My Math wasn't great in primary school and there was once when I barely passed. I also had little friends and was often doing things aimlessly. But the game changer came in Sec 1, when I started to get taught by a lovely couple, Kelvin and Anne. They run a tuition center called The Epic Mind Learning Loft. The way they taught me was so inspiring and liberating; it was always about my process of growth, not just the outcome alone. Their focus was on me as a person, and not just whether I got the question right. And because of that, I felt relaxed and able to learn, they gave me the space to fail and explore.
And most of all, they helped me see that Math isn’t just about X and Y, it trains my analytical skills, critical thinking, and most crucially the resilience to solve problems.
Beyond Math, Kelvin is big on personal development. He talks to us, jokes with us, spams us with books, videos and all kinds of learning material, outside our schoolwork. He made me realise the true essence of education - to develop a love for learning and growth.
Personally, I’ve started to pick up an interest in investing and financial literacy. Unfortunately, even though money management is such an important topic, it’s not taught in schools. Learning how to grow, save and invest your money teaches you many other lessons – like discipline and emotional control. Why learn about money and investing? Personally, money has been a rather controversial issue in my family, and I hope to ensure that that never happens again.
My generation is growing up in a very volatile world, as you can see from the recent virus. We need to develop skills outside of formal education. My dream is to grow up to be a person like Kelvin, who cares for and loves the people around them, and equips them to succeed in life.
