Ow Yeong Wai KitJan 52 minFarewell to MOE HQThese past two years have been challenging, not just for teachers in schools but also for our MOE HQ colleagues. As I bid farewell to MOE...
Ow Yeong Wai KitJul 20, 20212 min"The Chamber of Secrets has been opened": On the River Valley High School IncidentOne of my former students texted me: “The Chamber of Secrets has been opened.” This was referring to the recent tragic incident in which...
Ow Yeong Wai KitMar 9, 20212 minIn turbulent times, the young need the arts more than everDisruptions caused by the pandemic should not diminish the importance of arts education Boschbrand (Forest Fire) (1849) by Raden Saleh....
Ow Yeong Wai KitNov 1, 20202 minLaunch of Love and Life at the GalleryOur new anthology of poetry, entitled Love and Life at the Gallery was launched at The Arts House on 30 August 2020, as a sequel to Love...
Ow Yeong Wai KitOct 18, 20208 minFirst-Hand ExperienceThe latest issue of the NIE student publication on Literature, enl*ght, is available at the following link. The first article, by...
Ow Yeong Wai KitJun 9, 20202 minWhat We Can Do in Solitude: A Teacher’s TestimonyEven in solitude, there is so much we can do for others. One of the most sterling exemplars of social action is the Bangladeshi poet and...
Ow Yeong Wai KitFeb 21, 20201 minGone ViralHere's a little reflection, in the form of a twin cinema poem, to inspire deeper thought about the importance of alternative perspectives.
Ow Yeong Wai KitDec 27, 201914 minPaying It Forward @ Learning Forward 2019Why would a bunch of Singaporean educators fly for 17 hours, travelling halfway around the world, just to attend a conference?
Ow Yeong Wai KitJun 1, 20196 min5 Strategies to Improve English Language Skills for Secondary School StudentsHere are five easy things you can do at home to help improve your child’s English Language (EL) skills.
Ow Yeong Wai KitApr 11, 20191 minSuch grief can only be told in formBlake Morrison recounts a scene in Tobias Wolff's autobiographical novel Old School, in which Ramsey, a young teacher, asks Robert Frost...
Ow Yeong Wai KitOct 24, 20184 minMeritocracy is a dirty wordPhoto courtesy of Wix Recently, our Minister of Education Mr Ong Ye Kung urged Singaporeans “not to lose faith in meritocracy”, because...
Ow Yeong Wai KitSep 9, 20181 minFields of Merit: Meeting H.H. the Dalai Lama in DharamsalaBack from Dharamsala, India! It’s been such a blessing to meet HH the Dalai Lama as well as other acclaimed meditation masters and...
Ow Yeong Wai KitNov 30, 20171 minReciting Yeats in New ZealandNew Zealand--the last major land mass settled by humans around 1250-1300 AD--evokes a certain mystique, an ethereal, other-worldly beauty...
Ow Yeong Wai KitNov 20, 20171 minTeaching English in ChongqingSo we visited Chongqing, China again -- this time it was for teachers only! But we learnt so much not just about pedagogy and assessment,...
Ow Yeong Wai KitDec 27, 20164 minVisiting Chongqing, ChinaAfter having welcomed our guests and PRC students to BBSS back in July 2016, it was our turn to visit Chongqing, China! It was an...
Ow Yeong Wai KitJun 21, 20161 minTreasure trove of ideas to light up literature lessonsEnl*ght was featured today in the Straits Times! I'm heartened that the journal provided an ideal platform for us to share the insights...
Ow Yeong Wai KitJun 20, 20161 minAn eco-friendly iftar at An-Nahdhah MosqueGlad to have participated in an eco-friendly iftar at Harmony Centre (An-Nahdhah Mosque)! Do check out this article from Berita Harian...
Ow Yeong Wai KitDec 19, 20151 minTeaching English in Hong KongBack from Hong Kong after observing English lessons at a local school! Some thoughts: 1. At CMI (Chinese as the Medium of Instruction)...
Ow Yeong Wai KitNov 24, 20151 minJourney to the Centre of the EarthIt's a real joy bringing students out to experience the great outdoors: trekking through the dense rainforest, abseiling from ancient...
Ow Yeong Wai KitSep 6, 20151 minHappy Birthday to Ethos Books!A big thank-you to Ethos Books (and in particular Kah Gay and Mr Fong Hoe Fang) for their generous support to From Walden to Woodlands!...