Will ChatGPT ever replace writing?
Written by Claudine Fernandez, Founder of Artistic Leadership Academy With the rise of ChatGPT and other AI tools, one can’t help but wonder, “‘Would this make writing redundant?’ In some cases, ChatGPT and AI do have their uses in easing the process of writing. But can it make writing redundant? Hardly. Writing is not just […]
2 Important Things that Children Miss Out in Writing!
Written by Claudine Fernandez, Founder of Artistic Leadership Academy Are your children finding it difficult to express their own emotions? Do they find it difficult to read non-verbal cues or to really understand what others may be feeling? This is actually completely normal because research has shown that the parts of the brain which are […]
The #1 fear that children may have about writing
Written by Claudine Fernandez, Founder of Artistic Leadership Academy One of the most prominent fears that many students have is not doing well. The same goes for their written work. Sometimes, we witness our students erasing all their writing after spending so much time on it. When we ask them why they did that, they […]
Preparing an English Writing portfolio for DSA
Written by Claudine Fernandez, Founder of Artistic Leadership Academy As a writing coach and an English and Literature teacher for over 15 years, I’ve been guiding students in preparing writing portfolios for both Direct School Admissions and the Creative Arts Programme (CAP). Parents have also been asking me about the steps they have to take […]
3 ways that your child may be shortchanged (and what you can do about it)
As a student, I didn’t like school. Learning was never fun for me and I just went through the motions because I knew that’s what my parents wanted me to do. However, I was blessed enough to score well enough for the PSLE to attend the top secondary girls’ school in Singapore. Most of my teachers […]
How to score in PSLE composition writing and beyond…
Our founder, Claudine Fernandez shares tips from PSLE markers below on how to ace the Continuous Writing Section of English Paper 1 coming up in end-September. Vary your use of vocabulary and sentence structure. Show, not tell. There is no need for overly complex vocabulary; what is more important is to use the appropriate word […]
Success Stories of our Students, K and K
Two sisters ? ? were enrolled in our weekly classes in January 2018. We shall call them elder K (who is 9 years’ old) and younger K (who is 7 years’ old). When they first started attending our classes, they were both struggling with the English language. Elder K had already been diagnosed with dyslexia […]
A Good Writer: Does your child have what it takes?
There is definitely more than one way to gauge whether your child is or can be a good writer. Some may argue that if a student consistently scores high marks for Paper 1 (the written component of the English language examination in local Singaporean schools), he or she is a good writer. While this may […]
5 Elements of Good Storytelling
What does it take to write a good story? Perhaps, you could start with these five essential elements of storytelling. 1. Well-rounded characters Well-rounded characters are based on real life characters. Take a look at your favourite characters from books or the movies. What are they like? What outstanding traits do they have and how […]
5 things to know before signing your children up for writing classes
It is undeniable that writing is an extremely important skill that every child should acquire to not only excel in the present but also to be future-ready. Perhaps, you are a parent who has been considering writing classes for your child for some time or maybe, you are deliberating between several writing schools. Many parents […]
Our Customised Teaching Approaches
At Artistic Strategies Academy, we recognise that every child is different and would have different learning needs. Therefore, after conducting a diagnostic test for our students, we are able to ascertain the strengths and areas of improvement. We then customise our teaching methods and at times, our teaching materials to suit the needs of the […]
Enrolling Children in Writing Competitions
The idea of entering a writing competition may seem daunting to many (adults and children alike). However, at Artistic Strategies Academy, we believe in creating opportunities for our students to participate in writing competitions, both local and international. Here are three reasons why we enrol our students in writing competitions: 1. It Builds Confidence When students […]