Teachers, parents and twins work together to succeed

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When twins Clester and Clarence Cher were in their first year in Millennia Institute (MI) , they struggled with their studies and their teachers found them difficult to handle. Both had issues with absenteeism and teachers would often complain about their refusal to hand in...

Clester said:"I find it quite difficult to focus so it takes me longer to learn."

At the end of the first year, their parents and Mrs Wee had a meeting to see what they could do to help the boys succeed in school. The twins' father, Mr Cher Kwang Siong, 51, said:"We explained to the teacher the problems the boys were facing, and the teacher began to give them more attention." Apart from roping in classmates to guide them along, Mrs Wee, being the teacher in charge of the school's Entrepreneurship Club, also tapped on the brothers' interests in business.The twins attributed their success to their teachers, who gave them the support they needed.

Clarence said:"For example, our maths teacher, Mr Thanesh , stayed back and guided me in questions that I did not know."With MI's three-year programme, the twins had more time to adapt to the A-level syllabus; and having each other to rely on also helped in their revision.Get The New Paper on your phone with the free TNP app. Download from the

 

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