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Thank you so much for your genuine care and concern for us. You went the extra mile for us in understanding our needs and taking care of us. The module was designed very well with a perfect mix of synchronous and asynchronous learning. The breakout sessions were really useful in letting us apply our learning while giving us the opportunity to interact with everyone in the course. Sincerely wish the three of you all the best in your future endeavours. Keep inspiring and stay awesome!

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Thank you Kalpana, Charles and Rita!

Your guidance and shared experiences have been invaluable. Here's a haiku for you:

Teachers, so skilled,

Generating minds' bright sparks,

Chunking wisdom's art.

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Dear Charles, Kalpana and Rita

Thank you so, so, much for pouring your hearts into making this module an impactful and memorable one for each of us. Beyond all the strategies gleaned like SBA, MLEA, SR etc (as well as the thoughtful gesture of bringing in guest speakers to share their experiences, oh and FOOD😍), you have walked the talk and shown us what the joy of teaching/facilitation of knowledge in the Pri EL classroom looks like. ❤️ Grateful to have you. 🙌

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Hey Kalpana, Charles and Rita! :)

We are truly honoured to have all of you as our bubbly and encouraging facilitators as you bring us a step closer to face the wonderful reality of immersing ourselves in the hustle and bustle of teaching English Language in a primary school!

I really appreciate your patience in being so reassuring in answering our 101 questions, and taking the time to address our concerns and sharing your valuable experiences when it comes to embarking on the journey of getting our students to acquire skills in the learning of English Language, while enjoying the language at the same time.

I am also inspired by the great camaraderie amongst yourselves, where you even dished out strands of murukku as a reward/threat depending on our performance, and I really look forward to learning more and asking more questions in the following session subsequently.

Thank you so so much for your yummy treat of apple pies, as well as the handy survival kits as our graduation gifts and well wishes for us!

I’m sure you will continue to inspire the rest of our colleagues coming onboard the CLDC journey in future. Hooray! :)

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Dear Kalpana, thank you for showing me (us) what a teacher with high PCK quotient looks like 🤩 for inspiring us, for showing us that in teaching, the heart for the learner matters most! Thank you for ‘playing’ with us! It has been fun being in your class. I want to be Queen too, like you 🤩🤩🤩 in my little kingdom of boys 😂😂😂 (going to teach in an all-boys school) Keep championing process-driven teaching! We count on you, our Queen! 🤩🤩🤩

Dear Charles, thank you for being the wise sage in the last two weeks! Your voice of reason, inquiry and exploration ignites the ‘thinker’ in me 🤩🤩🤩 thank you for dialoguing with us, for the mental space to reflect and ponder (you said - ‘contemplate’ - ok i try 😅 through the reflection padlet (you spent precious time to give feedback 🫡)…Sir Charles, consider writing for the young children of Singapore and SE Asia, of First Lady, Queen K and muruku! 🤩🤩🤩

Dear Lady Rita (Royston knighted the first two 😂😂😂)

Thank you for the pearls of wisdom (which in all honesty is all too well packed away in the deep recess of my middle-age brain 😂😂😂)…thank you for showing us your home library…there is much wisdom in having glass doors 😂😂😂 and the mantra of ‘not needing 6 years to prepare for ONE format’. Stay elegant! 🤩

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It’s been a fabulous 9-day course, showered with much TLC! We have been taken care of every step of the way through thoughtful guidance and lots of care. Thank you so much, Kalpana, Charles and Rita, for putting together such an unforgettable, light-hearted but full of learning course! ☺️

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Thank you First Lady Kalpana, Sir Charles and Sagely Rita for the useful nuggets of sharing about school life and how to adjust in primary school amidst the heavy going CLDC materials covered! Appreciate very much your facilitation of the exploration of Stellar 2.0 and strategies to help us survive in the classroom! Was wonderful to have known you all fantastic english mentors and the treats and presents during our face to face session 😀 have a good break and rest well! Keep in touch!

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Dearest Charles and Kalpana, (the POWER DUO 💪💪)

First of all, THANK YOU for showing us exactly how leading a team should be- you made it such a safe environment for all of us to explore, especially as the 20+ of us grapple with feelings of anxiety and trepidation of beginning a whole new journey. You are both SO personable, sharing freely with us your real lives, making all of us, your students, feel so connected with you. You both stood united together to allay whatever fears we had, and for that, THANK YOU.

Kalpana, you're the epitome of a strong, confident teacher-leader that anyone should aspire to be. You know all the right 'stuff', but never, ever appeared overbearing and threatening, which made learning so, very easy (ok maybe not always easy, but at least less painful 😅). You carry yourself with so much charisma and elegance, with your gorgeous sarees, each time I saw you at workshops and meetings. Most of all, I aspire to be a cool, much-loved grandma like you one day! 💃💃💃

Charles, thank you for being such a gentle, nurturing teacher; I truly enjoyed all my sessions with you simply because you made it very clear that we're in a safe space by the way you spoke and treated every one of us. You made everyone feel included and genuinely cared for, and this is a reminder of what every teacher-leader should be. You are amongst the BEST Master Tcrs I've had the honour of working with and I really want to be like you when I grow up HAHAHA.

Please stay in touch and take care of yourselves, Kalpana and Charles! 🥰

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Dear Kalpana, Charles and Rita,

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and insights, and for your patience as we bombarded you with tons of questions over the two weeks. Your sense of humor, encouragement and care made the learning experience truly valuable. You have shown me what a fantastic and inspiring teacher is, one whom I would be very honored to have.

Please take care. Hope to see you soon. 😊

❤ Love, Shea Li

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Dearest Kalpana, Charles and Rita,

Thank you for everything you have done for us these 2 weeks. I walked into this course, a blank slate. Being a Humanities teacher for 13 years of my life, EL was used as an instrument for my content and concepts. I never thought that one day, I'd be dissecting it and studying the technicalities of it. The journey felt extremely overwhelming at the beginning, but only because of your guidance, and your empathy in teaching, I am slightly more confident in embarking on this new role.

Kalpana, you are such a sunshine. Your energy every morning is unbeatable, and I have on many days stared at my computer screen and wondered, 'Wow, where does she get all that energy from?' I know now, it all comes from your heart, your love for the language and your love in sharing your knowledge with us. Thank you for being our beautiful sunshine!

Charles, you are the calm in the storm. The way you explain our queries, and take us through the components of each day with such composure and clarity, is admirable. You never ever put my points down (even though sometimes I wonder if I make sense). You always make everything clearer in the end than it was in the beginning. Thank you for making me feel calm!

Rita, I hear you will be taking us through the course in NIE so I am looking forward to that. Don't think there's a single person in the course who did not fall in love with your bookshelf! Thank you for being with us through the course. Your assuring presence made all the difference!

Kalpana, Charles and Rita, thank you. God bless, and hope you have a good year-end break! :)

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Dear Charles, Kalpana, and Rita, heartfelt gratitude for imparting valuable insights on the EL curriculum and generously sharing your extensive school experiences. The course, skillfully conducted with a blend of asynchronous and synchronous modes, was appreciated, especially for its focus on engaging adult learners. Having you as our trainers or rather mentors was truly a privilege. Wishing our paths to cross again. Special thanks for treating us with your delicious murukku and apple pie. Cheers!

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Thank you for being kind, warm and just so dang cool 😊 You’re right, Kalpana - making this jump to primary school is a brave thing to do. And with every brave decision, there will definitely be apprehension, fear and self-doubt. I won’t say that you guys have erased all those self-limiting emotions, but you definitely helped to allay our fears. All the nuggets of wisdom and bite-sized tips you gave us along the way will always be remembered.

I am so, so glad we crossed paths.

Love, Nazeera

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Thank you for making our EL CLDC course such a wonderful and memorable experience. You are awesome facilitators, who are always cheerful, understanding and approachable. We really appreciate the way the course was conducted, as well as your teaching and facilitation throughout the course. Thank you for all your support, advice, tokens/gifts, the apple pie treat and above all, your efforts in making EL CLDC learning a great experience. All the best to the 3 of you. Stay cheerful and energetic. Thank you and God bless you🙏🥰💖

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Dear Kalpana, Charles, and Rita,

It has been such a blessing to be able to attend the EL CLDC course under the 3 of you. It was only a 9-day course but packed with so much learning, ideas, and positivity, all thanks to your detailed planning and genuine energy. It is indeed a big jump from secondary to primary school (more so for us who have never taught EL before!) but you always reassure us and confidently guide us through the pedagogies. I would recommend your course even for those not teaching EL/ still in secondary school because it is definitely a good refresher to rekindle the flames of teaching and learning. I’m so grateful for your kindness and sincerity.

Kalpana: Every morning I look forward to your upbeat voice welcoming us into the Zoom. I was on NPL this year, and like you, I also miss my students (me at 7.30am: “oh it’s flag-raising now…”). Your passion and energy is inspirational.

Charles: Your calm presence means I need an extra cup of coffee after lunch haha. You will always patiently explain concepts to us and I truly appreciate all the hands-on activities and discussions you have for us!

I hope our paths will cross again in the future! 💚

Amira

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Dear Charles and Kalpana, thank you for being our mentors. Really can feel the passion you have for the subject! I hope we can cross paths again. (The biscotti is really yummy, worth the calories!!)

Take care and see you soon!

Btw I remember Carlsberg tagline so well because it’s probably the best advertising taglines I have heard so far and I’m an auditory learner :)

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It has been an enriching and enjoyable time during the training session. Thank you for being so authentic during the sessions to allow us to fully immerse ourselves into the different head knowledge we need to know and also allaying the fears that we might have.

This is not goodbye, just so long, till we return with more questions when we embark on our new year. 😂 Take care!

Love, Jelena

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Dear Charles, Kalpana and Rita,

Thank you for making the course so fun and enjoyable! If this is a D.I. lesson, your expertise and wealth of knowledge is 🍕🍕🍕 (get it? get it?) I have learned so much from the two of you. Your passion for educating young learners is truly inspiring. Thank you for creating this platform for me to grow and learn. Please take care. Stay cool and awesome!!

Warm regards,

Elfy Lee

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It has been an enlightening 9 days with the three of you. I am grateful for the efforts to make our lessons engaging and fun.

Till we meet again.......

Thank you, Terimakasih, Nanri & Xie Xie

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Dear Kalpana, Charles and Rita,

Thank you so much for the amazing course. The depth of discussions and the rich sharing really helped in the learning. It was wonderful to attend this well-planned and well-executed 9-day course! I appreciate how approachable you are and how you made the course enjoyable too. I'm really thankful to have you as our mentors. Take care, and hopefully, see you around!