Why School Lessons & Support May Not Feel Enough for H2 Math

Both teachers and students juggle packed timetables. Between CCA commitments, project work, and other academic subjects, it's increasingly difficult to find time for one-on-one consultations.

Teachers, too, often handle multiple classes, administrative duties, and co-curricular responsibilities — leaving limited bandwidth for personalized follow-up.

As a result, questions pile up and misconceptions linger, especially in topics like Vectors, Complex Numbers, or Integration Techniques that build layer upon layer of conceptual understanding.

At Tim Gan Math, lessons are intentionally designed to fill this gap — with flexible schedules and opportunities for students to clarify doubts in real-time.

In some schools, lesson delivery has shifted from traditional lectures to a "tutorial-first" or flipped-classroom model. This means that instead of being taught new content in class, students are expected to watch pre-recorded videos or read notes beforehand, while class time is used for discussion or question practice.

While this approach can benefit self-directed learners, many students struggle without direct, guided teaching. Furthermore, video resources vary greatly in quality — some are outdated, others cover only worked examples rather than full conceptual explanations. Producing proper lecture-style videos that effectively convey why mathematical methods work, not just how, requires significant time and expertise — something schools may not always be able to invest in.

Tim Gan Math addresses this with updated, structured video lectures and live guided lessons, ensuring students have access to clear, current, and concept-based teaching.

The MOE's decision to remove mid-year exams was intended to reduce student stress — but the reality on the ground tells a different story. Without a fixed exam week, assessments are now spread throughout the term.

Instead of preparing for a single consolidated exam period, students often face one test per subject per week — a prolonged assessment cycle that disrupts lesson flow and increases fatigue. This piecemeal approach makes it harder for students to consolidate their learning systematically, particularly for a subject like H2 Math that requires cumulative understanding.

At Tim Gan Math, students follow a carefully planned revision structure that mirrors major exam checkpoints, helping them stay on track throughout the term.

School digital ecosystems are rarely consistent. Between SLS, Google Classroom, ClassDojo, and other platforms, students often need to juggle multiple systems — sometimes even within the same subject, depending on the teacher.

This lack of uniformity creates unnecessary friction. Files get lost, deadlines are missed, and students spend more time navigating platforms than revising math.

By contrast, Tim Gan Math centralizes all resources on one integrated platform — notes, video lessons, worksheets, and performance tracking — making it easier for students to focus on learning, not logistics.

Every teacher brings a unique teaching style, but not every student learns the same way. Some educators excel at conceptual clarity; others are stronger in procedural drills. Yet in school, students don't have a say in who teaches them — and the variance in teacher effectiveness is simply part of the system.

It's not a matter of good or bad teaching, but a statistical one: by the law of normal distribution, not all teachers can be equally strong at explaining abstract mathematical ideas.

At Tim Gan Math, students can learn from tutors known for their expertise in simplifying complex concepts, ensuring consistency and quality across every topic.

School lessons have to move at a uniform speed to keep up with the curriculum timeline. Unfortunately, not every student learns at the same pace. Some take longer to fully understand foundational topics like Functions or Differentiation, which then affects their grasp of later, dependent topics.

In our experience, this mismatch between teaching pace and learning pace is one of the biggest reasons students lose confidence in math.

At Tim Gan Math, our structured lesson plans and topic-by-topic pacing allow students to revisit, review, and reinforce difficult concepts at their own speed — without the pressure of falling behind.

H2 Math mastery comes not just from understanding, but from extensive and varied practice. Schools often focus on tutorial questions that align closely with lecture notes — useful for reinforcing content, but insufficient for building exam resilience.

Real exam papers require flexibility and creative application of multiple concepts. Without exposure to a broad range of question types, students may know the content but fail to apply it effectively under time pressure.

At Tim Gan Math, we curate practice materials from past-year papers, challenging problems, and carefully graded question sets that build both confidence and competence — ensuring students are well-prepared for any paper.