After completing their O Levels and A Levels, W@W students who have some free time before starting university have the option to return to W@W to become an intern. Many of these interns had followed their parents’ instructions to attend lessons at W@W, only to have a meaningful imprint from the dedicated team of teachers leave a lasting positive impact on them which they will carry throughout their lives. Some of W@W’s former students made a conscious decision to come back to W@W as an intern to give back to an organisation which played a pivotal role during their schooling years. As an added benefit, work experience as a W@W Intern is often a former student’s first impression of getting a real job out there, in the Great Big World.
Why Would Students of W@W Come Back as Interns?
Most commonly, the W@W interns shared that they have attended lessons as a student in W@W, sometimes even staying until secondary school. Although they did not make the initial choice to attend classes at W@W (it was their parents’ decision), they enjoyed it so much after taking lessons and wanted to give back to the organisation which taught them so much in life. Coming back as an intern also gives them a good chance to learn soft skills and personal development which are necessary in the 21st century, and broaden their perspectives on the working world.
Students who return as interns have the opportunity to contribute to Curriculum Writing, where they craft model answers, do research, and write notes which are used by the W@W teachers during their lessons in class. As such information is fresh in the interns’ memories (they were in school not too long ago!), they will be able to recount and add a different, unique perspective to writing the notes and materials for lessons at W@W. Occasionally, interns may also have relief teaching duties, and they will get the opportunity to interact with younger students and impart their pearls of wisdom to inspire the younger generation to learn as much as they can.
What Do You Learn as a W@W Intern?
When interns undertake teaching duties, they gain presentation skills and interpersonal skills from engaging with students. At W@W, the teachers inspire their students to go the extra mile to make every lesson fun and engaging. Similarly, the interns at W@W feel like they should walk in their teachers’ footsteps and inspire the younger generation with advice about school and life. The open classroom environment at W@W allows students to clarify doubts easily, so that they can learn and develop themselves into the people they want to grow up to be. Interns will also learn valuable techniques about classroom management as they adapt to the personalities of their students. The interns will also learn how to control a classroom and conduct a lesson effectively!
Interns who are put to work as a Curriculum Writer will get a fresh perspective of how much thought and effort needs to be put into every single lesson to make it fruitful for the student. Interns will need to use their experience at W@W to write model essays, revamp the older notes into new curriculum formats, and craft writing materials taking into consideration the end users’ needs – parents, teachers, and students need to be able to understand and learn from the notes. When writing notes for specific areas like oral, the interns will need to consider the style of writing – they need to adapt these notes into bite-sized nuggets of information for students.
Interning at W@W is a good idea if you want to learn about what you want to be in future. There are many avenues for a former student to grow his or her skills – for all you know, you may find that you have a passion for something, such as teaching or writing, when you intern with us! Ultimately, engaging with the younger generation of students at W@W for 2 hours every week means a lot to the students – as an intern who has gone through everything the students are going through now, you have the opportunity to shape these students’ lives and impart positive values through the stories. There is an intrinsic good in motivating the younger generation to do the right thing and adopt positive habits which will serve them well later on in life.
If an internship with us as described above sounds like it appeals to you, reach out to W@W!
Attain Stellar Results with W@W!
English is a compulsory subject which all students must undertake. However, mastering the English language is not something which happens overnight – it takes consistent practice and effort to learn the nuances of the language. Students must read more and practice writing to gradually improve. Cramming for a language subject nearer to the exams is an impossible feat. After all, Rome was not built in a day! Attaining such a skill will have positive implications for not only your child’s education in school, but also employment prospects in future.
At WRITERS@WORK, we are committed to providing the smoothest learning experience for your child sitting for their English exams. With our carefully curated methods of teaching your child how to write well, your child will learn how to present their thoughts and arguments in a coherent and concise manner. W@W reinforces your child’s language skills and provides a strong foundation for their academic success, keeping up with all aspects of their progress both inside and outside of the classroom to nurture them holistically. For more information about how W@W makes a difference, feel free to explore our website and watch our YouTube videos!
If you are interested in our primary English tuition and secondary English tuition in Singapore, WRITERS@WORK has expanded to 9 convenient locations. To find the nearest location that suits your needs, please explore our options. If you have any inquiries regarding our range of programs or class schedules, please feel free to contact WRITERS@WORK!
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Which Tuition Centre is Good for English?
W@W is an excellent option to help your child prepare for their English Language classes at school at any level. W@W teaches students how to write compositions which are the basic building blocks for all communication, whether it be in school or outside in the workplace.
2. Why is it Important to Attend English Enrichment Classes?
Students will be able to develop important skills such as critical thinking which will serve them well in all areas of life. Students will learn how to incorporate critical thinking and analysis skills when they read comprehension passages and plan their ideas and arguments out for essays.
3. Is it Worth Getting an English Tutor?
If your child needs help in school, it could be worth considering getting an English tutor as English is a compulsory subject at school. English is used in all areas of life and learning how to read critically and write essays are highly important skills which should be learned early.
4. Why Do Students Have Poor Writing Skills?
Students often have poor writing skills as they do not have the knowledge of good exam habits to practise. For example, many students often do not plan their essays, which lead to a poor writing habit of rambling, going off on irrelevant tangents, and forgetting to list all good arguments.
5. Is Creative Writing a Skill or a Talent?
Writing is a skill which can be trained. Anyone, regardless of whether they have a strong language ability or not, can be trained to write well given that they have a structure and are made aware of their writing habits which need to be changed. At W@W, we believe that every child can write – it is up to us to instil good writing habits to improve children’s skills for the better.
6. Why Do People Study Creative Writing?
Writing is an essential skill which is useful even when a child grows up to become a working adult. Communication is the basic foundation of any society, and people study how to write to better communicate their ideas to people. At school, academic performance is measured by how well students can communicate what they know in the context of an examination.
