tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916393387151118148Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:33:30 +0000My teaching bloghttp://vsmrt.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Mr Ron Tan)Blogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916393387151118148.post-4397532788526024881Fri, 02 Jan 2009 04:15:00 +00002009-01-02T12:23:59.619+08:00Met my Form Class Sec 3C today and it was great to see many familiar faces whom I've taught before. I think I know the names of about 90% of them already, and for those whom I haven't taught before, don't worry, I still have about 2 yrs to get to know you! It's a relatively small class and I think it'll be an exciting year ahead.Sec 3J also had some familiar faces but there are more students whomhttp://vsmrt.blogspot.com/2009/01/new-academic-year-2009-has-started.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr Ron Tan)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916393387151118148.post-5732393809540249828Sun, 28 Sep 2008 12:52:00 +00002008-09-28T21:19:56.266+08:00HiHow's everyone doing? Started revision I hope? Haven't been updating as you know how busy both teachers and students are at the end of the term as we prepare for exams. My family members are watching the F1 Grand Prix on tv now and I still cannot comprehend the 'enjoyment' of watching life-sized Tamiya cars going 61 laps round the Marina Bay circuit. Well, to each his own. I'd rather read a http://vsmrt.blogspot.com/2008/09/sunday-thoughts.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr Ron Tan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916393387151118148.post-7724723668153035413Mon, 15 Sep 2008 12:59:00 +00002008-09-15T21:25:59.220+08:00The Public Warning System (PWS) blasted at 12 noon in the middle of Geog lesson at 2D and suddenly one or two boys started waving their arms in the air, not in any sense of panic but in a very relaxed manner, exactly like what what one would witness Singaporeans do during the sing-along sessions on National Day.Soon enough, the whole class waved as the siren went on for the next min or so. If it http://vsmrt.blogspot.com/2008/09/pws.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr Ron Tan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916393387151118148.post-6409849288659205927Sun, 31 Aug 2008 13:59:00 +00002008-08-31T22:12:24.860+08:00Thank you for all the wonderful cards, gifts, thoughts and well-wishes last Friday. You guys are the reason why teachers choose to stay on in the teaching profession. Sometimes teachers too can become really 'emo' when all things go against us (like unmotivated students, poor results, rude and unappreciative students, stress at work etc etc....) and all I will do is to open my 'treasure trove' ofhttp://vsmrt.blogspot.com/2008/08/appreciate.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr Ron Tan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916393387151118148.post-6386156356447081575Sun, 24 Aug 2008 09:54:00 +00002008-08-24T17:59:43.223+08:00I think the past few hectic weeks have finally took its toll on me. I'm now running a high fever of 38.6 deg C. The fever has been fluctuating since yesterday night and I really pray I will get well tomorrow because there are just so many loose ends to tie up before you guys go from your one week break. Spamming tissue paper now as my nose runs freely. Those of you whom I'm seeing tomorrow, you'dhttp://vsmrt.blogspot.com/2008/08/mrt-hit-by-flu-bug.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr Ron Tan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916393387151118148.post-2547887545833978372Sat, 23 Aug 2008 17:03:00 +00002008-08-28T16:55:14.431+08:00As I took a train home from City Hall, a middle-aged woman demonstrated the worst of any public commuter. She hoarded two seats, one for herself, and the other for her belongings. Then she took out a portable DVD player and started to sing along with the Hokkien karaoke DVD! The icing on the cake - she scrubbed her smelly foot as she sang along. Now tell me, how ungracious can some people be? I'mhttp://vsmrt.blogspot.com/2008/08/inconsiderate-auntie-on-train.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr Ron Tan)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916393387151118148.post-6213669681752531333Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:37:00 +00002008-08-22T18:43:28.184+08:00Who are you, Blog Critic? After much 'criticisms' and feedback from you guys, I took it constructively and managed to change the look of that plain ol' boring look!Yay!You might think this blogskin is lame still. Whatever! I'm not a fashion blogger anyway.I need to adjust some html settings but I'm rushing out for a sushi meal. For the whole week I've been eating canteen food just like you - now http://vsmrt.blogspot.com/2008/08/new-skin-and-im-off-for-sashimi.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr Ron Tan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916393387151118148.post-2669766220888515553Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:36:00 +00002008-08-19T22:10:41.107+08:00This post goes out especially to my Sec 2s in response to one of their answers made in the recent CA2. I have to address this misconception, or unsound judgment on your part rather, before you move on to the adult world thinking that every problem can be solve using monetary means.One of the questions asked for measures which Singapore can take in order to increase our low birth rates. Many of http://vsmrt.blogspot.com/2008/08/personal-choices-and-decisions-not.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr Ron Tan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916393387151118148.post-5213032250794899479Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:46:00 +00002008-08-18T18:54:14.483+08:00Hey guys I'm still in the midst of marking. Please stop asking me how well/badly you've performed because seriously, even if I have finished marking your script, I can't remember. I have a total of 230 scripts to mark for this CA2 and you'll find out your grades when I return them by the end of this week. That's all I've to say today because I'm in a nasty mood. I think you know why. MRT needs a http://vsmrt.blogspot.com/2008/08/manic-monday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr Ron Tan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916393387151118148.post-3584104434065118837Sat, 16 Aug 2008 15:00:00 +00002008-08-16T23:14:45.514+08:00What have you been up to this weekend? Getting a good rest from the CAs I suppose? I had a very fruitful morning at TJC this morning where a couple of Geography teachers got together to engage in a discourse about teaching Rivers to Upper Sec students. I sure learnt a lot from some of the very experienced teachers (30years!!! wow, IMBA hor?!) and it was a very beneficial session for me as a http://vsmrt.blogspot.com/2008/08/lets-talk-about.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr Ron Tan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916393387151118148.post-3254518164970481525Thu, 14 Aug 2008 09:14:00 +00002008-08-14T17:38:32.895+08:00My sore throat didn't feel any better when I woke up today. So I squeezed watermelon powder into my pharynx and wahhhhhhh....it worked wonders! Immediately I felt so relieved with that icy feeling. But the aftertaste was yucky though! Urgh. The throat's still sore now as I type, but not as bad as before.Lessons went on as usual, with the last 2 periods spent with 2B. Started on the topic of http://vsmrt.blogspot.com/2008/08/guilin-watermelon-frost-works.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr Ron Tan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5916393387151118148.post-3081501407713611719Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:59:00 +00002008-08-13T20:17:04.400+08:00Since so many of you are already on blogosphere, I figured that I might as well join in the fun! :) This is my first post on a 'non-academic' blog! Applause please? Heh. I went to class with a runny nose today and it was very annoying. Try it when you are projecting your voice with mucous flowing freely out of your nostrils and down the throat. Very uncomfortable! So bad that I was 'spamming' thehttp://vsmrt.blogspot.com/2008/08/runny-nose.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mr Ron Tan)0