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Teachers In The Crossfire

Teachers In The Crossfire

When we talk about the flaws in our education system, it’s easy to point fingers at the obvious targets: standardised tests, rigid curricula, and the relentless pressure placed on students…

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Motivation—Or Fear?

Motivation—Or Fear?

It’s part of the zeitgeist right now: the lamentations of how the new generation “just doesn’t seem to care.” It’s a haunting refrain that resonates with schoolteachers dealing with the…

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The Attendance Trap

The Attendance Trap

Every year, schools around the globe celebrate the perfect attendance of students with book tokens, certificates, and applause in assemblies. ‘Perfect attendance’ – what comes to mind goes…

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The Missing Parental Link

The Missing Parental Link

It’s no secret that Singapore is widely lauded for its academic performance rates in schools. Singapore consistently flaunts top-tier results in the Programme for International Student…

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Thriving in Community: Peer Mentoring

Thriving in Community: Peer Mentoring

We’ve long been turning education on its head in Singapore – in all the best ways, of course. So reading this recent article in Channel News Asia was a much-appreciated affirmation that…

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Defying Apathy To Learning Actively

Defying Apathy To Learning Actively

There exists an unspoken assumption – that the acquisition of knowledge, regardless of personal interest, is inherently valuable. Yet, as personal anecdotes and research from psychologists…

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Innovation's Double-Edged Sword

Innovation's Double-Edged Sword

Innovation – it’s the buzzword that echoes through the world of education, excited as we are as a society, in general, about the advancements we’re creating in this modern era. On the face…

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The Design of Liberated Spaces

The Design of Liberated Spaces

When we think about schools or learning spaces, it’s never just the subjects or the teachers that shape our experiences. At Imagine If we know this very well–we’ve always aspired to push…

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The Art of Not Parenting

The Art of Not Parenting

Parenting: a crossroads many of us find ourselves at eventually, somewhere between asserting control and giving our children the space they need to flourish. “Good parenting” –who’s to say…

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