Math Department
Michelle
Director
Michelle holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Bioengineering with a dual major in Nanotechnology and Drug Design and Development, and a Masters’ Degree from the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery from the National University Health System (NUHS). Her first love is teaching, which she has been doing for more than a decade. As one of the founding teachers of AfterSkool, Michelle is responsible for curriculum planning and material design for Year 1 to 6 Mathematics. In her classes, she kindles her students’ interest in the subject through her fast and effective methods of learning Mathematics.
Jimmy
Jimmy holds a BSc (Hons) in Mathematical Sciences from Nanyang Technological University (NTU). He has been teaching in the private education sector for over a decade. Currently in AfterSkool, he teaches Year 3 to 6 Mathematics, including the ‘O’, ‘A’ Level Mathematics and IBDP curriculum. Jimmy has always been passionate to teach since his Junior College days and he often shows his enthusiasm in teaching Mathematics. He strongly believes that Math is fun to learn and works with his students to understand Math through various explanations and interactive approaches. In his classes, he pushes students to think and learn about the new concepts and is determined to help them improve.
Jessie
Jessie holds a BSc (Hon) in Mathematics and Economics from Nanyang Technological University, and possesses more than 10 years of experience in providing private education. She teaches ‘O’ levels, ‘A’ levels, and IBDP at Afterskool, and is the coordinator for Year 3 and Year 4 Mathematics, where she designs the lesson plans and coordinates the creation of lesson materials. Jessie possesses an amiable character that endears her naturally to her students, which allows her to lead them to a strong understanding of the concepts that she teaches. Her teaching philosophy is based on having clear communication and accountability in her classes, which she uses to push her students to the best of their potential.
Jonathon
Jonathon graduated from the University of London with a BSc degree in Accounting and Finance. Realising his passion for teaching during his Junior College days, Jonathon has since accumulated 7 years of teaching experience in the private education sector and specialises in Year 1 to 4 Mathematics.
Jonathon firmly believes that every student has the ability to master Math with adequate effort and proper guidance. He excels at breaking down abstract concepts clearly, and encourages students to develop critical problem solving skills through his teaching methods.
Chemistry Department
Alex Jesse
Alex graduated with a BSc (Hons) in Chemistry from National University of Singapore (NUS). Alex is a joyful and encouraging teacher with a huge passion for Chemistry and a sincere heart for his students. From a young age, he already knew that he wanted to teach- inspiring students to greater heights and helping them to unleash their full potential, Prior to joining Afterskool, Alex has gained much experience from teaching in the private sector since 2015. Alex specializes in teaching ‘O’ levels and ‘A’ levels chemistry. He never fails to take out extra time to come to his students’ aid and he sincerely believes in the best of every student from all backgrounds.
Ben Chua
Ben graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree (Honours) in Environmental Earth Systems Science from Nanyang Technological University (NTU). His interdisciplinary major equipped him with a wide range of skills in the sciences. While a former Teaching Assistant in his undergraduate days, Ben has been teaching in the private sector in Math, Physics and Chemistry for more than 7 years. At AfterSkool, Ben specialises in Year 3 and Year 4 Physics and Chemistry. He believes that learning about the sciences can be an enjoyable and enriching experience by integrating abstract theories with real-world examples so that students can retain meaningful knowledge.
Kelly
Kelly graduated with a BSc (Hons) in Chemistry from the National University of Singapore (NUS). Having taught in the private education sector since 2013, she is aware that mastering Chemistry takes a great deal of understanding and practice, and she strives to help her students excel in this subject. At AfterSkool, Kelly teaches H2 and HL Chemistry for the ‘A’ Levels and IB examinations. She focuses on helping students understand the root of concepts and navigate phrasing differences, enabling them to arrive at the correct answer and avoid common mistakes.
Gerald Goh
Gerald graduated from the National University of Singapore with a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Chemistry. Prior to joining Afterskool, Gerald taught over 60 students of varying academic abilities and backgrounds for 7 years in the private education sector. Gerald currently teaches Chemistry for both 'A' Levels and IBDP. As a former undergraduate and teaching assistant in NUS, Gerald learnt and applied new teaching methods for Chemistry lessons, significantly improving the understanding and grades of his students. At Afterskool, Gerald continues to employ creative yet effective ways to make his lessons engaging, enabling students to learn better.
Balaji
Balaji graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree (Honours) in Biology from the National University of Singapore (NUS) in 2003. He went on complete his Post Graduate Diploma in Education (Biology and Chemistry) in 2005, and completed his Master of Education degree from Monash University, Australia in 2008. He has a special love for Chemistry as the "science of everything", and firmly believes that understanding chemistry, while challenging at times, enables a student to excel in all the other sciences.
Ray
A chemist by training, Ray graduated with B.Sc (Hons) in Chemistry from NUS. He uses simple analogies and breaks down complex chemistry concepts to make them easily understandable.
He has received training in the latest IB Chemistry Curriculum under the official IBO Category 2 Workshop.
Furthermore, Ray draws on his experience as a graduate of IBDP from ACS (Independent), and has successfully coached many IBDP students from various IB World Schools in Singapore since 2013. At AfterSkool, he teaches Chemistry at IBDP, IP, GCE ‘A’ & ‘O’ Levels.
He firmly believes that lessons are most effective when taught in an interactive manner via open dialogues between teacher and students, and has a flair for relating chemistry concepts to other disciplines such as Mathematics, Biology and Physics, thus helping students have a better macro understanding of the field of science.
Biology Department
Evonne
Deputy Director
Evonne holds a BSc in Life Sciences (Concentration in Biomedical Science)from the National University of Singapore (NUS), and a Postgraduate Diploma in Education from the National Institute of Education (NIE). A former MOE teacher, she spent 6 years teaching Biology and Science before leaving the service in 2014 to head the Biology department in AfterSkool. Evonne specialises in teaching ‘O’ Level, ‘A’ Level and IBDP Biology. Her classes are designed to engage students, ignite their passion for the subject and help them grasp complex concepts and retain content knowledge through the effective use of analogies and mnemonics.
Kelvin
Kelvin holds a BSc in Microbiology from the National University of Singapore (NUS) and a Postgraduate Diploma in Education from the National Institute of Education (NIE). A former MOE teacher, Kelvin taught in secondary school for over 10 years and considers it a privilege to have been able to instruct and mentor his students. At AfterSkool, he cherishes the opportunity that the smaller classes afford to coach his students academically and better understand their learning needs. He strives to promote a love for the subject and help his students improve.
Physics Department
Kok Soon
Kok Soon graduated from the National University of Singapore with a BEng (Highest Distinction) in Civil Engineering and a minor in Management. After several years working in an engineering consultancy firm, he is currently pursuing his PhD in NUS where he discovered his passion in teaching. Prior to joining AfterSkool, he has had several years of teaching experience in the private education sector. He actively listens to students' questions and makes complicated concepts easier for them to grasp.
Jerome
Jerome graduated with a BSc Physics (Hons) from Nanyang Technological University (NTU). He has two years of teaching experience in the private education sector, and has helped many secondary and JC students to score distinctions in Physics. At AfterSkool, Jerome teaches lower secondary science and math, and ‘O’ Level Physics and A Math. He strives to help his students develop a keen passion for Physics and excel in their exams.
Alex
Alex has over ten years of experience teaching Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry, both in tuition and in well-known schools and junior colleges. He draws on his own experiences as a triple-science student and as a gifted programme student to design lessons that are intuitive, engaging and relevant to today’s student.
Ben Chua
Ben graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree (Honours) in Environmental Earth Systems Science from Nanyang Technological University (NTU). His interdisciplinary major equipped him with a wide range of skills in the sciences. While a former Teaching Assistant in his undergraduate days, Ben has been teaching in the private sector in Math, Physics and Chemistry for more than 7 years. At AfterSkool, Ben specialises in Year 3 and Year 4 Physics and Chemistry. He believes that learning about the sciences can be an enjoyable and enriching experience by integrating abstract theories with real-world examples so that students can retain meaningful knowledge.
Humanities Department
Yi Hung
General Paper, English & Language Literature
AfterSkool is excited to have a highly-qualified tutor, Yi Hung, join our team! Yi Hung holds a bachelors degree in English Literature and Linguistics and has four years of experience teaching O-Level English, A-Level General Paper and IBDP Language and Literature.
A passionate and engaging tutor, Yi Hung believes in helping every student achieve their full potential. His classes have a heavy emphasis on developing critical thinking skills and informed literacy, and feature thought provoking material drawn from a broad range of sources to help students widen their intellectual horizons. He also believes that English and Literature are best taught in an interdisciplinary way, and often uses sources drawn from the humanities, ensuring that his students benefit academically in more ways than one.
Admin Department
Joyce
Ivy
Han