Learning at Kaleidoscope

Work hard, play hard, dream big and never stop being a kid!
Happy Children's Day, cool beans! - Lots of Love, Teacher Evette ;p

Welcome to our monthly TEDEd Sharing 2025. Let's find out more about the WHYS and HOWs in our sharing as we continue to discover more about the language. Happy learning! 😜
- Lots of love, Teacher Evette

August 2025 Sharing
"What do all languages have in common?"
https://youtu.be/RQW3zC5QaY4?si=8laQUA6SSqXBcwzJ

Sept 2025 Sharing
"The Importance of Setting in a Story"
https://youtu.be/30CPmgVQNks?si=BmYzkkkDzG4lIRWP

October 2025 Sharing
"How many verb tenses are there in English?"
https://youtu.be/54prMaPn5Ls?si=KBXNdV7PExDnaIz8

Think about how these newly-acquired knowledge will help you in your writing. ;p Keep reading and writing!

How many verb tenses are there in English? - Anna Ananichuk Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/tededView full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-many-verb-tenses-are-there-in-english-anna-ananichu...

Believe in your Limitless Potential and the Incredible Impact you can have on Society. Stay motivated and keep striving for Greatness! Happy Youth Day!

- Lots of Love, Teacher Evette (Thank you for always keeping me young at heart! ;p)

Welcome to our monthly TEDEd Sharing 2025. Let's find out more about the WHYS and HOWs in this month's sharing as we continue to discover more about the language. Happy learning! 😜
- Lots of love, Teacher Evette

July 2025 Sharing
"Can a computer truly think like a human?"

This month’s pick dives into The Turing Test, which challenges whether a machine can convincingly mimic human conversation. While early chatbots fooled people by imitating specific personas, true human-like interaction remains elusive—highlighting how complex and nuanced real communication is.

The Turing test: Can a computer pass for a human? - Alex Gendler View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-turing-test-can-a-computer-pass-for-a-human-alex-gendlerWhat is consciousness? Can an artificial machine real...

It has been a fruitful weekend for our students who have participated in our 2025 P6 June Holiday Oral Exam Preparation Workshop on 27-29 June! Well done, everyone!

Remember to reflect, recall and apply what you have learnt in your upcoming Prelim examinations.
Will see everyone in Term 3, all geared up and powered up! Happy Learning! 😜

It has been yet another fruitful weekend for our students who have participated in our June Holiday P6 Writing Workshop on 20-22 June! We had lots of fun and laughter and most importantly, we managed to cover a whopping 36 compositions and 9 situational writing exercises all within the 3-day workshop! Unbelievable! Well done, everyone! Keep sharpening your skills and keep writing! Happy Holidays and Happy Learning! Will see those who have signed up for our Oral Exam Skills Workshop next weekend! 😜

Welcome to our monthly TEDEd Sharing 2025. Let's find out more about the WHYS and HOWs in this month's sharing as we continue to discover more about the language. Happy learning! 😜 - Lots of love, Teacher Evette

June 2025 Sharing

"Sharpen Your Thinking"
This month’s pick dives into critical thinking—helping you sharpen your reasoning and approach ideas with a fresh perspective.
https://youtu.be/vNDYUlxNIAA

"Grammar—Does It Really Matter?"
Also, let's explore the importance of grammar. Does it shape communication, or is meaning what truly counts?
https://youtu.be/Wn_eBrIDUuc

Does grammar matter? - Andreea S. Calude View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/does-grammar-matter-andreea-s-calude It can be hard sometimes, when speaking, to remember all of the grammatical ...

Since 2000, Singlish gems like "wah," "shiok," and "lepak" have made their mark in the Oxford English Dictionary. "Kiasu" even snagged the Word of the Day spotlight on 11 February 2015. Could viral hits like "skibidi" be next in line?

Welcome to our monthly TEDEd Sharing 2025. Let's find out more about the WHYS and HOWs in this month's sharing as we continue to discover more about the language. Happy learning! 😜 - Lots of love, Teacher Evette

April https://youtu.be/Ytr28t5VzAs?si=6kTIxElqXILmWwa4 Where do new words come from?

Where do new words come from? - Marcel Danesi Check out the Mysteries of Vernacular series: https://ed.ted.com/mysteries-of-vernacularView full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/where-do-new-words-come-...

The benefits of reading are well-documented, but have we truly explored the profound ways in which books can expand our minds?

Welcome to our monthly TEDEd Sharing 2025. Let's find out more about the WHYS and HOWs in this month's sharing as we continue to discover more about the language. Happy learning! 😜 - Lots of love, Teacher Evette

March https://youtu.be/6ibCtsHgz3Y How books can open your mind.

How books can open your mind | Lisa Bu What happens when a dream you've held since childhood ... doesn't come true? As Lisa Bu adjusted to a new life in the United States, she turned to books to e...

Have you ever wondered why English spelling is so "weird"? What exactly makes a language a language then?

Welcome to our monthly TEDEd Sharing 2025. Let's find out more about the WHYS in this month's sharing before we continue to discover more about the language. Happy learning! ;p - Lots of love, Teacher Evette

Jan https://youtu.be/XFhY4Vy3IHc Why is English Spelling so weird?

Feb https://youtu.be/_Z_FOtfKyfo What makes a language a language?

What makes a language... a language? - Martin Hilpert Dig into the distinction between a language and a dialect, and uncover the history of standardized languages.--Outside of China, Mandarin and Cantonese are o...

Wishing all a blessed year of the Snake! May all your wishes come true! Happy Lunar New Year 2025! - Lots of love from Learning@Kaleidoscope