The Alternative Story (TAS) - Discussion

[XtremeMEE]

Hey TAS,


Just saw your book, my mom bought it for younger sis.

And I realize something!!!- I think I know one of the teachers

there or I know the one who set it up!

The use of personification strategies, the use of metaphors,

and the style of writing in the book was what my former

teacher in primary school taught me!!

And she quit many years back to set up her own tuition centre..

I have moved away from the school area, so have not visited

in a while, but I think I know the founder! I have sent you a pm..

If you are that teacher, I just want to say that I miss you!!!

You are the teacher that got me to love to read and to write well.

I hope I can visit your centre one day



Hope you remember us too!

[The Alternative Story]

Hi XtremeMEE,


It is such a small world! I never expected to see you here.
Of course I remember you and the class. I am so happy
to hear from you! I have pmed you and anytime you want to
drop by, just let me know.
(By the way, sometimes other teachers from TAS reply as TAS,
so if you want to pm me, just address it to my name )

TAS

[jasmineong]

Sorry I come and kaypoh here but I find it so sweet lah..XtremeMEE that you remember your teacher..and also want to kaypoh, which pri school you came fr..not convenient to say, just pm me :rubhands: how are tchers there? Your former teacher must be very good to start TAS..u are very lucky.

[ccgoh]

The Alternative Story:

ccgoh:

I like the book. It provides a lot of insight to helping my children with writing. I have a question. How fast does it normally take for a child to write like this from the time the child first joins the centre?

Hi ccgoh,

Thanks for your encouragement

As to how long it takes for a child to write well, it depends on the child,
for some of the children, they are able to write well after a few lessons
but for most of the students, they will take at least a few months to
about half a year.

There are also others who take almost a year to write reasonably
well. A lot really depends on the child's ability and his or her
attitude to learning.

TAS

Thanks TAS, by the way, 2 of my neighbours want to get the book.

Is it cheaper to sent to one address or both or no difference?

[XtremeMEE]

The Alternative Story:

Hi XtremeMEE,


It is such a small world! I never expected to see you here.
Of course I remember you and the class. I am so happy
to hear from you! I have pmed you and anytime you want to
drop by, just let me know.
(By the way, sometimes other teachers from TAS reply as TAS,
so if you want to pm me, just address it to my name )

TAS

Hihi!

I have replied you!!! :boogie:

[XtremeMEE]

jasmineong:

Sorry I come and kaypoh here but I find it so sweet lah..XtremeMEE that you remember your teacher..and also want to kaypoh, which pri school you came fr..not convenient to say, just pm me :rubhands: how are tchers there? Your former teacher must be very good to start TAS..u are very lucky.

Errr, I don't know if I should say..maybe you can check with TAS?

But in my pri school, I found that there were good teachers but

to be honest, not many.

My form teacher was one of a kind (to us under her at least).

She was very fun, really cared about us, took us to Sunny bookshop,

Borders and Kino to expose us to a wide range of books. We had a

huge library of books in class for us to borrow books. She would

buy these books, tell us about a part of the story, make us

interested to read and also tell us how to take out phrases

from them to help in our writing. She really inspired me to

want to do well in all my subjects. Sorry if I am going off

track here as I know this thread is for the creative

writing book. But I must just say all this because she did

all that for us without expecting anything in return so now

I can give back to her in this way.

[jasmineong]

Wahhh XtremeMEE…I so touched when I read what you say abt your teacher…u are a very grateful student…I think not just are u lucky to have a good teacher…but your teacher is lucky to have you…good job, your parents really brought you up well…go RGS and character also good…I want, I want: for my kids!

[smurfette3]

Hi TAS,


I would like to change my order to a delivery one. I will email you my details.

[krisvan8]

coolit:

Hi,

I think they have a thread that you can go and access for this information.

It is at the Marketplace thread. This should be the link:
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7586&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=100

hi coolit

Thank you.

[metz]

XtremeMEE:

My form teacher was one of a kind (to us under her at least).

She was very fun, really cared about us, took us to Sunny bookshop,

Borders and Kino to expose us to a wide range of books. We had a

huge library of books in class for us to borrow books. She would

buy these books, tell us about a part of the story, make us

interested to read and also tell us how to take out phrases

from them to help in our writing. She really inspired me to

want to do well in all my subjects. Sorry if I am going off

track here as I know this thread is for the creative

writing book. But I must just say all this because she did

all that for us without expecting anything in return so now

I can give back to her in this way.

Hi XtremeMEE,

Can't agree more with you on the founder. :celebrate:

Upon Michteach's recommendations, I brought my kids down to TAS to look at their book selections. Boy, I am really impressed by the founder's unselfish nature. When she heard about my family's (then) possible overseas relocation, she shared generously with me the various books she found useful in working with her own students. These days, it's really rare to find someone, especially one in business, to share so readily on their resources and areas to look out for. As you have said it, she's really one of a kind. :love:


Hi TAS (the Founder),

I'm not sure if you can still remember me, but all the same, I would like to say :thankyou: to your generous sharing. I learnt a lot from you on that Sunday afternoon. In fact, my husband was so impressed with you that he would not mind sending our kids to your centre in Yishun (if we were still in Singapore). (Oh yes, my son loves Bloods Ties & Girl Missing by Sophie Mckenzie and is requesting for The Medusa Project. :-))

Though my kids can't attend your courses at this moment, I have recommended your centre to my relatives. Their kids are now enjoying their learning journey at your centre greatly. For myself, I look forward to the day when my kids can learn under you. Keep up the good work!