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New AI tool helps teachers mark geography essays; English, history and social studies next in line

A Canberra Secondary School student using AI-generated feedback from Markly to improve his writing assignment.
A Canberra Secondary School student using AI-generated feedback from Markly to improve his writing assignment.

AI ‘cannot replace’ relationships: Why teachers matter more than ever in the modern classroom

Tampines Secondary maths teacher Charles Yip guiding Sec 2 students (clockwise from bottom left) Alexis Koh, Reiko Toh and Raina Mahani as they use AI-powered learning tools.
Tampines Secondary maths teacher Charles Yip guiding Sec 2 students (clockwise from bottom left) Alexis Koh, Reiko Toh and Raina Mahani as they use AI-powered learning tools.

Beyond the classroom: 8 teachers receive top honour for helping students flourish

The award recipients with President Tharman Shanmugaratnam (centre) at the annual Teachers’ Day Reception on Sept 3. Joining them are Minister for Education Desmond Lee (fifth from left) and Second Minister for Education David Neo (fifth from right).
The award recipients with President Tharman Shanmugaratnam (centre) at the annual Teachers’ Day Reception on Sept 3. Joining them are Minister for Education Desmond Lee (fifth from left) and Second Minister for Education David Neo (fifth from right).

Philippines stages school safety drill after shootings

Students take cover during an active-shooter drill at Carlos F. Gonzales High School in San Rafael, Bulacan.
Students take cover during an active-shooter drill at Carlos F. Gonzales High School in San Rafael, Bulacan.

The unheralded strengths of teachers with special needs

(Clockwise from top left) Maths teacher Joel Lee, science teacher Syed Ali Mohamed Alhabshee and resource teacher Penny Chong.
(Clockwise from top left) Maths teacher Joel Lee, science teacher Syed Ali Mohamed Alhabshee and resource teacher Penny Chong.

Teachers with special needs: Guiding blind students and, sometimes, their parents

Penny Chong, who is blind, has been a resource teacher coaching visually impaired students at Ahmad Ibrahim Secondary School for nearly 20 years.
Penny Chong, who is blind, has been a resource teacher coaching visually impaired students at Ahmad Ibrahim Secondary School for nearly 20 years.

Teachers with special needs: Homecoming at Pathlight

Maths teacher Joel Lee, 29, is neurodiverse like his students at Pathlight School. Lee has autism and ADHD.
Maths teacher Joel Lee, 29, is neurodiverse like his students at Pathlight School. Lee has autism and ADHD.

Teachers with special needs: ‘Sir, are you deaf?’

Science teacher Syed Ali Mohamed Alhabshee has significant hearing loss.
Science teacher Syed Ali Mohamed Alhabshee has significant hearing loss.

Workload, parents’ expectations cited as top factors affecting pre-school teachers’ wellness: Survey

Children giving flowers to MP for Jalan Besar GRC Shawn Loh together with Preschool Market founder Cheong Su Fen at an appreciation event on Aug 29.
Children giving flowers to MP for Jalan Besar GRC Shawn Loh together with Preschool Market founder Cheong Su Fen at an appreciation event on Aug 29.

Forum: Can we better support our teachers’ work-life balance?

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