Silver Er,Temasek Junior College
Dear Mr Phay,
I had joined Learners’ Lodge during the preparatory course in June 2021 for H1 Econs tuition. Initially, I had not thought much of the centre; I had assumed that it was just like any other tuition centre that I’ve been to in the past.
But I was wrong.
Due to the Covid-19 safety measures, I had spent my course lessons staring at a computer screen with black squares staring back at me. However, the lessons were not boring at all, far from it. Mr Phay had an ingenious way of teaching, in which he would utilise our names while lecturing to make it seem like he was interacting with all of us in a room. He used to mention it as a part of his ‘performance’, which was what he considered his lessons to be.
I was captivated by his ability to keep an entire room of students focused on him and his teachings. He managed to take difficult economic concepts and condense them down to a whiteboard of words, and sticky notes in my brain. Whatever he had taught in a lesson, he would repeat it in the first few minutes of the next lesson. This would help me remember the economic concepts very clearly, up to a point when I was not only able to recite them fluently, I was also able to understand exactly how each economic agent worked with one another and the reasoning behind each concept.
Being a student from the Arts stream who had short timetables on Fridays, I would turn up at the centre really early (like almost 30 minutes before class starts, which is insane, yes) and Mr Phay would take the time to help me with my queries and address my misconceptions. I had mentioned earlier that Learners’ Lodge was not an ordinary tuition centre, and one reason was that Mr Phay would collect our exam papers, analyse it on his own, before returning it to us with his comments on how we can improve. He was also not afraid to speak his mind about the misconceptions that other schools had about the syllabus et cetera and I am very grateful for that because I could avoid learning about the wrong things. This was certainly not a normal thing for tuition centres to do, and I always wished that I had signed up earlier for his classes. Entertaining as they were, with his witty sense of humour, they were also full of teachings; both economic and about life.
I am forever grateful to my mother for pushing me to sign up for a class, and forever grateful for knowing Mr Phay and learning tons under him. My A in H1 Econs in the A-Levels was not just due to my hard work; it was the end result of my teachers working tirelessly behind the scenes, and Mr Phay is a forerunner there.
Thank you Learners’ Lodge, and thank you to Mr Phay for helping me achieve my A in H1 Econs. The leap from an E to an A is certainly not small and for that, I will always remember Mr Phay and Learners’ Lodge.
Shawn Tan,Hwa Chong Institution
[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”no” equal_height_columns=”no” menu_anchor=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_position=”center center” background_repeat=”no-repeat” fade=”no” background_parallax=”none” parallax_speed=”0.3″ video_mp4=”” video_webm=”” video_ogv=”” video_url=”” video_aspect_ratio=”16:9″ video_loop=”yes” video_mute=”yes” overlay_color=”” video_preview_image=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” padding_top=”” padding_bottom=”” padding_left=”” padding_right=”” type=”legacy”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ layout=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” border_position=”all” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding_top=”” padding_right=”” padding_bottom=”” padding_left=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” center_content=”no” last=”true” min_height=”” hover_type=”none” link=”” border_sizes_top=”” border_sizes_bottom=”” border_sizes_left=”” border_sizes_right=”” type=”1_1″ first=”true”][fusion_text columns=”” column_min_width=”” column_spacing=”” rule_style=”default” rule_size=”” rule_color=”” content_alignment_medium=”” content_alignment_small=”” content_alignment=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” sticky_display=”normal,sticky” class=”” id=”” font_size=”” fusion_font_family_text_font=”” fusion_font_variant_text_font=”” line_height=”” letter_spacing=”” text_color=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_offset=””]Hi Mr Phay Teik Eng, Happy Teachers’ Day! Thank you for the helping me comprehend the details clearer and with better insight while keeping lessons interactive and entertaining.
[/fusion_text][/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]lauren tan,sajc
[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”no” equal_height_columns=”no” menu_anchor=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_position=”center center” background_repeat=”no-repeat” fade=”no” background_parallax=”none” parallax_speed=”0.3″ video_mp4=”” video_webm=”” video_ogv=”” video_url=”” video_aspect_ratio=”16:9″ video_loop=”yes” video_mute=”yes” overlay_color=”” video_preview_image=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” padding_top=”” padding_bottom=”” padding_left=”” padding_right=”” type=”legacy”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ layout=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” border_position=”all” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding_top=”” padding_right=”” padding_bottom=”” padding_left=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” center_content=”no” last=”true” min_height=”” hover_type=”none” link=”” border_sizes_top=”” border_sizes_bottom=”” border_sizes_left=”” border_sizes_right=”” type=”1_1″ first=”true”][fusion_text columns=”” column_min_width=”” column_spacing=”” rule_style=”default” rule_size=”” rule_color=”” content_alignment_medium=”” content_alignment_small=”” content_alignment=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” sticky_display=”normal,sticky” class=”” id=”” font_size=”” fusion_font_family_text_font=”” fusion_font_variant_text_font=”” line_height=”” letter_spacing=”” text_color=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_offset=””]Dear Mr Phay Teik Eng,
thank you for always believing in me and encouraging me even outside the econs syllabus. thank you for always acknowledging my achievements and helping me strive for better!
you always reply my questions and ensure we understand the whole topic before moving on. you’re a great econs teacher and i wouldn’t have been able to achieve my results without you :) happy 38 years of teaching and wishing you good health always!
Silver Er,Temasek JC
[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”no” equal_height_columns=”no” menu_anchor=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_position=”center center” background_repeat=”no-repeat” fade=”no” background_parallax=”none” parallax_speed=”0.3″ video_mp4=”” video_webm=”” video_ogv=”” video_url=”” video_aspect_ratio=”16:9″ video_loop=”yes” video_mute=”yes” overlay_color=”” video_preview_image=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” padding_top=”” padding_bottom=”” padding_left=”” padding_right=”” type=”legacy”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ layout=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” border_position=”all” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding_top=”” padding_right=”” padding_bottom=”” padding_left=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” center_content=”no” last=”true” min_height=”” hover_type=”none” link=”” border_sizes_top=”” border_sizes_bottom=”” border_sizes_left=”” border_sizes_right=”” type=”1_1″ first=”true”][fusion_text columns=”” column_min_width=”” column_spacing=”” rule_style=”default” rule_size=”” rule_color=”” content_alignment_medium=”” content_alignment_small=”” content_alignment=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” sticky_display=”normal,sticky” class=”” id=”” font_size=”” fusion_font_family_text_font=”” fusion_font_variant_text_font=”” line_height=”” letter_spacing=”” text_color=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_offset=””]Dear Mr Phay Teik Eng,
Thank you for your immensely funny, joyful and interesting lessons! I was taken in by your ability to crack jokes and make lessons interesting during the June course, which prompted me to sign up for your classes afterwards! Thanks for making lessons engaging and fun, I’ve truly learnt a lot after attending your lessons, even if it is a short while compared to the others. I wish you a happy Teachers’ Day and much happiness ahead!
[/fusion_text][/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]Abdul taiyeb,Tmjc
[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”no” equal_height_columns=”no” menu_anchor=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_position=”center center” background_repeat=”no-repeat” fade=”no” background_parallax=”none” parallax_speed=”0.3″ video_mp4=”” video_webm=”” video_ogv=”” video_url=”” video_aspect_ratio=”16:9″ video_loop=”yes” video_mute=”yes” overlay_color=”” video_preview_image=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” padding_top=”” padding_bottom=”” padding_left=”” padding_right=”” type=”legacy”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ layout=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” border_position=”all” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding_top=”” padding_right=”” padding_bottom=”” padding_left=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” center_content=”no” last=”true” min_height=”” hover_type=”none” link=”” border_sizes_top=”” border_sizes_bottom=”” border_sizes_left=”” border_sizes_right=”” type=”1_1″ first=”true”][fusion_text columns=”” column_min_width=”” column_spacing=”” rule_style=”default” rule_size=”” rule_color=”” content_alignment_medium=”” content_alignment_small=”” content_alignment=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” sticky_display=”normal,sticky” class=”” id=”” font_size=”” fusion_font_family_text_font=”” fusion_font_variant_text_font=”” line_height=”” letter_spacing=”” text_color=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_offset=””]Hi Mr Phay Teik Eng, thank you for alwayd having faith in us and always making econs look so easy. I’m damn Lucky to have u as my teacher. Even tho u support Liverpool I really appreciate all you’ve done and u truly are both an amazing teacher and person. HAPPY TEACHERS DAY
[/fusion_text][/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]Yu Ting,Nanyang JC
[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”no” equal_height_columns=”no” menu_anchor=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_position=”center center” background_repeat=”no-repeat” fade=”no” background_parallax=”none” parallax_speed=”0.3″ video_mp4=”” video_webm=”” video_ogv=”” video_url=”” video_aspect_ratio=”16:9″ video_loop=”yes” video_mute=”yes” overlay_color=”” video_preview_image=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” padding_top=”” padding_bottom=”” padding_left=”” padding_right=”” type=”legacy”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ layout=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” border_position=”all” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding_top=”” padding_right=”” padding_bottom=”” padding_left=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” center_content=”no” last=”true” min_height=”” hover_type=”none” link=”” border_sizes_top=”” border_sizes_bottom=”” border_sizes_left=”” border_sizes_right=”” type=”1_1″ first=”true”][fusion_text columns=”” column_min_width=”” column_spacing=”” rule_style=”default” rule_size=”” rule_color=”” content_alignment_medium=”” content_alignment_small=”” content_alignment=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” sticky_display=”normal,sticky” class=”” id=”” font_size=”” fusion_font_family_text_font=”” fusion_font_variant_text_font=”” line_height=”” letter_spacing=”” text_color=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_offset=””]Hi Mr Phay Teik Eng, thank you for making econs so engaging and fun to learn!! I hope you stay healthy and happy, happy teachers’ day!
[/fusion_text][/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]Leonard Chew,Eunoia JC
[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”no” equal_height_columns=”no” menu_anchor=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_position=”center center” background_repeat=”no-repeat” fade=”no” background_parallax=”none” parallax_speed=”0.3″ video_mp4=”” video_webm=”” video_ogv=”” video_url=”” video_aspect_ratio=”16:9″ video_loop=”yes” video_mute=”yes” overlay_color=”” video_preview_image=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” padding_top=”” padding_bottom=”” padding_left=”” padding_right=”” type=”legacy”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ layout=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” border_position=”all” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding_top=”” padding_right=”” padding_bottom=”” padding_left=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” center_content=”no” last=”true” min_height=”” hover_type=”none” link=”” border_sizes_top=”” border_sizes_bottom=”” border_sizes_left=”” border_sizes_right=”” type=”1_1″ first=”true”][fusion_text columns=”” column_min_width=”” column_spacing=”” rule_style=”default” rule_size=”” rule_color=”” content_alignment_medium=”” content_alignment_small=”” content_alignment=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” sticky_display=”normal,sticky” class=”” id=”” font_size=”” fusion_font_family_text_font=”” fusion_font_variant_text_font=”” line_height=”” letter_spacing=”” text_color=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_offset=””]To the zealous Mr Phay Teik Eng:
Thank you sir for ur interesting lessons and simple concepts that saved me from drowning in econs earlier this year. Even though I can’t always answer the questions u ask me in class, I will try my best to improve! 保证 after A’s 会回来看你!
[/fusion_text][/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]patricia ,Catholic Junior College
Hi mr phay teik eng! Although i joined your class quite late in the year you were so welcoming and understanding of my needs. Econs was one of my worst subjects but thanks to you my grades improved tremendously! You never fail to make lessons so interesting and easy to understand. Thank you for always believing in us no matter what :)
Gerald,Eunoia JC
Hi Mr Phay Teik Eng, thanks for helping me in my Econs journey! I initially struggled with it in J1, but your patience and guidance has helped me a lot. I’ve not only done better in my scores, but also deepened my understanding of the subject and developed an interest in it. Your teaching style has made my learning experience during class more interesting and engaging! Thanks for always making lessons enjoyable, and always motivating us to do better :)
Blossom,Catholic Junior College
Hi Mr Phay, first and foremost i would like to thank you for guiding me not only in economics but also in my mindset and attitude towards A’levels. Next, I am grateful for your enjoyable lessons that fuelled my love for the subject. Last but not least, thank you for always believing in my friends and i, and always encouraging us along the way with your thoughtful messages. Thank you so much Mr Phay!!