Beyond the Classroom - Educator Interviews

Beyond the Classroom with Nicky Yap (Hybrid Karate)

From being bullied as a child to becoming a black belt Karate instructor, Nicky Yap from Hybrid Karate spends his time and energy developing martial arts curriculum which is suited for different age groups.

“Imparting the values of martial arts are as important as the skills learned to protect and defend oneself”.

Join us as we go behind the scenes to see what motivates and matters to Nicky in this month’s Beyond the Classroom series.

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Reiss Motivation

Understanding and motivating your child

Ever since we’ve came across Professor Steven Reiss’ ground-breaking research on human motivation, we’ve come to this conclusion: everyone is motivated. The challenge is to discover what motivates this child/student, what energises him and what he will put effort in. Successful parents and impactful teachers are more often than not, simply the ones who have discovered the right motivators.

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Habits of Mind

Never Give Up: How To Raise A Persistent Child

“Nevertheless, she persisted.” It’s a phrase that captured the world’s attention earlier this year, during a contentious confirmation hearing for the next US Attorney General. While Senator Mitch McConnell had intended the phrase to castigate Senator Elizabeth Warren, who was trying to…

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Beyond the Classroom - Educator Interviews

Beyond the Classroom with Deniece Grace Foo (MADDspace Show Choir)

In this month’s Beyond the Classroom Interview Series, Flying Cape gets up close and personal with Deniece Grace Foo from MADDspace Show Choir.

Actor, Dancer, Singer, Teacher, Choreographer and Businesswoman. We go behind the curtains to find out how Grace manages to do so much in the same 24-hour day we all have and what she hopes to accomplish with MADDspace Show Choir.

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