Thursday, December 29, 2011

Perpetual Tutor Notice

Kenray Tan

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Tutor Race: Chinese
Tutor Gender: Male
Age: 27
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Availability Status: Available for tutoring
Unavailable from: 21-12-2011 to 03-01-2012

Profile URL: http://www.gradtutors.com/sg/6430
Tutor Category: School Teachers / NIE Trainee

Nationality: Singapore
District of Residence: Geylang, Eunos, Sims, Paya Lebar

Institution/University Attended: Edith Cowan University
Course Attended: Bachelor of Communications (Communications Management)
Highest Qualification: Bachelor Degree

Tuition Location:
  • Northeast (Hougang / Kovan / Punggul)
  • Central (Ang Mo Kio / Bishan / Novena)
  • West (Boon Lay / Jurong / Clementi)
  • East (Tampines / Aljunied / Bedok)
Tutee Study Level:
  • Kindergarten
  • Primary / Grade 1-6
  • Diploma
  • University



Primary Subjects:
  • English
  • Chinese
  • Maths
  • Science
  • Creative Writing


Secondary Subjects:
  • Business Studies


University Subjects:
  • Marketing
  • Human Resource
  • Communications
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Academic / Musical achievements: I will be reading my NTU Master of Arts (Instructional Design & Technology) @ NIE from 2012 onwards. This gives me the opportunity to understand the methodology of instructional models, developing of coursewares and curriculum, and to integrate technology into institutes.

Apart from holding a Bachelor Degree in Communications Management, i also have a Diploma in Marketing, Advanced Diploma in Business Management, and Advanced Diploma in Mass Communications.

I was also a candidate for NUID Master of Science (Management) degree, till i withdrew, to after being offered a place at NIE/NTU.



Relevant Experience / Teaching Style: I have taught primary school kids some subjects before, specially P1 to P6, and also taught martial arts(karate) to kids at their homes. I should also be able to help certain tertiary or Diploma level modules such as communications related, management or marketing related modules.

Teaching/Training is my passion, as i want to see all students achieve their education goals, which is to finally receive the certificates of their respective levels. The minimum for all students i would see, is a Diploma, while for most, a Degree would be a basic.

For the teaching of Karate, i have more than 10 years of training in Karate, and have a National Coaching Accreditation Programme(NCAP) Level 1 for karate coaching. I am able to coach kids on self-defence and Karate training on a private basis.



Special Training / Skills: Being effective in my current job in the examination department, i have held briefings for my organisation's examination framework for the newly hired invigilators.

I am completing my Cambridge International Diploma for Teachers & Trainers (CIDTT). So i should be able to devise structure programmes and session plans, and analyse learners needs. I am also able to understand the theory of Andragogy and Pedagogy, formative and summative assessments.

To develop WSQ curriculums, i am also on the verge of completing my Advanced Training and Assessment (ACTA) course, after clearing the CIDTT course.

I did well in my MSAT and got into the Mensa Society Singapore since 2009.

With my passion to teach/coach/train/instruct/tutor, i should be able to guide and even inspire the tutees to achieve their academic goals.



Available Tuition Schedule: From February 2012 onwards.

Email to me at wallfires@hotmail.com

Saturday, December 24, 2011

The basic wealth of values.

The basic wealth of values comes from within oneself usually. I find many people around me doesn't have the real kind of basic wealth of values. For example:
Seeing new people in a corporate settings should give a handshake(a hard/or moderately firm grip) to signify friendly and warm-heartedness. I am perturbed to see many did not have that kind of value. Please learn. Thank you.

During a batam trip, a table setting was in rectangle. Naturally, the 2 people who sat at the long end of both side can't reach their food at each other's side. Please, stand up to exchange plates for one another. What infuriated me in my heart was a man of my neighbouring country keep on eating dishes as close as his rice there. He was oblivious that some people(like myself), was hoping to have a taste of the dish near him, as the table was supposed to be a shared tourist lunch table. Effing no value.

I am delighted to see us Singaporean as naturally culture. People do dare to render help to the needy or anyone seriously in their crisis situation. And people does stood up to render seats to the needy. That's the value of what we needed.

When you are an overseas university graduate, do not take photos at locations in Singapore. Because Singapore justify the significance for the local university. Therefore for private overseas university graduates in Singapore, please take photos at studios, or take it at the locations of the country they would have originally graduated from.

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Perpetual Self-Defence notice.

Dear all, I can provide:


Private Karate Self-Defence and fitness for Kids/Teenagers .

Private on site basis, home with large grass compound or any available garage spaces welcome.

Can share to train up to 2 person per hourly rate at $50 per hour.

No uniform required, except for black/white lower gi(pants), if preferred.

No grading required. However, grading can be requested through my association.

Strictly for beginners, as i have good patience to train people.

I am:

Full SSC National Coach Accreditation Program Karate full Level 1. SKF letter for first Dan Black Belt.

Exposed and tried on other martial arts and workshops such as Taekwondo(brown tip), Aikido, Kali Weapon(workshop), Jeet Kune Do(Workshop), Yang Style 108 Tai Chi, Capoeira Fitness, KAPAP

CPR certified. WSQ Certified for Provide People Protection (Bodyguard) & WSQ Handle Counter-Terrorism (Security).

Undertaking Cambridge International Diploma for Teachers & Trainers.

A Bachelor Degree Graduate.

Undertaking a NTU Masters of Arts (Intructional Design & Technology) @ NIE in 2012.

I cater to the timeslots for:

For kids/teens available on weekends, and weekdays, from 2012 onwards. Act as a form of enrichment, personal enhancement, personal fitness and lifeskills.

Cost: $50 per hour.

All locations.

Email at
wallfires@hotmail.com

Friday, November 18, 2011

Know The Difference

Emergencies

>Traffice or worksite accident
>Broken bone or dislocation
>Sudden abdominal pain that doesn't subside
>Uncontrollable bleeding
>Sudden, severe chest pain or breathlessness

KNOW THE DIFFERENCE

Non-emergencies

>Mild fever
>Coughs and cold
>Small cut or bruise
>Superficial burn or scald
>Localised rash or insect bite


www.hpb.gov.sg/emergency

Saturday, November 5, 2011

Academia talk.

Many months ago, I applied for NTU school of Rajaratnam's Master of Science (Strategy Studies). It was my great hope for it, as i will have a chance to learn modules like 'Special forces', 'Terrorism' and 'Radical muslim motivations for war' etc. Eventually after getting for of my previous lecturers to write in for me, i did not get the place. I was quite pissed during then, emailed the relevent personnel(not to be too obvious) and told him off. There was no reply. I did not know if he had got that email.

A couple of months ago by chance, I applied for Master of Science Communications from NUS in collaboration with ANU(Australia National University). My bet that this is not a course for me, and chances are not high. However applied for fun anyway. There was a correspondent who keep following up with me on the fee of $20 to process the application. After i finally complete the process by mailing the documents and cheque of $20, I got a letter very soon, for being unsuccessful. They tried to eat my money, I feel. Earning this application fee is enough for them.

I applied and Kaplan's National University of Ireland(University College Dublin) Master of Science (Management) a couple of months ago, and a couple of weeks later, I was accepted. Will go for the orientation, collect materials, and attend lessons first.

I took the Cambridge International Diploma for Teachers and Trainers (CIDTT) was initally wanted to clear the pre-requisite for Murdoch's Master of Education by Kaplan, but feel that unless one is a subject matter expect at their specialised degree level, and able to teach, then an MEd will be good for them to further themselves. No point for me to take this now. It will be better, if i have extra money for a Master Degree.


I applied for NIE's Master of Arts (Instructional Design and Technology) many months ago, and recently, I was elated to be offered the course. To affirmed my decision, I emailed to the unit coordinator to check if the cert to be conferred will be under NIE itself, or NTU. The good news was, it will be conferred solely by NTU. It will worth my 2 years of study. However, the trade off will be, i will have to leave my current job soon.

With the 2 years, my focus will be on training for IPPT, reservist, lose up to 5 kg, take more short courses, like photography, creative writing, phonetics, concurrently, if there are enough opportunities during my free time, i will conduct to teach short courses or workshops to kids or teach creative writing, phonetics etc.

I will also go back to my old martial arts Karate, and also if can afford time, money and commitment to, take up Krav Maga.

I will also volunteer for the Assistant Testing Director of my Mensa Society Singapore etc. At times, i will go to the gym, meet my girlfriend, and chat up any old friends, if there are opportunities.

Going to NTU will also be far, so it would takes me around 2 hours on my own travel, or if i drive, will need ard 1.5 hours or lesser to go for my studies from 6pm to 9pm. Let's hope the plan is in mind.


My aim is also to travel to Israel for the Advance Counter-Terrorism and Homeland Security course, for own interest. Also to vist some other middle east country for travel, like Dubai, Abu Dhabu. Other countries will be Japan, Turkey, Italy etc.

My current colleague wanted to go to south Korea for some trekking tour. If i have enough finance, i will join him.

If i could lower down myself a little, may visit my old security friends by working some security assignments, and go for some carefes job with Mediacorp, like I did.

My Intercept Academy organisation I hope, will re-open again one day.

I would say that i am 文武双拳双.  Haha, to have attained up to a high qualification, and had a black belt in karate previously is the best of both world. :)
Back from China from 22 Oct to 30 Oct 2011. Was great to re-vist there once again. The first objective is to follow my mother and grandmother for relatives' visits, then rest and relax will come in play.

Went to Xiamen, then Raoping line at Teo Chew city for a night, before visitng the village ( there. Most of them are down there (Fuo Shan Zhen, Jun Pu Chun). Not much changes. Many kids had grown up, while most of the thing there are still the same. We went back Raoping for dinner. Alot of stalls offer dog meat and lamb. Then  we headed to Swatou, and stayed the other night. Safety not that good, that was what we heard. However, roads and shops are bound to have. We then headed to Quanzhou, a city cheap in goods and services, good for business opportunities there to embark with. Then you can spent the money at Xiamen, a bustling city as nice as Singapore, but with expensive things and properties. From there we stayed 3 nights at Fujian Province, Anxi, where my grand father's side lives. Our granduncle and his wife passed away, so now left an empty rock house at the mountain top. Visiting there now and 14 years ago was so different. Was so lively with teens 14 years ago, now most of them grown up and started their family, work or got married to other cities. Very soon, the mountain (Peng Lai Zhen, Peng Ge Chun) will diminish to the extent that the old house will be preserved by their younger generations, and back on only special occassion. Who knows, it may become a heritate area in a couple of centuries time? There are still 3 houses when my china uncles and their family lives in the mountain top. One of them has been operating his show and keys making business at Xiamen for years. Eventually we went back to Xiamen for the last night, and i had initiated to visit the 2nd uncle who is doing his key making business.

It is also an open secret to be working in the government side that corruptions is inevitable. Therefore priviledges and high earning is no suprise to anyone who got into jobs related to the government sector there.

As for food, my comment is that most of the food are oily, with the element of Lards are being use. However, with china's natural food resources, their food are no doubt much fresher than ours in Singapore. And fish and seafood are vast, while pork and duck are their popular food. As for chicken, I hardly has a chance to see. What curbs the fats, oil, and cholestrols? Their habitual way of drinking teas in china. Almost practically, all household has a tea set with big trays for water to be poured onto the wide tray. As for our Anxi, the root of the 'Tie Kuan Yin' tea, they have the best production and grade for the tea.

There were many more dramas and happenings during the 8 nights, 9 days trip. But to summarize overall, it is a fruitful and wonder trip. Cheers.

Regards,
Kenray

Friday, September 16, 2011

Mathematics

Smart man + dumb woman = affair

Dumb man + smart woman = marriage

Dumb man + dumb woman = pregnancy

Office Mathematics

Smart boss + smart employee = profit

Smart boss + dumb employee = production

Dumb boss + smart employee = promotion

Dumb boss + dumb employee = overtime

Shopping Mathematics

A man will pay $20 for a $10 item he needs.

A woman will pay $10 for a $20 item that she doesn't need.

General Equations and Statistics

A woman worries about the future until she gets a husband.

A man never worries about the future until he gets a wife.

A successful man is one who makes more money than his wife can spend.

A successful woman is one who can find such a man.

HAPPINESS

To be happy with a man, you must understand him a lot and love him a little.

To be happy with a woman, you must love her a lot and not try to understand her at all.

LONGEVITY

Married men live longer than single men do, but married men are a lot more willing to die.

PROPENSITY TO CHANGE

A woman marries a man expecting he will change, but he doesn't.

A man marries a woman expecting that she won't change, and she does.

DISCUSSION TECHNIQUE

A woman has the last word in any argument.

Anything a man says after that is the beginning of a new argument.