out where I am weak at. – Chen Peilin, NYJC.
Writing essays and going through them together was good. We also talked about current affairs, like why certain events happen. – Jewel Tiang, NYJC.
The skills passed to us are very useful when we apply them to exams. The lessons teach me to think critically when I learn [some new issue], and look at it from different perspectives and verify the sources I use. I also learn how to tackle the questions and the use the skills taught correctly. – Liu Minghao, NYJC.
The lessons were effective in that we are able to learn many real world examples. They have helped me boost my general knowledge and improve my critical thinking to a very large extent. – Liang Enmao, NYJC.
We learnt much more information and content as well as techniques to [answer] questions. We learnt how to have a balanced viewpoint and [to] extract main ideas from the passages. – Liu Yize, NYJC.
[The lessons] are systematic, logical, with emphasis on basic but crucial writing skills and steps. I have learnt to think more critically and to spread my time [in doing the paper] more efficiently. – [name withheld by request], NYJC.
[The teaching] is easy to understand, highly informative and beneficial… helped me understand people and issues better, and how to answer essay questions better. – Jaden Tay, MJC.
I was encouraged to think more critically. [The lessons] increased my general knowledge. I gained more content knowledge and knowledge on question analysis for both essays and compre. – Emmanuelle Chai, SAJC.
The lessons are very thought-provoking, insightful. I have developed a more objective mindset. I am clear in my thought process. - Wong Yew Kit, NYJC.
Relevant insight is given to the topic that is being mentioned. The lessons have helped me to look at the real issues of certain topics, and helped me to correct my mistakes and see the underlying issues. - Goh Yu Fan, SAJC.
[The lessons] are very eye-opening and [they] spark my interest in current affairs (e.g. reading the news). [They] helped me want to know more and read more [and] helped me realise that GP is not too scary. - Demi Lee, ACJC.
[The lesson] content was rich and diverse. [They] have helped me to look at things more critically and clinically. The many different topics and questions have helped me to be more ready for any potential [exam] questions. The work given forces me to practise writing as well. - Keith Yeo, TJC.
Nice teacher who taught me about GP and interesting life lessons. I have learnt to read more widely, to adopt viewpoints from newspaper articles that I read into my essays. I have also learnt to be more concise and answer the questions directly. The one-on-one pointing out of my mistakes was really helpful. - Melissa Teo, NYJC
The explanations to the answers were very detailed and the methods to do situational writing and comprehension were very useful. The lessons encouraged me to continue to use the dictionary and thesaurus to learn new words and I’m more proactive in learning them. The lesson also provided me with more ‘supervised’ study time so that I could do more practices to prepare for my exams. – Xuan Xuan, TKGS.
The lessons are interesting when you share additional things outside of the lesson topic. The explanations are also very clear. I learnt more about looking at things from different perspective. – Nichole Tan, HCI.
What’s good? Content, evaluation, perspective, notes, structure to follow – easy to digest! Critical thinking and evaluation, thinking about the root causes instead of just the surface issues, making topics more interesting so that I could form my own opinions. I now have a better understanding of the topics. – Jessica Mok, SAJC.
The formulae given for every section of the English papers are very useful in analysing question. They have helped me to put deeper thought into whether my points are realistic. The lessons have also helped me to practise my essays and comprehension consistently so that I do not forget what I have learnt. – Prisca Yeo, St. Hilda’s Sec.
The lessons were very clear-cut as we get to learn the proper ways of answering comprehension and essay questions. I am able to think more logically and critically, especially with the help of answering Section C Compre questions which boosts my understanding of certain topics. I am definitely much more confident with my answers as I am now able to think with a much clearer mind. – Verlene Loh, St. Hilda’s Sec.
The materials given were effective. There were formulas given that were different from my school’s but were easier to apply. There were many practices and I have gained confidence for doing the English examinations. – Vishnu, St. Hilda’s Sec.
Good teaching style and resources given. The formulas given are beneficial for me as I am able to know the sequence of answering the questions. – Norhazirah, AMK Sec.
I learnt about the different formulas for essays and comprehension which made me feel clearer about doing them. The lessons have exposed me to a variety of questions and improved my use of the language. I have become more confident as I feel more clear on what the English paper expects of me. – Rajun Flo, Yishun Sec.
Detailed explanations for questions I do not know. The teaching style and content are just nice for me, although the lesson duration is a bit short. I have gained more general knowledge and know how to tackle tougher questions. – Kaldora Ng, Yuying Sec.
The teacher is easy-going and he has helped me to understand what he is teaching at a good pace. [For] some of the contents that I could not understand, he explained it in ways that I could understand. I gained a lot of general knowledge when we go through the [compre] passages. – Lee Yun Xin, Yuying Sec.
What I love about having lessons with Mr Yeo is that during the comprehension session, he would make sure that everybody understands the passage thoroughly. He would explain complicated and difficult passages (for me) using easy-to-understand analogy, his own experience and concrete current affairs evidence happening around the world. We would often discuss at length about certain issues. Even though, more often than not, we could not come to a conclusive and amicable resolution on the matters, these discussions have honed our critical thinking to discover the root causes of many issues we are facing today. His approach targets at teaching us the skills to think and analyze rather than feeding us with information which has been well supplied by our school. - Long Le, TJC
We go through the relevant contents of the essay and how to approach the question. So, when I start doing the essay, it becomes easier knowing what examples to search for [to use]. I also learned may life lessons when you share your life experiences with us, for example, how to learn on the go and making effective use of our time. - Neo Le Hui, SAJC
The general knowledge shared which I have not read about expanded my general knowledge on current affairs / past global happenings. I am definitely much more interested in global issues [now]. I have also learnt that [the] evaluation of information received is very important i.e. critical thinking, including info / data from traditional media like credible newspapers. I am much more aware of the types of comprehension questions that will come out and I definitely feel more geared up and prepared. Also, it keeps me on the ball because, honestly, I will not revise GP consistently if not for the tuition. - Gladys Tan, VJC
The discussions were good in a way that it really made us think about the issues more deeply. [The lessons] made us more aware of global issues that happened in the past [and their impact on the present] and this has helped me develop my critical thinking skills. The lessons have given me more exposure to different topics and allowed me do more practices to improve my skills. - Allison Leong, VJC
I can always get a broader perspective of different issues from Mr Yeo. Very clear explanations are given. Mr Yeo also provided us with many examples and informed us about issues happening around the world. The lessons provided me with a lot of relevant examples that I can use for essays / AQ. - Megan Lim, VJC
I felt comfortable expressing my views and questions for discussion and clarification whenever I have them, which can be attributed to the flexible teaching style by Mr Yeo. Lessons have helped me look at issues from different perspectives and sharpened my critical thinking skills. They also imparted useful techniques which are relevant in life, such as making abstract concepts [easier to relate to] by thinking about relevant phenomena in our daily lives. Lessons also made me practise essays and compres, which I very likely would not have done without the lessons. Lessons have also kept me abreast with current affairs and [I] touched base with the subjects constantly, making learning a continuous process rather than a last-minute dash. - Lew Yi Jie, VJC
I like the flow of lessons, as well as the logical way of teaching so that we are able to follow through. Additionally, I like how we are given time to think harder and look [at things] from different perspectives. I have learnt to argue better, in a more coherent and logical manner. i also learnt how GP can be incorporated in our daily lives. - Tan Jia Ern, VJC
[I am] able to voice [my] concerns and questions when in doubt. I am able to think more deeply about the complexities we face in the world and increase my general knowledge about current affairs. I have benefited from the various ways to address different question types, which I find very useful. - Tan Sher Min, TJC
I like the clear approaches and different "formula" for different question types, and the way everyone gets a chance to share their answers / thoughts. I also like how he teaches us not just content, but also current affairs and different perspectives on issues. [This] helped in terms of not blindly accepting information that is given to me, but rather to always weigh the different sides and to question, "Why, why, why?" - Moira Png, SAJC
The focusing on techniques for answering short questions and the additional information given on essay topics were good. - Ho Wei Jiong, YJC
The general knowledge (i.e. real-world knowledge) that the teacher provides is very useful and he keeps us up to date with current affairs. - Lim Bo Yeu, NYJC
Every question was addressed very well, [the] thinking process was repeated and ground into us. - Jonathan Chan, CJC
[There are] clear steps taught to answer different types of questions. Interesting bits of general knowledge shared. Critical thinking has improved a lot! Helped me make better decisions and put me on the right thought-tracks. [The lessons] helped me focus on my weaker parts of GP essays. Helped me see my mistakes. - Eunice Tan, NYJC
I learnt many new things which were not taught in school e.g. knowing more general knowledge, more current affairs. Peer marking, thinking critically, reverse engineering. I learnt how to tackle AQ / short questions and essays better à learning step-by-step is more beneficial than school GP tutors just pounding us with answers. - Sarah Teo, VJC
There is sufficient attention given to everyone due to the small group size. It is good that extra time is given to complete what needs to be done (rather than being rushed). [I have gained] real valuable thought-provoking outlook in life. There have been many instances whereby I had an ‘eureka’ moment thanks to your personal input, for example, things like current affairs or under-the-table stuff that I’m oblivious to. - Warren Choo, YJC
Always recapping on concepts, pointing out common mistakes made by students and ‘force’ us to think on the spot. [The lessons] have increased my perspective on life as there are so many things out there for me to explore and sometimes even by knowing something new is still not enough, I have to know when and how to apply correctly. I have gained more insights about current affairs and feel more confident when doing summary and Q&A. - Lee Yi Ting, VJC
Work is given in advance to prepare for lessons à we roughly know what to expect for the lesson. Essay à taught on important skill sets + structure & train of though to tackle questions effectively. [I have become] more interested and motivated to read through newspapers, [I am] more broad in terms of perspective towards things, more aware of time management, structure, how to answer questions. Know what to expect and improve on, take note of relevant things to prepare or focus on in exams. - Shereen Teo, JJC
Essay à know individual mistakes and able to learn from one another’s mistakes. [I’m] able to look at questions from different perspectives, learnt that there’s no right or wrong way in answering a question, must verify things first. [I’m] more aware of how to answer different question types, know the importance of time management. - Kok Mei Yi, JJC
[Mr Yeo] went through thoroughly every question. [The lessons] helped in my weak areas of comprehension and summary, and helped with my writing skills. - Jonathan Chan, SJI.
Mr Yeo is a well-read teacher who is capable of reproducing info or stats as educational tidbits that students might find intriguing and enjoy. The lessons were enjoyable and my geberal knowledge has improved apart from the mistakes that were corrected through my work. I have more confidence to face the exams. - Ho Cheng En, HCI.
Additional content knowledge was taught in the context of the essay question or comprehension passage. Skills are taught that are applicable [even outside the classroom]. I found interest in keeping up with current affairs about the world. I learnt how complex humans, as well as the world, are, and how to get around problems to succeed in life. The lessons have helped in time management skills, identifying question types, essay structures etc. - Randal Ong, SRJC.
[I'm] exposed to different types of essay questions, the skills to tackle them, and learnt to anaylse the essay question to find out the requirement [to do them correctly]. I learnt more about happenings around the world as essay questions are on different topics. My confidence level has gone up. - Eileen Chua, CJC.
The lessons provided us with lots of content required for essay writing and teach us to tackle different comprehension questions in different ways. They have enabled me to think critically about the different topics and the teacher has provided us with a lot of general knowledge. the lessons allow me to do more practices for comprehension under exam conditions and provide me with different approaches to various essay topics. - Cha Yu Ru, NYJC.
Mr Yeo gives a handful of examples and guides us along. He talks about life examples to bring the message across and enable us to learn more things. He is able to keep the lesson lively by asking questions. Lesson formats and how-to-do-them are repeated to drill into our heads. This allows us to speed up our preparations. - Chen Yifang, Greendale Sec.
There is individual checking of homework by the teacher. Each students gets to contribute the question and answer. The lessons taught me the three steps in solving a compre question, the formats for compo and letter writing and also summary. These are all important for my preparation for my exams. - Tam Ching Ping, Greendale Sec.
You asked us questions and gave us an opportunity to speak up (good for oral). My general learning has increased and I know more about other things. I know more about how to answer the questions in compre, and how to do the summary. - Mai Jiahui, HIHS.
The lessons are quite detailed when [the class is] going through the papers. The concepts are re-inforced, which is important. - Amelia Han, HIHS.
We get reminded every time about the different skills so that they are now firmly in my head. Thank you for teaching me the 'tricks' of the English 'trade', for drilling into me the importance of planning and time management, for helping me clear my doubts so patiently, for pulling me out of the vicious poor-pronunciation cycle, for being such a nice and funny and awesome and knowledgeable teacher, for being more 'high-class' than my school's teachers! - Eunice Tan, Anderson SS.
I gained a lot of content knowledge, and I like the open-discussion sort of teaching. I also learnt how to interpret the questions properly and the different ways of answering the question, and also time management - Melisa Yeo, TPJC.
The lessons are fun and engaging. I know more about what is going on in our society, and I have learnt how to manage my time well during exams and to critically evaluate, dissect and define the essay question - Ginnie Liew, TPJC.
I have gained more knowledge which has widened my thinking, and I gained critical thinking skills - Tiffany Ngiam, TPJC.
The lessons are interactive as Mr Yeo is an understanding teacher, and knows how to get along with the students. I have become more confident because I now know my mistakes and how to handle them - Alex Lim, Maris Stella High.
The lessons are well-prepared and have helped me to manage my time better during exams - Chu Xue Yu, Sengkang SS.
I have improved and become more confident now - Heng Ying Qing, Sengkang SS.
The lessons helped me gain knowledge on effective tactics to tackle GP. Furthermore, they helped me with at least the basic skeleton of GP. The teaching style was good, and I gained much insights during the discussions. I would actually say that the lessons are actually flawless, but I have just simply neglected my work, and for that I am sorry. I am sad to say that the lessons will be over soon - Mattheus Foo, SRJC.
The elaboration on the examples and how to apply them were good, summary writing and AQ too. Our individual problems and common mistakes were addressed - Monique Ong, TPJC.
The general knowledge explained and discussed, the indepth explanations, the reminders on skills to tackle comprehension and essay, the skills in answering questions and saving time - Mille Quek, Private.
[The lessons were] very clear! I understood the comprehension passages better too after [the] background explanations. We also went through essay topics that our school teachers had no time to go through i.e. exposed to more topics - Audrey Lim, NJC.
The fixed structure and approach for essay and compre help to hammer [the skills] in. Constant reminder to read the newspapers! I am confident knowing that I have someone experienced to guide me - Alexius Lim, AJC.
What is good? Engagement with all students, prompting students to answers on their own instead of spoon-feeding, going through the questions and answers on the spot after timed practice. I am better equipped with language skills, and more confident - Richard Yee, AJC.
The teaching was good and easy to understand. They helped me to understand where I should improve on - Mavolyn Koh, Yuying SS.
You took time to go through [our] work slowly and ensured that we understood instead of rushing through. I became faster in my summary and could find answers to [the] compre questions faster and easier - Ronald Heng, KCPSS.
Thank you Mr Yeo for everything. I know I would have achieved [my results] without you. Thank you for everything you have done - Huang Huihong, MJC.
I have learnt more about world affairs, and [Mr Yeo's] lessons have helped me manage my time better during the exams. Thanks for guiding me for the past two years - Vincent Widjaja, YJC.
Mr Yeo has a wide range of knowledge and teaches more than what my school teachers do. He has provided more general knowledge that I didn't know about or missed out on. He has made me think deeper than usual - Ngoo Yun Zhen, TPJC.
The class size is just right with sufficient attention given to each student. I have gained a lot more general knowledge and outlook of life. I have also become more aware of small details in the questions and how to approach the paper - Kelly Khoo, VJC.
EVERYTHING IS GOOD! - Drina Teo, VJC.
There were a lot of interesting general knowledge and detailed explanation. I also appreciate the extra 'overtime' given by Mr Yeo to ensure we understand what he is talking about before ending the lesson. I also learnt how to analyse the different questions and how to apply the appropriate formats and outlines - Chang Dongran, RI.
I understood better than before the question requirements and where to get my answers from. I also got new insights and information from the tuition, and learnt how to plan better and write better topic sentences - Esther Tan, NYJC.
The discussions make the lessons more engaging and it is thus easier to absorb the content. I also realised the importance of planning - Tay Wan Lin, NYJC.
I learnt more general knowledge, and how to do the critical evaluation for essays. I also learnt more ideas for essays and understood the question requirements better - Rebecca Chua, YJC.
The general knowledge given and the lessons on life are interesting. The compre skills are very useful. The lessons taught me how to keep to exam timings - Tiffany Wong, VJC.
I learnt about the world's happenings and events. I gained new insights and current issues are expalined, and also analytical skills for compre. The lessons pointed out my mistakes and guided me on how I should tackle the paper - Merri Lim, SAJC.
Mr Yeo is patient and answers our doubts readily. The lessons helped me to think critically, always looking at the two sides of an issue. Time allocation skills for compre and essay writing, and writing skills are helpful during exams - Clarice Ang, VJC.
I have learnt a lot of things from the lesson like presentation skills and time management which are skills that would be very useful in life. The lessons cover a wide range of topics and that allowed me to gain exposure to a variety of current affairs which are useful as evidences in my essays. The lessons have [also] helped a lot in improving my general knowledge and I have been motivated to think critically, beyond what is presented on the surface - Lam Yu Qi, HCI.
I learnt a lot from you, not just about GP but also about life. Thanks! - Huzaifah, NJC.
Thank you Mr Yeo! I learnt a lot from you despite the short time we had for lessons. My results were much better than expected too! Thanks a lot! - Farah, PJC.