One of my students, a JC 1 student, informed me this week that his Chemistry grade improved from an “Unclassified” grade to a “D” grade. I was very happy for him. This student only joined me in August and his final exams was in September. Even though there was less than 2 months to help him, he still managed a more than 20 point jump in marks and an improvement by 2 grades. I strongly believe that one of the key factors for his improvement was his commitment in coming for tuition and his consistency in doing the assigned homework. He did not miss a single lesson and completed all the homework on time.

From my teaching experience, I observed that the students that went on to do very well in the exams may not be the most intelligent ones. Rather, those students who came regularly for lessons were the ones that went on to ace their exams even though they had dismal grades before coming to me. Thus, I have formed the linked between commitment and consistency to success.

This is definitely not a new idea. The best sportsmen, violinists, pianists etc are those who are most committed to their trade. My observations basically echoed the fact that those who are most committed will achieve success in whatever they do. Hence, I hope to inculcate commitment and consistency in all my students.