The Brain Dojo

11/08/2026

15/06/2026

A red mark tells you that something went wrong.

It does not always tell you why.

At The Brain Dojo, we do not believe in simply giving more worksheets and hoping the problem disappears. We use a proprietary diagnosis tool to identify the precise area that needs work, so that each child understands the real reason behind the mistake.

Sometimes the issue is not effort.
Sometimes it is not vocabulary.
Sometimes it is not carelessness.

The real cause may be deeper, narrower, and more specific than it first appears.

Once the problem is properly identified, the intervention becomes sharper. Over time, we have developed targeted strategies for a wide range of learning gaps and performance issues, allowing practice to become deliberate, focused, and meaningful.

Because the right fix depends on the right diagnosis.

At The Brain Dojo, your child will know exactly why they made a mistake.

📍 Bishan
📘 Small group English coaching from P4 to Sec 4
🌐 thebraindojo.sg

30/01/2026

Class Size - What's the magic number?

I attended a class. It was quite technical. As the class had 3 students, we could become comfortable enough with one another to be able to ask each other and the trainer questions. The trainer was able to afford the time to help us catch up with certain complex procedures when we fell behind.

While I knew from instinct and through teaching my classes that a class size of 3 works well, I experienced how conducive it was for learning today.

If the class had been bigger, I suspect that I would have felt lost.

01/01/2026

Do the work in Six 🌱✍️
Reap the results in Seven 🌾🏆🎓
To a productive 2026! 🎯📚✨”

31/10/2025

𝗢𝗳 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗜 𝗱𝗼.

A lively, artistic bunch. Definitely noisy like she says but bursting with ideas! And in the end, they all got the same happy grade. I guess they're right that there really is such a thing as method in the madness! 🤩🎯🥳

17/06/2025

Thank you!

30/10/2024

21st Century Competencies - Relationship Management

"Peanuts aren't nuts. Whales aren't fish. Tomatoes aren't vegetables. And attributions, judgements, and accusations aren't feelings."

- Difficult Conversations

Two students travelled overseas together and their relationship became frayed. They used to come and go together but after this trip, they began to ignore each other outside of lessons.

Each conflated the impact of the other's actions on themselves with the other's intention. Each assumed the other wanted to devalue the relationship.

It was clear they wanted to feel close to each other again but did not know how and things just kept getting worse.

When a conversation was facilitated between them, we identified 4 issues. They each mentioned their version of what they thought happened and their feelings about each issue. As the discussion went on and they heard the perspective of the other, they realized that though on the surface the dispute was about many things, it really just came down to basic needs and hurt feelings. The tension seemed to dissipate once they felt the other had heard and acknowledged their feelings and predicament.

The conversations took place before lessons began over two weeks and finally, they shook hands and reconciled. Their biggest takeaway? Putting ourselves in the shoes of the other person is a great way to manage and even avoid conflicts.

Between them, like in any relationship, there are bound to be periods of tension from time to time and that's alright because now they know that together, they can find a way forward if they suspend judgement and hear each other out.

Learning English helps students comprehend not just passages but also themselves and others.

16/09/2024

Customizing resources for students includes creating process checklists from time to time. Checklists enhance metacognition enabling students to exercise greater control to fulfil task objectives.

01/09/2024

There's something about handwritten notes. : )