Frequently
Asked Questions
about our Tutoring Services
This section is created so you
can have answers to some of the more common queries about
our tutoring services for high school students to help
cope with their school work.
At
the present moment, we offer English, English
Literature, and Mathematics classes for international
school students. These include but are not limited
to English (RLA), English Literature, and Math
(middle/high school, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry,
Pre-Calculus, Statistics etc.,). If you don't
see your subject listed, ask us. We may have
a tutor who can help you with your subject.
We
follow the school curriculum closely, as after
all, we know that results matter for parents
and for students. However, we do try to expand
the thinking boundaries of our students by giving
them challenging and interesting work. For example,
when teaching about a particular text type such
as interviews, we asked the students to do research
on euthanasia and write an "interview"
with a famous euthanasia proponent/opponent.
Every English lesson is built around a theme,
and has a grammar point, vocabulary and either
comprehension or composition practice in it.
For mathematics, the teachers will lecture on
the topic being taught and students follow up
with practice in class to ensure that students
understood the concepts and reasoning. The instructor
will then assign exercises or practice questions
to the students for homework so as to reinforce
the learning. As they say in mathematics, practice
makes perfect. Literature lessons are usually
spend analysing the characters and plot of the
texts. Literary terms are also taught and students
are encouraged to use these terms when expressing
their opinions in their essay questions.
Who
are your teachers and what are their qualifications?
A:
Studyworks
always hires the best teachers we can find.
All our teachers possess a minimum bachelor's
degree and are registered with the Ministry
of Education in Singapore. Many are certified
CELTA teachers. We also have ex-school teachers
on our roster. At the end of the day, we believe
the satisfaction of our students shows the dedication
and commitment of our teachers to your child's
education. In addition, we encourage all our
teachers to constantly upgrade themselves and
be informed of new teaching methods, as well
as new ways of getting relevant points across
to the students.
We
charge between S$50 to S$70 per hour per person
for group classes and between S$90 to S$110
per hour for individual lessons. Fees are collected
4 lessons in advance. That means, if your tuition
class meets once a week, you will pay for one
month's worth of lessons each time.
Why
are your fees slightly higher than other tuition
centers?
A:
Our
prices may be more expensive than what you may
find at other centres, but we believe we provide
quality education and individualized attention
for each student. Essays are not merely given
a big tick and returned to the student, but
are scrutinized and carefully commented upon
so that the student can learn from his/her mistakes.
When students are weak in a particular area,
we give them additional help to improve, often
at no additional cost. Your child's education
is important. We recommend all parents to shop
around for the best fit for your child and then
compare Studyworks with them. Remember, education
is an investment in a child's future. We strongly
advise you to come to our office with your child
for a discussion to see whether or not we can
help him/her.
If
you miss a lesson due to school activities or
illness, the fee for that lesson will not be
deducted. Instead, the fee will be rolled over
to the next lesson. For example, if you have
paid for 4 lessons in March, but attended only
3 lessons that month, then your next due date
for the fees would be the second week of April
instead of the first week of April. In other
words, the fee from that one missed lesson in
March is replaced by that of the lesson in the
first week of April. It's that simple. If you
miss a lesson, you don't pay for it. We don't
charge you for missing lessons unlike other
centers.
Can
my child get extra help nearer to his/her exam
dates?
A:
Yes.
We often conduct extra lessons for students
nearer to their exam dates. However, in a small
group class, students come from many different
schools and their exam dates may not be the
same. We will choose a suitable time to conduct
some extra lessons. Alternatively, if the teacher
is available, your child may be able to schedule
individual one-on-one extra lessons. The one-on-one
tutorial fee will apply if this is the case.
Do
you provide any assessment books and/or worksheets?
A:
We
do our best to keep your costs down. Therefore,
we do not specifically recommend any assessment
books for our tuition classes. If assessment
books are required, we will generally ask the
students to purchase it themselves or to buy
it through us. We provide students with worksheets
for practice as well as for homework. Additional
practice from assessment books is recommended
but not required for tuition lessons in Studyworks.